Tag: Pregnancy
Study IDs Pregnancy Complications in the U.S. Tied to the Pandemic
Higher risks for gestational hypertension, poor fetal growth, preeclampsia seen in pregnant women with commercial health insurance
Psoriatic Arthritis May Up Risk for Preterm Birth, C-Section
Risk for preterm birth increased with antirheumatic treatment for psoriatic arthritis -- particularly biologics -- during pregnancy
Maternal Cholesterol in Pregnancy Tied to AMI Severity in Adult Offspring
Increased maternal cholesterol levels during pregnancy linked to greater severity of acute myocardial infarction in adult offspring
PFAS Exposure in Early Pregnancy Tied to Duration of Breastfeeding
Increased serum concentrations of perfluoroalkyl substances associated with increased risk for terminating breastfeeding
No Justifiable Link Found Between Exposure to Epidural Analgesia and Autism
Retrospective cohort study conducted in Denmark shows exposure to epidural anesthesia not linked to ASD, while second study shows slightly increased risk
Pregnancy Complications Higher in Women With Schizophrenia
Women with schizophrenia also experience higher rates of delivery complications and neonatal complications versus women without mental disorders
Parental Depression Tied to Offspring Depression in Teen Years
Exposure to maternal depression both during pregnancy and postpartum strongly associated with depressive symptoms in offspring
Antibodies ID’d in Neonates of Women Vaccinated Against COVID-19
All 36 neonates had high levels of anti-S IgG; in 34 of 36 neonates, levels exceeded 250 U/mL
Many Pregnancies Affected by Iron Deficiency
Yet, less than half of individuals have their ferritin levels checked during pregnancy
Metformin May Prolong Gestation in Women With Preterm Preeclampsia
No difference seen in circulating concentrations of soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1, placental growth factor, soluble endoglin
