Pertussis Vaccination in Pregnancy Not Linked to Asthma, Infections in Children
Tdap exposure is linked to a reduced risk for upper respiratory, gastrointestinal infections in children up to 6 years of age.
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Increased Risk for Mortality Due to Pregnancy-Associated Stroke in Black Women
At the 2021 International Stroke Conference, study researchers presented their findings regarding racial disparities in mortality due to pregnancy associated stroke.
Model May Predict Postpartum Hemorrhage With Immune Thrombocytopenia
Researchers attempted to develop a predictive model for the risk of postpartum hemorrhage in patients who have ITP.
Burnout Symptoms Common for Neonatal Health Care Workers
Two-thirds of maternal and neonatal HCWs report symptoms of burnout, and almost three-quarters feel that burnout has increased amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Millions of Women Lost Access to Birth Control Due to Pandemic
Millions of women worldwide lost access to birth control and other family planning services due to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Prophylactic Effects of Dolutegravir in Infants With HIV Transmission Risk
Investigators used data from mothers and infants enrolled in the DolPHIN-1 trial to develop a population pharmacokinetic model of dolutegravir.
Cervical Cancer Screening Rates Decreased 80% During COVID-19 Lockdown in California
Cervical cancer screening rates remained below normal levels even after the stay-at-home order was lifted.
Fezolinetant Reduces Vasomotor Symptoms Associated With Menopause
Fezolinetant is designed to reduce the frequency and severity of VMS associated with menopause by inhibiting neurokinin B binding on the kisspeptin/neurokinin/dynorphin neuron.
Black Infant Mortality Gap Decreases When Black Physicians Provide Care
Excess Black infant mortality gap is halved when Black newborns are cared for by a physician of the same race vs a White physician.
USPSTF Recommends Low-Dose Aspirin to Prevent Preeclampsia
The USPSTF recommends the use of low-dose aspirin as preventive medication after 12 weeks of gestation for persons at high risk for preeclampsia.
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