Tag: Pregnancy
U.S. Maternal Mortality, Morbidity Increased in Sickle Cell Disease
Median of 28.9 percent of the increased risk of deliveries to people with SCD was explained by racial disparities
Maternal Tdap Vaccination Protects Youngest Infants From Pertussis
Incidence of pertussis decreased among infants younger than 2 months after maternal Tdap vaccination implementation
USPSTF Recommends BP Measurement Throughout Pregnancy
Grade B recommendation for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy screening applies to all asymptomatic pregnant persons
2016 to 2021 Saw Decline in Percentage of Pregnant Women Smoking
Percent of mothers who smoked cigarettes during pregnancy declined from 7.2 to 4.6 percent, with declines seen across age, race/Hispanic origin groups
Pregnancy-Related Deaths Rose in 2020
Findings not just for obstetric causes, but also for drug-related deaths, homicide, and motor vehicle crashes
Risk for Ischemic Heart Disease Increased With Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Increased risk seen in 10 years after delivery and at 30 to 46 years after delivery for women with one of five adverse pregnancy outcomes
2019 to 2020 Saw Mortality Rates Increase for Recently Pregnant Women
Increase in mortality rates noted across all causes of death except suicide, with racial and ethnic disparities observed
Short-Chain Fatty Acids Linked to Pregnancy Complications
Content of isobutyric acid higher in gestational diabetes mellitus, preeclampsia, intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy
Risk for Pregnancy Loss Increased With Employment During Pregnancy
Highest risk for no live births was seen for those in the health and social work industry
Placental Lesions ID’d on Prenatal MRI After SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Globular placenta identified in prenatal MRI examination among women infected with pre-omicron, omicron variants