“Taking acetaminophen during pregnancy has been associated with an increased risk of autism, and ADHD in children in some research. A new study suggests that it is not acetaminophen that is linked to neurodevelopmental disorders, but likely other issues such as genetics.” https://www.nbcnews.com/health/womens-health/acetaminophen-pregnancy-not-adhd-autism-risk-rcna146893 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2817406
Read MoreIn this study, surgery (versus no surgery) to remove the gallbladder was associated with lower risk of adverse pregnancy outcome in patients with acute cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder) across all trimesters, with the greatest benefit in the third trimester. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/article-abstract/2811919#:~:text=Findings%20In%20this%20cohort%20study,or%20pregnancy%20loss)%20across%20trimesters.
Read MoreLancet publishes guidelines for pregnant individuals with monkeypox virus exposure. Full article at:https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(22)01063-7/fulltext
Read MoreWhat to Do If You are Are Sick Clinical Considerations for Mpox in People Who are Pregnant or Breastfeeding Signs and Symptoms The signs and symptoms of MPXV infection in people who are pregnant appear similar to those in non-pregnant people with MPXV infection, including prodromal symptoms (e.g., fever, headache, lymphadenopathy, malaise, sore throat and
Read MoreStudy shows that treatment of mild chronic hypertension during pregnancy is associated with a lower risk “… of one or more primary-outcome events of preeclampsia with severe features, medically indicated preterm birth at less than 35 weeks’ gestation, placental abruption, or fetal or neonatal death. “ Read more at https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/treating-chronic-hypertension-early-pregnancy-benefits-parents-babies
Read MoreFetal hiccups are considered to be normal behavior.Increased strength of fetal movements and fetal hiccups in the latter half of pregnancy are reassuring signs . https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/bmjopen/8/7/e020031.full.pdf
Read MoreResearchers evaluated the quality of diet in women with singleton pregnancies in the third trimester or within 3 months of delivery using the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Healthy Eating Index (HEI), which assigns a numeric value ranging from 0-100. A higher HEI score indicates a higher quality diet Women with an HEI score of 70
Read MoreFebruary is American Heart month and Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death among women. ”The American Heart Association’s signature women’s initiative, Go Red for Women, is a comprehensive platform designed to increase women’s heart health awareness and serve as a catalyst for change to improve the lives of women globally.” For more
Read MoreA new study has concluded that “vaginal progesterone should be considered the preventative treatment of choice for women with singleton pregnancy identified to be at risk of spontaneous preterm birth because of a history of spontaneous preterm birth or short cervical length. “https://www.bmj.com/content/376/bmj-2021-064547 The systematic review found “ Only progesterone treatments are associated with reduction
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