How Will Abortion Bans Affect Women’s Health?
Medical experts discuss the clinical implications of the potential overturn of Roe v Wade for women’s health.
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What Fish Is Best to Eat During Pregnancy?
The FDA and EPA have issued advice on how much and what kind of fish to eat when pregnant or breastfeeding and in children.
Pregnancy With Cirrhosis Increased in US, Linked to Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes
Researchers compared maternal and perinatal outcomes in US pregnant patients with cirrhosis, noncirrhotic chronic liver disease (CLD), and without CLD.
Anxiety and Depression: Understanding the Risk for Preeclampsia
Rates of anxiety and depression have increased during the pandemic and are linked to preeclampsia risk, making screening for mental health conditions at prenatal visits essential.
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Tied to Increased CVD Risk Later in Life
Established CVD risk factors account for 57% and 84% of the increased rate of CVD for patients with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy including preeclampsia and gestational hypertension.
FDA Clears Automated, Wearable 3D Breast Ultrasound Device
In 2 minutes, the portable ATUSA system automatically scans the entire breast volume and provides 3D visualization of the breast tissue.
Adhering to a Mediterranean-Style Diet May Lower Preeclampsia Risk
The study authors sought to examine whether adhering to the Mediterranean diet will lower the risk of preeclampsia, including in Black patients.
COVID-19 and Racism Associated With Postpartum Depression in Black Mothers
The likelihood of screening for postpartum depression was associated with negative COVID-19 experiences and higher interpersonal racism.
Vitamin D Level, Race/Ethnicity Tied to Breast Cancer Risk
Sufficient circulating vitamin D concentration linked to lower risk for breast cancer in Hispanic/Latina women.
Babies Die as Congenital Syphilis Continues a Decade-Long Surge Across the US
In 2012, 332 babies were born infected with syphilis. In 2021, that number had climbed nearly sevenfold, to at least 2268.
COVID-19 Vaccination Early in Pregnancy Not Linked to Fetal Anomalies
Vaccination within teratogenic window not linked to presence of congenital anomalies identified on ultrasonography.
Prenatal Occupational Disinfectant Use Tied to Child Allergies
Risks for asthma, eczema increased in offspring of pregnant women with work-related disinfectant use.
False-Positive Mammograms Found in Half of Women Screened Annually
Clinicians should continue to counsel patients that false-positive results are an expected outcome of screening mammography. Age and breast density should be factored in when deciding the frequency of screening for average-risk women.
Stat Consult: Endometriosis
This review provides a concise overview of the diagnosis, management, complications, and prevention of endometriosis.
Fetal Exposure to Cannabis Linked to Adiposity in Childhood
The researchers found that about 15% of the women had detectable levels of any cannabinoid, indicative of fetal cannabis exposure.
Group B Streptococcal Infection During Pregnancy Increases Risk for Poor Neonatal Outcomes
In this study, researchers evaluated the clinical features of group B streptococcal infections (GBS) in women who were pregnant, as well as neonatal outcomes associated with GBS infection.
Maternal Vaccination May Prevent Compromised Immunity in HIV-Exposed Children
Researchers evaluated the placental antibody transfer function between women with and without HIV infection and its relationship with compromised neonatal immunity.
How Can Women Prevent Weight Gain in Menopause?
Researchers delineate strategies to prevent weight gain and body composition changes among women during perimenopause and menopause.
Tips on Counseling Women on Diet and Exercise During Perimenopause
Zhaoping Li, MD, PhD, offers tips on counseling women on diet and exercise strategies to prevent weight gain during perimenopause and menopause.
More Than 800 Women Died of Maternal Causes in the United States in 2020
Maternal mortality rate was higher for non-Hispanic Black women vs non-Hispanic Whites and Hispanics, and increased with age.
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