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OB/GYN General

Pregnancies in Women Taking Isotretinoin Dropped Since 2006

Jul 18, 2019

THURSDAY, July 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Since initiation of the iPLEDGE program in 2006 to reduce fetal exposure to isotretinoin, there has been a reduction in pregnancies among women taking isotr...

Prevalence of Suicide Ideation 4.6 Percent in Pregnant Women

Jul 18, 2019

THURSDAY, July 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- For low-income pregnant women, the prevalence of suicide ideation is 4.6 percent, with increased odds of suicide ideation for women with depression, accordi...

Prepregnancy Surgery Linked to Risk for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

Jul 15, 2019

MONDAY, July 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Prepregnancy surgery is associated with elevated neonatal abstinence syndrome risk in future pregnancies, according to a study published in the July 15 issue ...

Prenatal Opioid Exposure Harms Long-Term Child Development

Jul 12, 2019

FRIDAY, July 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Prenatal opioid exposure (POE) is negatively associated with neurocognitive and physical development in offspring from the age of 6 months into school age, ac...

Exposure to 2009 pH1N1 Vaccine During Pregnancy Seems Safe

Jul 11, 2019

THURSDAY, July 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to the 2009 pandemic H1N1 (pH1N1) influenza vaccine in pregnancy is not associated with most negative health outcomes among offspring, according to...

New WIC Food Options Improve Maternal, Birth Outcomes

Jul 10, 2019

WEDNESDAY, July 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Revisions to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) food package are associated with beneficial impacts on mater...

Guidance Updated for Managing Infants at Risk for Group B Strep

Jul 10, 2019

WEDNESDAY, July 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Guidelines for the management and treatment of group B streptococcal (GBS) disease in infants were published online July 8 in Pediatrics. Karen M. Puopolo...

Focus on Ovarian Cancer Surgical Volume May Not Be Best Metric

Jul 10, 2019

WEDNESDAY, July 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Limiting ovarian cancer surgery to high-volume surgeons and hospitals to improve survival could restrict care at many low-volume centers with better-than-e...

In-Hospital Maternal Mortality Down in Pregnancies With Lupus

Jul 09, 2019

TUESDAY, July 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- In-hospital maternal mortality decreased from 1998 to 2015 in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and non-SLE pregnancies, with a greater decline for SLE pregn...

Risk of Stillbirth Increases in Pregnancies Past 37 Weeks

Jul 08, 2019

MONDAY, July 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The risk for stillbirth increases the longer a pregnancy continues past 37 weeks of gestation, according to a meta-analysis published online July 2 in PLOS Med...

In Utero Opioid Exposure Tied to Poor Outcomes Throughout Childhood

Jul 02, 2019

TUESDAY, July 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- In utero exposure to opioids is associated with higher risks for short- and long-term adverse outcomes, including preterm birth and neurodevelopmental and phy...

Disparities Identified in Access to Infertility Care for U.S. Women

Jul 02, 2019

TUESDAY, July 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Disparities exist in access to infertility care for women in the United States, according to a study published online June 28 in Fertility and Sterility. Ang...

Adverse Outcomes Up for Pregnant Women With Migraine

Jul 02, 2019

TUESDAY, July 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women with migraine and their offspring have increased risks of several adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes, according to a study recently publis...

Most Women Do Not Regret Genetic Testing Before IVF

Jul 01, 2019

MONDAY, July 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Regardless of test results, 94 percent of women undergoing preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) were satisfied with their decision, according...

First-Trimester BP Category Linked to Hypertensive Disorders

Jun 27, 2019

THURSDAY, June 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- First-trimester blood pressure (BP) category is associated with development of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, according to a study published online Ju...

How Focusing on Hobbies Can Make You Happier—AND a Better Doctor

Jun 25, 2019

In my job, I’m fortunate to speak with physicians every day — both about their jobs and what they do outside of work. After hearing an incredible story of adventures taken by one of our locum tene...

Nutrient Intake Inadequate in Many Pregnant Women in U.S.

Jun 25, 2019

TUESDAY, June 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Even with dietary supplements, a substantial number of pregnant women in the United States are not meeting recommendations for vitamins D, C, A, B6, K, and E...

Nonchromosomal Birth Defects May Up Childhood Cancer Risk

Jun 24, 2019

MONDAY, June 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Children with nonchromosomal birth defects have a higher relative risk for cancer, though the absolute risk is still low, according to a study published onlin...

Sharing Clinical Notes Engages Ob-Gyn Patients

Jun 20, 2019

THURSDAY, June 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Obstetrics and gynecology patients are interested in reading clinical notes, which seems to promote engagement and safety, according to a study published on...

Prenatal Antiepileptic Rx Exposure Ups Risk for Behavioral Issues

Jun 14, 2019

FRIDAY, June 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- There is an increased risk for behavioral problems in children of mothers with epilepsy who take common antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy, according to a s...

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