AHA Statement on Managing Pregnant Women With CVD
The American Heart Association outlined several considerations for the management of pregnant women with CVD or CVD-related conditions.
Pregnancy
Unique Metabolic Signature Predicts Transition to T2D After Gestational Diabetes
Amino acid dysmetabolism can be detected during the early postpartum period and is predictive of the transition from gestational diabetes to type 2 diabetes.
Acupuncture Improves Sleep, Melatonin Levels in Pregnancy-Related Insomnia
Nearly half of pregnant women suffer from poor quality sleep, particularly in the third trimester, and poor sleep is associated with an increased risk of preterm delivery and postnatal depression.
Elevated Glycated Hemoglobin Before Conception Linked to Maternal Morbidity
Elevated hemoglobin A1c before conception is associated with increased risk for maternal morbidity among women without preexisting diabetes.
Guidance for Managing Gestational Diabetes During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Medical societies from the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia have released recommendations for modification of testing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Placental Injury Seen in Pregnant Women With SARS-CoV-2
Higher rates of decidual arteriopathy and other maternal vascular malperfusion features are seen in placentas of women with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.
Some Pregnant Women With COVID-19 Experience Severe Disease
Fifteen percent of pregnant women with COVID-19 have severe disease.
Early Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Leads to Less Weight Gain
Early diagnosis and treatment of gestational diabetes mellitus in high-risk women improves gestational weight gain.
Prevalence of Postpartum Depressive Symptoms Approximately 13%
About 13% of women report postpartum depressive symptoms.
IBD Symptoms in Pregnancy Linked to Increased Risk of Adverse Outcomes
Women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have lower pregnancy rates, and those with uncontrolled disease are at increased risk for adverse outcomes.
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