Prepregnancy Folate Intake Linked to Reduced Risk for GDM
Folate intake before pregnancy tied to 22 percent reduction in developing gestational diabetes
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
April 2019 Briefing – OBGYN & Women’s Health
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in OBGYN & Women’s Health for April 2019. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice. Coronary Vessel Wall Thickness Surrogate […]
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Rare Variants Identified in DENND1A Gene in PCOS
Variants are associated with reproductive and metabolic traits in PCOS families
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In many states, pregnancy invalidates a woman’s DNR
By Linda Carroll (Reuters Health) – Most states have statutes that invalidate a...
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USPSTF Urges Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Screen in Pregnancy
No evidence seen for benefits of screening nonpregnant women or men for asymptomatic bacteriuria
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Soft bedding top cause of suffocation death for sleeping babies in U.S.
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Most sleep-related suffocation deaths among babies less...
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Conception by IVF May Increase Risk for Rare Childhood Cancer
Rate of hepatic tumors higher among children conceived via IVF
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FDA orders withdrawal of transvaginal surgical mesh from market
(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday ordered makers of transvaginal...
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Effective for Prenatal Insomnia
Women in CBT group had greater reductions in insomnia severity, were likely to have remission
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FDA Halts All Sales of Pelvic Mesh Products Tied to Injuries in Women
Remaining manufacturers have failed to prove the long-term safety or benefit of their devices
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Metformin May Cut Risk for Prematurity, Miscarriage in PCOS
But no significant differences seen in gestational DM risk between metformin users, nonusers
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Gestational Diabetes Linked to Incident Diabetes in Offspring
Risk for developing pediatric diabetes increased in offspring from birth through age 22 years
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More U.S. states push ahead with near-bans on abortion for Supreme Court challenge
(Reuters) – North Dakota Republican Governor Doug Burgum signed legislation on Wednesday...
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Female firefighters’ health needs often unaddressed
By Carolyn Crist (Reuters Health) – – Women firefighters, particularly in North...
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In Pregnancy, Buprenorphine Use Up, Methadone Use Down
And the 4Ps Plus and SURP-P scale are sensitive for identifying illicit drug use in pregnancy
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U.S. FDA loosens alcohol restrictions for female libido pill
(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday women taking Sprout...
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C-section complication risk rises with mother’s age
By Lisa Rapaport Pregnant women are more likely to have complications during labor and cesarean...
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South Korea court strikes down abortion law in landmark ruling
By Joyce Lee and Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s Constitutional Court on...
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SSI Risk Up After C-Section for Medicaid Beneficiaries
Odds of surgical site infection increased for women covered by Medicaid versus private insurance
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Most women need mammograms every other year starting at 50
By Lisa Rapaport Women at average risk for breast cancer can wait to start getting mammograms...
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