Obstetrics & Gynecology

Frequency of Cannabis Use Before, During Pregnancy Increasing

Jul 19, 2019

Increases seen in daily, weekly, monthly cannabis use in year before, during pregnancy

Pregnancies in Women Taking Isotretinoin Dropped Since 2006

Jul 18, 2019

Pregnancies reduced in women taking isotretinoin since iPLEDGE initiation in 2006, but exposure persists

Prevalence of Suicide Ideation 4.6 Percent in Pregnant Women

Jul 18, 2019

Findings seen for low-income women enrolled in WIC; odds of suicide ideation up with depression

Prepregnancy Surgery Linked to Risk for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

Jul 15, 2019

Prescription opioids for postsurgical pain may lead to addiction that affects future pregnancies

Prenatal Opioid Exposure Harms Long-Term Child Development

Jul 12, 2019

Negative effects on cognitive, motor outcomes seen from age 6 months persist to school age

Exposure to 2009 pH1N1 Vaccine During Pregnancy Seems Safe

Jul 11, 2019

Exposure to pH1N1 influenza vaccine in utero not linked to most pediatric health outcomes

New WIC Food Options Improve Maternal, Birth Outcomes

Jul 10, 2019

Improvements in high-risk moms and babies seen with modest improvements in nutritional content

Guidance Updated for Managing Infants at Risk for Group B Strep

Jul 10, 2019

Risk assessment should consider infants born at ≥35 0/7 weeks and ≤34 6/7 weeks separately

Focus on Ovarian Cancer Surgical Volume May Not Be Best Metric

Jul 10, 2019

Minimum-volume standards could restrict care at many centers with better-than-expected outcomes

In-Hospital Maternal Mortality Down in Pregnancies With Lupus

Jul 9, 2019

Mortality decrease greater in systemic lupus erythematosus pregnancies than in non-SLE pregnancies

Risk of Stillbirth Increases in Pregnancies Past 37 Weeks

Jul 8, 2019

Neonatal mortality steady from 38 to 41 weeks gestational age, significantly higher at 42 weeks

In Utero Opioid Exposure Tied to Poor Outcomes Throughout Childhood

Jul 2, 2019

Adverse outcomes seen at birth and in preschool and school-aged children

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

Jul 2, 2019

Women with incomes <$25,000 less often seek infertility care than those with incomes >$100,000

Adverse Outcomes Up for Pregnant Women With Migraine

Jul 2, 2019

Increased risk for several neonatal, postnatal outcomes for offspring exposed to maternal migraine

Most Women Do Not Regret Genetic Testing Before IVF

Jul 1, 2019

Some level of regret is common, but women are overwhelmingly satisfied with decision

First-Trimester BP Category Linked to Hypertensive Disorders

Jun 27, 2019

Blood pressure trajectory between first, second trimesters tied to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

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...

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

Jun 25, 2019

Almost all at risk for excessive sodium consumption

Nonchromosomal Birth Defects May Up Childhood Cancer Risk

Jun 24, 2019

Study identified 40 significant, specific associations between birth defects and childhood cancer

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