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Pregnancy and Birth
Women with interstitial lung disease can have safe pregnancies
November 23, 2020
Pregnant women with autoimmune-related interstitial lung disease (ILD) can have safe pregnancy outcomes if closely monitored by a multidisciplinary team of physicians.
Rising rates of high blood pressure complications in pregnancy
November 19, 2020
An analysis of CDC data presented at American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2020 suggests rates of high blood pressure complications during pregnancy nearly doubled during a period lasting from 2008-2017.
November is Prematurity Awareness Month
November 03, 2020
November is Prematurity Awareness Month. Here are a few quick facts.
Racial and ethnic disparities in maternal and infant health
November 02, 2020
On Friday, Oct. 30, Elizabeth A. Howell, MD, MPP, led a presentation on the intertwined racial and ethnic disparities in maternal and infant health that exist for women and babies of color.
Postpartum depression may persist for 3 years after birth
October 27, 2020
New research suggests that postpartum depression may persist for 3 years following birth.
Can placental location accurately predict fetal gender?
October 26, 2020
A baby’s gender is often detected via ultrasound around 20 weeks of pregnancy. What if there was a way to know sooner?
Evidence suggests environmental pollutants cross placenta
October 23, 2020
New research suggests that air pollutant particles and metals are reaching the placenta.
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
October 20, 2020
Each year, approximately 24,000 babies are stillborn in the U.S, and as many as half of all pregnancies may end in miscarriage.
Placental DNA may predict pregnancy complications
October 15, 2020
New research suggests that placental DNA may have potential as a biomarker for adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs).
Neuropsychiatric impacts of pre- and post-term birth
September 25, 2020
Although previous research has shown preterm (PTB) and post-term births to result in adverse neuropsychiatric outcomes in children little research had been done on the outcomes of at-term deliveries.