Obstetrics & gynaecology
Low vitamin D levels linked to risk of preterm birth in study
(HealthDay)—Women who have low blood levels of vitamin D during pregnancy are more likely to give birth prematurely, a new study suggests.
Jan 8, 2015
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Low level drinking in pregnancy not associated with higher risk of poor birth outcomes
Heavy alcohol consumption during pregnancy has long been linked to a range of developmental problems and birth defects including fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), low birth weight, and preterm delivery, but a new study from Yale ...
Nov 25, 2014
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Administration of Tdap vaccine during pregnancy not linked with preterm delivery
Among approximately 26,000 women, receipt of the tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine during pregnancy was not associated with increased risk of preterm delivery or small-for-gestational-age ...
Nov 11, 2014
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Effect of magnesium sulfate during pregnancy on very preterm infants
Magnesium sulfate given intravenously to pregnant women at risk of very preterm birth was not associated with benefit on neurological, behavioral, growth, or functional outcomes in their children at school age, according ...
Sep 16, 2014
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
New paper on activity restriction in pregnancy
In a new guideline, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine has recommended against the routine use of bed rest in pregnancy.
Sep 2, 2014
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Pediatrics
Preemies may have higher risk of blood clots, even as adults
(HealthDay)—Babies born prematurely appear to have a slightly increased risk of potentially fatal blood clots that they will carry into adulthood, Swedish researchers report.
Jul 28, 2014
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Overweight & Obesity
Obesity before pregnancy linked to earliest preterm births, study finds
Women who are obese before they become pregnant face an increased risk of delivering a very premature baby, according to a new study of nearly 1 million California births.
Jun 25, 2014
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Researching how residential environment impacts preterm delivery in African-Americans
High levels of racial disparities in preterm delivery exist, with African Americans having higher rates than non-Hispanic whites. Since traditional risk factors do not fully account for this disparity, other explanations ...
Jun 4, 2014
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Preterm delivery, low birth weight and neonatal risk in pregnant women with high blood pressure
Pregnant women with chronic hypertension (high blood pressure) are highly likely to suffer from adverse pregnancy outcomes such as preterm delivery, low birth weight and neonatal death, which highlights a need for heightened ...
Apr 15, 2014
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Healthy eating may reduce the risk of preterm delivery
A diet based on fruits and vegetables, whole grain products and some types of fish seems to reduce the risk of preterm delivery. This is the conclusion of a Nordic study on 66,000 pregnant Norwegian women published in the ...
Mar 10, 2014
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