Tag: Pregnancy
Many Opt for Genetic Testing of Embryos for Kidney Disease
65 percent of couples using IVF who selected testing had at least one live birth of an unaffected child
Maternal Caffeine Intake May Be Tied to Negative Pregnancy Outcomes
Caffeine-related increased risk reported with moderate-to-high levels of consistency for five outcomes
CDC: Mortality Rates Lowest for Infants of Normal-Weight Women
Total, neonatal, postneonatal mortality rates higher for infants of prepregnancy underweight women
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy, Menopause Symptoms Linked
Scores for total symptoms, somatic and psychological domains higher in women with history of HDP
Maternal Weight Tied to Early-Onset Neonatal Bacterial Sepsis
Half of this association explained by cesarean section delivery, preeclampsia, preterm delivery
Outcomes Worse With No Surgery for Cholecystitis in Pregnancy
Most pregnant women managed nonoperatively despite guidelines calling for cholecystectomy
Alcohol Use Is Less Prevalent in Second, Third Trimesters
38.2 percent of those who reported current drinking also reported use of one or more substances
Prenatal Cannabis Exposure May Harm Child Neurodevelopment
Maternal cannabis use during pregnancy tied to higher risk for autism spectrum disorder in offspring
Glucose Levels Tied to Maternal Mortality Even Without Diabetes
Elevated A1c may predict maternal morbidity, death even in women without known prepregnancy DM
Preterm Delivery May Up Maternal Risk for Ischemic Heart Disease
Association decreased over time but remained significantly elevated through 40+ years of follow-up
