Tag: Pregnancy
ACA Dependent Coverage Tied to Increased Prenatal Care
Increased early, adequate prenatal care, decreased preterm birth, especially among unmarried women
Prenatal, Early Life Fructose Intake Associated With Asthma
High intake of sugar-sweetened beverages during pregnancy and early childhood linked to asthma
Prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorders Estimated
Approximate prevalence among first-graders in four U.S. communities varies from 1.1 to 5.0 percent
Low-Carb Diets May Raise the Risk of Neural Tube Defects
First study to assess the effect of carb intake on neural tube defects, postfortification with folic acid
Zika Virus Infection Linked to Uteroplacental Pathology
ZIKV infection causes placental inflammation and decreases oxygen reserve, oxygen permeability
Ibuprofen May Harm Fetal Ovaries During First Trimester
Pregnant women who take ibuprofen in the first trimester may reduce daughters' egg reserve
Zika-Related Flaviviruses May Cause Congenital Infection
West Nile, Powassan viruses infect placenta and nervous system, harming developing brain in mice
Probiotics Tied to Lower Preterm Delivery, Preeclampsia Risk
Intake in late, early pregnancy, respectively, linked to lower preeclampsia, preterm delivery rate
ASA: Spontaneous Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Rising in Pregnancy
Proportion of sSAH higher for African-American and Hispanic women, and for those aged 20 to 29 years
Value of Doxylamine-Pyridoxine Questioned in Early Pregnancy
Greater improvement in symptom scores versus placebo, but clinical relevance unclear
