Tag: Pregnancy
Prenatal Exposure to Ultrafine Particles Tied to Child Asthma
Sex differences seen in sensitive windows, with highest risk for asthma seen for females exposed to higher levels of UFPs in late pregnancy
FETO Beneficial for Severe Left Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Studies examine benefits of fetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion for severe, moderate left diaphragmatic hernia
USPSTF Recommends Counseling for Healthy Pregnancy Weight Gain
Behavioral counseling interventions aimed at promoting healthy gestational weight gain have moderate net benefit
Study Supports Delaying Pregnancy for One Year After Bariatric Surgery
Pregnancy within 12 months linked to lower gestational age at delivery, lower gestational weight gain, lower neonatal birth weight
Socioeconomic Status Tied to Detection of Congenital Heart Defects
Prenatal detection of transposition of great arteries lower in rural areas, those with lower socioeconomic status, Hispanics
Third-Trimester COVID-19 Vaccination May Protect Infants
Transplacental transfer of antibodies seen as early as 16 days following first dose of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine
In-Hospital Mortality Low for Pregnant Women With COVID-19
In-hospital mortality also lower for pregnant versus nonpregnant women admitted to ICU, receiving mechanical ventilation
Cannabis Use Disorder in Pregnancy Tied to Worse Infant Outcomes
Concurrent tobacco use and minority race/ethnicity status further worsen outcomes with cannabis use disorder during pregnancy
Topical Corticosteroid Use in Pregnancy Not Tied to SGA, LBW
Risks for small for gestational age or low birth weight not increased with exposure to potent or very potent topical corticosteroids
Women Physicians Delay Childbearing Versus Nonphysicians
Physicians more likely to experience childbirth at older ages; have same cumulative probability of childbirth as nonphysicians
