Obstetrics
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Women with PCOS have greater risk of postpartum depression, preeclampsia, eclampsia
PHILADELPHIA – Comprehensive screening and targeted interventions are needed during the postpartum period in this...
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In utero Zika exposure can have delayed consequences
Infants born following in utero Zika virus exposure can appear normal at birth but have neurodevelopmental problems later.
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Poor neonatal outcomes tied to excessive, insufficient weight gain during twin pregnancies
But more information is needed before this can change practice.
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SSRIs may reduce fecundability, live birth rate in reproductive-age women
PHILADELPHIA – Women in a subgroup receiving fluoxetine experienced a greater incidence of pregnancy loss than women taking other SSRIs, but the...
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Prior maternal gastric bypass surgery tied to fewer birth defects
The risk of major birth defects was lower among infants whose mothers had a history of gastric bypass surgery, compared with infants of matched...
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Is Routine 39-Week Induction of Labor in Healthy Pregnancy a Reasonable Course?
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Valacyclovir safely cut vertical CMV transmission
A single-center, randomized study showed 8 g/day valacyclovir safely reduced CMV passage from mothers to their fetuses.
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California bans “Pay for Delay,” promotes black maternal health, PrEP access
Two laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom addressed black maternal health and made PrEP available without a prescription.
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Congenital syphilis continues to rise at an alarming rate
Nationwide, 1,306 infants acquired syphilis from their mother in 2018, a 40% rise over 2017.
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Too few pregnant women receive both influenza and Tdap vaccines
About two-thirds of pregnant women did not receive both the influenza and Tdap vaccines during pregnancy, but strong provider recommendations can...
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Corticosteroid use in pregnancy linked to preterm birth
Women with rheumatoid arthritis taking oral corticosteroids during pregnancy may be at increased risk of preterm birth.
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Twin births down among women 30 and older
Race and ethnicity also played a role in the decline in twin birthrates since 2014.