Prenatal Testing
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ART Linked With Congenital Heart Defects in Newborns
“In absolute numbers, all maternal and fetal or neonatal risks are significantly increased in twins and higher-order multiples, compared with the...
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CBD Use in Pregnant People Double That of Nonpregnant Counterparts
Use for mental and physical relief is growing faster than data on potential outcomes for exposed offspring.
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Syphilis Treatment Falls Short for Pregnant Patients
Potential challenges to effective treatment of syphilis in pregnancy include drug shortages and time constraints.
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New Research Dissects Transgenerational Obesity and Diabetes
Researchers hope their deep dives into in utero exposures will ultimately help break “vicious cycles” of disease.
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Targeting Fetus-derived Gdf15 May Curb Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy
The majority of GDF15 in maternal blood during pregnancy comes from the fetal part of the placenta.
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A Tale of Two Babies and the ‘Family Tragedy’ of Congenital Syphilis
Infants with congenital syphilis are at risk for lifelong complications, including deafness, blindness, and intellectual disability.
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Two biomarkers promising for preeclampsia prediction
“A more accurate prediction of preeclampsia is expected to improve risk stratification and clinical care and shape clinical practice guidelines,”...
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Test all perinatally exposed infants for HCV: CDC
The CDC noted that rates of HCV infections during pregnancy are on the rise.
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A dozen genes emerge as dangerous during pregnancy
Carrier screening to identify genes associated with complications can inform risk assessment.
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Hypertensive disorders screening recommended for all pregnant women
USPSTF cites moderate-certainty evidence for benefits of screening for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
Commentary
A nurse’s view: Blood test for severe preeclampsia will save lives
The test’s ability to predict severe preeclampsia within 2 weeks can help save lives.