FDA Requests Removal of Pregnancy Contraindication for Statins
The FDA conducted a comprehensive review of all available data associated with the use of statins during pregnancy.
Pregnancy
Gestational Diabetes May Increase Risk for Fetal Hypoxia
Hypoxia-related ZigZag pattern, late decelerations of FHR on intrapartal CTG and increased risk of fetal asphyxia seen in GDM pregnancies
Prenatal Exposure to Ultrafine Particles Tied to Childhood Asthma
The cumulative odds ratio for incident asthma in children was 4.28 per doubling of UFP exposure level across pregnancy.
Preeclampsia May Be a Risk Factor for Later-Life Stroke
A team of investigators conducted a population-based cohort study to determine whether preeclampsia history affected the relative risk for incident stroke.
Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Shows Long-Term Safety in Infants
Investigators analyzed the safety of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate therapy during the third trimester of pregnancy.
Immediate Kangaroo Mother Care Aids Low-Birth-Weight Infants
Reduced 28-day mortality seen for infants with birth weight of 1.0 to 1.799 kg who received immediate versus delayed kangaroo mother care
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.
Does Epilepsy Medication Use in Pregnancy Affect Child’s Neurodevelopment?
Lamotrigine and/or levetiracetam taken during pregnancy were not linked to development delays in children at 3 years.
5 Unmet Mental Health Needs of Women Living With HIV
Women living with HIV have a unique set of mental health risks and stressors, but are their needs being met? Healthcare providers should be aware of these 5 ways that women with HIV are experiencing detriments to their mental health.
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.
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