Tag: Pregnancy
Iodine Deficiency Linked to Lower Odds of Pregnancy
Women with moderate-to-severe deficiency had a 46 percent reduction in fecundity
Acetaminophen Use in Pregnancy Linked to Language Delay
Number of APAP tablets, urinary APAP concentration linked to increased odds of language delay in girls
Type 1 IFNs May Mediate Zika Pregnancy Complications
After Zika virus infection, IFNAR signaling in conceptus inhibits development of placental labyrinth
Maternal Folic Acid, Multivitamin Use May Cut ASD Risk in Offspring
Autism spectrum disorder risk lower in those whose moms took supplements before, while pregnant
Effective Treatments Exist for Nausea, Vomiting of Pregnancy
Early treatment can prevent complications; safe, effective treatment available for more severe cases
2009 to 2016 Saw Increase in Prenatal Marijuana Use
Greatest increases seen for pregnant females aged younger than 18 years, those aged 18 to 24 years
RA Exposure In Utero Tied to Increased Disease Risk
Children exposed to maternal rheumatoid arthritis have higher risk of thyroid disease, epilepsy, RA
Anaphylaxis Is Rare Complication of Pregnancy
Estimated incidence is 1.6 per 100,000 maternities; often the result of a reaction to antibiotics
Majority of Women Prefer Non-Invasive Testing for Trisomy 21
Yet, roughly one-third still want an invasive secondary test plus chromosomal microarray
In Utero Methylphenidate Exposure Tied to Heart Defects
Intrauterine exposure linked to small increase in risk of cardiac malformations based on U.S., Nordic data
