Pregnancy and Birth

In a recent study, offspring were more likely to develop type 1 diabetes if they were born to mothers diagnosed with depression or anxiety during pregnancy.

In a recent study, cardiac remodeling and overall function alterations were seen in fetuses with maternal hypothyroidism.

In a recent study, maternal fever was more common in patients who received epidural analgesia and was associated with adverse neonatal outcomes.

In a recent study, cesarean section was more common in women with a traumatic brain injury during pregnancy, especially during the third trimester.

In a recent study, female patients born by cesarean delivery were more likely to experience early-onset colorectal cancer.

In a recent study, rates of cesarean delivery were significantly reduced across a wide variety of hospitals following non-medically indicated induction of labor.

In a recent study, significant maternal mortality was found in mothers infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy, with worse outcomes during the second wave of the pandemic compared to the first.

In a recent study, rates of severe nausea and vomiting of pregnancy were higher in passive smokers than non-smokers.

An analysis of data from 3 European countries provides insight into the apparent increase in risk of atrial fibrillation associated with preterm births as well as LGA or SGA births.

In a recent study, changes in gestational age distribution in the United States reflected increasing induction of labor rates between 1990 and 2017.

In a recent study, greater levels of prenatal concern were associated with higher risks of anxiety, insomnia, and depression.

In a recent study, timed birth was indicated to reduce the risk of preeclampsia by over half.

In a recent study, investigators found changes in fertility rates during the COVID-19 pandemic varied, with differences in states’ political leanings and social distancing efforts linked to this variety in impact.

In a recent study, women diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy and postpartum periods experienced greater rates of mortality than those diagnosed outside of pregnancy.

In a recent study, routine facility-based third-trimester ultrasounds and point-of-care ultrasounds were both effective in reducing the rate of undiagnosed term breech presentations.

In a recent study, outcomes on the human oocyte and early embryo development did not differ between patients infected and not infected with COVID-19.

In a recent study, the number of postpartum opioid prescriptions increased at a greater rate than forecasted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a recent study, children of women in an IR-hyperglycemic group were 5 times more likely to develop childhood obesity than those from a control group.

The World Health Organization has released estimates showing about 1 in 6 adults worldwide are affected by infertility.

Following voluntary market withdrawal from Covis Pharma, the FDA has decided to withdraw the approval of Makena and its generics for reducing the risk of preterm birth.

A new Philadelphia initiative was developed to lower cases of severe childbirth complications.

In a recent study, patients with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy were at greater risk of developing any stroke, ischemic stroke, and hemorrhagic stroke later in life.

In a recent study, states enacting a 20-week abortion ban from 2011 to 2018 had increased rates of neonatal Down Syndrome diagnoses.

Multiple studies have indicated a greater risk of neonatal morbidity and mortality when births occur in out-of-hospital settings.

In a recent study, women who underwent medically-assisted reproduction were more likely to experience negative psychiatric effects because of remaining childless after treatment.

In a recent study, Black and Hispanic patients were more likely to experience postpartum emergency department care.

In a recent study, active management for early pregnancy loss, also known as miscarriage, was seen less often in emergency departments compared to outpatient clinics.

For preterm infants, clinical outcomes from microbial mechanisms are not affected by a diet of only human milk compared to bovine milk formulas or fortifiers.

At the 44th National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Conference, evidence-based approaches for supporting pregnant adolescents were discussed.

Nearly 59% of an infant’s microbiota composition is transferred by their mother.