COVID-19 Delta Variant Tied to More Hospitalizations in Pregnant Patients
One-fourth of pregnant patients diagnosed at a public Texas hospital between Aug 29 and Sept 4 admitted for severe illness.
Pregnancy
Cannabis Use in Pregnant Women Increased During the Pandemic
Rates of biochemically verified cannabis use early in pregnancy increased by 25 percent during versus 15 months before the pandemic.
USPSTF: Improving Uptake of Aspirin for Preeclampsia Prevention Recommendation
The updated USPSTF aspirin for preeclampsia prevention recommendation is strengthened by new safety data but gaps in implementation remain.
SARS-CoV-2 Infection May Increase Risk for Preeclampsia
Risk for preeclampsia greater with moderate or severe COVID-19 versus asymptomatic or mild disease.
Fish, Fatty Acid Supplements, and Post-Pregnancy Type 2 Diabetes Explored
Investigators assessed the relationship among lean or fatty fish intake, fatty acid supplements, and lowered severity of type 2 diabetes in women following pregnancy.
Human Papillomavirus Infection Tied to Preterm Birth Risk
Risk increased for both persistent and placental infection and for both spontaneous and all preterm births.
Noninvasive Prenatal Screening for Fetal Aneuploidy
Researchers provide a comprehensive overview of prenatal screening for fetal aneuploidies, including traditional serum screening, ultrasound imaging, and cell-free DNA testing.
COVID-19 Vaccines Not Linked to Miscarriage in Surveillance Study
Experts discuss emerging safety data on administration of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines during pregnancy.
COVID-19 Vaccine Safe, Recommended for Pregnant Women, CDC Says
Latest recommendation comes after new data showed no raised risk for miscarriage in mothers-to-be during first 20 weeks
Bariatric Surgery May Improve Outcomes of Later Pregnancy
Risk up for SGA and bleeding, but down for several other adverse perinatal outcomes with bariatric surgery for severe obesity before pregnancy
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