Obstetrics & gynaecology
US preterm birth and maternal mortality rates are alarmingly high, outpacing those in all other high-income countries
Sonia Hassan and Hala Ouweini, Wayne State University
Aug 3, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Researchers find drugs that reduce infant death may lead to long-term health issues
Steroids commonly offered to pregnant people with increased risk of preterm birth may be unnecessary and may leadto long-term health issues for the infants, according to new research led by McMaster University.
Aug 2, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Additional cervical cancer screening may be linked to preterm delivery
Additional recommended cervical cancer screenings before birth may be tied to an increased risk for preterm delivery (PTD), according to a study published online July 21 in JAMA Health Forum.
Jul 25, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Cervical pessary no more effective than usual care in preventing preterm birth risk: Study
A device known as a pessary, thought promising for reducing preterm birth risk due to a short cervix, appears no more effective than usual medical care, according to a new study. A pessary is a rounded silicone device that ...
Jul 25, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study finds similar outcomes for in-person prenatal care or a combination of virtual and in-office visits
Pregnant patients who received some of their prenatal care during the COVID-19 pandemic in a combination of virtual and in-office visits—known as multimodal prenatal care—had similar health outcomes as those who were ...
Jul 18, 2023
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Medical research
Analysis: Most research on PFAS harms is unpublicized
Though per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) make headlines daily, a new paper reveals that most studies finding links between PFAS exposure and human health harms are published without a press release and receive little ...
Jul 17, 2023
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Health
Less is better with caffeine and energy drinks during pregnancy, says expert
Millions of people drink coffee, soda, and/or tea daily, making caffeinated beverages the most commonly consumed stimulants in the world. Highly caffeinated energy drinks also have been a hugely popular pick-me-up for more ...
Jul 17, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Risk of adverse pregnancy, neonatal outcomes up with maternal OCD
Women with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have increased risk of adverse pregnancy, delivery, and neonatal outcomes, according to a study published online June 14 in JAMA Network Open.
Jun 15, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Analyzing the impact of disadvantage on mothers and babies
A first in Australia, the La Trobe University study, published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, analyzed 18 years of perinatal data, representing almost 1.2 million births across Victoria, and ...
Jun 7, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
COVID pandemic may have heightened women's fears around pregnancy
Many American women fear childbirth, and the COVID-19 pandemic did not calm those feelings, new research shows.
May 17, 2023
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