Tag: Pregnancy
Even During Height of Pandemic, Most Did Not Use Prenatal Telehealth
Personal preference for in-person care was the most common reason for not using telehealth
Maternal Pertussis Vaccination Linked to Lower Infection Risk in Infants
Effectiveness of maternal vaccination decreased from 70.4 percent among infants younger than 2 months to 43.3 percent in those aged 7 to 8 months
Hybrid Closed-Loop Insulin Improves Glycemic Control in T1D-Complicated Pregnancy
Use of closed-loop therapy during pregnancy improves the percentage of time the maternal glucose level is in target range
Maternal Psychosocial Stress, COVID-19 Infection Tied to Infant Attentional Processing
Findings revealed lower infant attention scores at six months, which predicted socioemotional function, neurodevelopmental risk
Maternal COVID-19 Vaccination Provides Some Protection for Infants
Some protection against COVID-19-related hospitalizations seen among infants, especially those aged younger than 3 months
USPSTF Recommends Screening for Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Screening with blood pressure measurements has substantial net benefits and is recommended throughout pregnancy
Online Peer-Delivered Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Aids Postpartum Depression
Other benefits seen for improved maternal social support, infant-focused anxiety, and negative emotionality in infants
Heat Exposure During Pregnancy Linked to Severe Maternal Morbidity
Greater associations seen for mothers with lower educational attainment, those whose pregnancies started in cold season
Hypertension, Anemia Contribute to Racial Disparities in Severe Maternal Morbidity
Population attributable risk percentage for antepartum anemia and SMM highest for multiracial, Black, Hispanic patients
Prenatal Lifestyle Interventions Improve Child Neurodevelopmental Outcomes
Structured interventions based on Mediterranean diet or mindfulness-based stress reduction are beneficial
