First-Line Metformin Use in Gestational Diabetes Improves Patient Satisfaction
Using metformin as first-line therapy for gestational diabetes may improve patient satisfaction and has similar efficacy and pregnancy outcomes to insulin.
Pregnancy
Exposure to 2009 pH1N1 Vaccine During Pregnancy Seems Safe
Exposure to pH1N1 influenza vaccine in utero not linked to most pediatric health outcomes.
In-Hospital Maternal Mortality Down in Pregnancies With Lupus
Mortality decrease greater in systemic lupus erythematosus pregnancies than in non-SLE pregnancies.
Adverse Outcomes Up for Pregnant Women With Migraine
Increased risk for several neonatal, postnatal outcomes for offspring exposed to maternal migraine.
Improved Counseling Needed for Safe, Effective Contraception in Women With Epilepsy
Despite the elevated risk of having an offspring with congenital malformations, a large proportion of women with epilepsy do not use highly effective contraception.
The Impact of Preconception Maternal BMI on Child Obesity
Results from a systematic review and meta-analysis found that prepregnancy maternal obesity is associated with a significantly increased risk for child obesity.
Maternal Smoking Cessation Associated With Lower Risk for Preterm Birth
Results from a cross-sectional study found that among expectant mothers who smoked cigarettes before pregnancy, the probability of preterm birth was reduced following smoking cessation.
Cell-Free DNA Testing IDs Trisomy 21 in Twin Pregnancies
Performance of cfDNA test for trisomy 21 in twin pregnancies is similar to that in singleton pregnancies.
Receipt of Breast Milk Increases With Gestational Age at Birth
71.3 percent of extremely preterm and 84.6% of term infants received any breast milk.
Can OCD Symptom Alleviation in the Early Postpartum Period Be Predicted?
OCD symptoms alleviation during the postpartum period was associated with hyperthymic temperament and a history of decreased OCD symptoms following a previous birth.
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