Obstetrics
News from the FDA/CDC
Preterm birth rate ‘is on the rise again’
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Prenatal depression tracked through multiple generations shows increase
These findings may not be generalizable to older women or other ethnic groups.
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Risk of adverse birth outcomes for singleton infants born to ART-treated or subfertile women
A population-based study examined the associations between maternal fertility and infants’ health outcomes.
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No link found between fluconazole use and neonatal death risk
More research is needed to pinpoint the link between fluconazole use and risks to neonates.
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Pregnancy may be ideal time to consider switching MS drugs
NASHVILLE, TENN – Women with multiple sclerosis who fare poorly on specific medications before pregnancy don’t tend to do any better afterward, a...
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GDM, subsequent diabetes predictive of later renal damage
Kidney stones may be more likely in those women with GDM who progress to diabetes.
Conference Coverage
Drug-related deaths continue to rise in United States
TORONTO – As pregnant women use more opioids, NAS rates are soaring; they rose from 1.2/1,000 U.S. hospital births in 2000 to 8/1,000 in 2014.
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Emotional regulation training lowers risk of adolescents having sex
Emotional regulation training helps adolescents understand feelings and, in turn, better control them.
Conference Coverage
IV superior to oral treatment for iron deficiency during pregnancy
AUSTIN, TEX. – Improving anemia treatment beyond the standard oral supplements could have a large effect on decreasing pregnancy complications.
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Anemia more than doubles risk of postpartum depression
AUSTIN, TEX. – Next steps are to see whether correcting anemia prevents depression.