Tag: Pregnancy
Some Pregnant Women Exposed to Common MRI Contrast Agent
Exposure often occurs early in the pregnancy, likely before pregnancy has been recognized
Maternal Exposure to Fluoride Linked to Lower Offspring IQ
Higher daily intake of fluoride among pregnant women linked to 3.66-point lower IQ score in boys, girls
Renal Anomaly on Fetal Scan May Up Risk for Admission for Child
Renal pelvis dilatation persisting in later pregnancy or after birth tied to increased risk for later admission
Adult Weight Gain Likely Explains Link Between Parity, T2DM Risk
Risk for diabetes among postmenopausal women can be reduced by preventing adult weight gain
Endometriosis Tied to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Association seen between endometriosis and pregnancy loss, hypertensive disorders, gestational diabetes
Rate of Dual Burden 37 Per 10,000 Births in California
Significant predictors of dual burden of preterm birth, severe maternal morbidity include smoking, HTN
Common Therapy for Obstetric Cholestasis Found Ineffective
Treatment with ursodeoxycholic acid versus placebo yielded no significant difference in outcome
Exercise During Pregnancy May Boost Infant Development
Higher neuromotor scores seen in infants at 1 month of age
Moving House in First Trimester Linked to Worse Infant Outcomes
Residence change linked to low birth weight and preterm birth in all socioeconomic strata
Oil, Gas Well Exposure May Up Risk for Congenital Heart Defects
Link especially strong for births to mothers living in rural areas with oil, gas activity
