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Screening for bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy not advised

Screening for bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy not advised

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against screening for bacterial vaginosis in pregnant women who are not at increased risk for preterm delivery; for pregnant wom

Screening for bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy not advised

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against screening for bacterial vaginosis in pregnant women who are not at increased risk for preterm delivery; for pregnant wom
Why pregnant women shouldn't wait to get flu vaccinations and COVID boosters

Why pregnant women shouldn't wait to get flu vaccinations and COVID boosters

by Patti Zielinski,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs the winter months and holiday season approach, people will be gathering in large groups and traveling, mostly without wea

Why pregnant women shouldn't wait to get flu vaccinations and COVID boosters

by Patti Zielinski,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs the winter months and holiday season approach, people will be gathering in large groups and traveling, mostly without wea
Study identifies pregnant women at risk for substance use

Study identifies pregnant women at risk for substance use

byStonyBrookUniversityThis graphic highlights some of the leading indicators of substance use risk in prenatal women. Life circumstances such as low education, or past year tobacco u

Study identifies pregnant women at risk for substance use

byStonyBrookUniversityThis graphic highlights some of the leading indicators of substance use risk in prenatal women. Life circumstances such as low education, or past year tobacco u
Study determines in utero undernutrition contributes to accelerated biological aging

Study determines in utero undernutrition contributes to accelerated biological aging

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterDifferences in biological aging between survivors of in-utero famine exposure and unexposed control participants in the Dutch Hunger Winter Families St

Study determines in utero undernutrition contributes to accelerated biological aging

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterDifferences in biological aging between survivors of in-utero famine exposure and unexposed control participants in the Dutch Hunger Winter Families St
Researchers say specialist scanning needed to help endometriosis patients

Researchers say specialist scanning needed to help endometriosis patients

by University of AdelaideCredit: Polina Zimmerman from PexelsA review of existing researchshows there is a growing benefit to using specialist scanning to diagnose endometriosis. The paper

Researchers say specialist scanning needed to help endometriosis patients

by University of AdelaideCredit: Polina Zimmerman from PexelsA review of existing researchshows there is a growing benefit to using specialist scanning to diagnose endometriosis. The paper
Drop race adjustment for AFP prenatal testing, study urges

Drop race adjustment for AFP prenatal testing, study urges

by University of Washington School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainA race-based adjustment to test-result values from a common prenatal screening should be discontinued, according to as

Drop race adjustment for AFP prenatal testing, study urges

by University of Washington School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainA race-based adjustment to test-result values from a common prenatal screening should be discontinued, according to as
Prenatal antidepressant use may up risk for gestational diabetes

Prenatal antidepressant use may up risk for gestational diabetes

(HealthDay)—Taking certain antidepressants while pregnant can increase the risk for developing gestational diabetes, according to a study recently published inThe BMJ.Maëlle Dandjinou, Ph.D., of

Prenatal antidepressant use may up risk for gestational diabetes

(HealthDay)—Taking certain antidepressants while pregnant can increase the risk for developing gestational diabetes, according to a study recently published inThe BMJ.Maëlle Dandjinou, Ph.D., of
Study finds large disparities in use of medications for opioid use disorder in pregnancy

Study finds large disparities in use of medications for opioid use disorder in pregnancy

by McKenzie Ridings Mainey,Massachusetts General HospitalBlack non-Hispanic and Hispanic women with opioid use disorder (OUD) are significantly less likely to receive or to consistently use any

Study finds large disparities in use of medications for opioid use disorder in pregnancy

by McKenzie Ridings Mainey,Massachusetts General HospitalBlack non-Hispanic and Hispanic women with opioid use disorder (OUD) are significantly less likely to receive or to consistently use any
Drinking alcohol before conceiving a child could accelerate their aging—according to new research in mice

Drinking alcohol before conceiving a child could accelerate their aging—according to new research in mice

by Michael Golding,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe conditions within a person's home, family and community affect their ability to stay healthy. Scientists studying the

Drinking alcohol before conceiving a child could accelerate their aging—according to new research in mice

by Michael Golding,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe conditions within a person's home, family and community affect their ability to stay healthy. Scientists studying the
Adverse pregnancy outcomes tied to later atherosclerotic CVD

Adverse pregnancy outcomes tied to later atherosclerotic CVD

(HealthDay)—Adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs), particularly hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and low birth weight, may be risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in older wo

Adverse pregnancy outcomes tied to later atherosclerotic CVD

(HealthDay)—Adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs), particularly hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and low birth weight, may be risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in older wo
Researchers tout social vulnerability as predictor of obstetric outcomes

Researchers tout social vulnerability as predictor of obstetric outcomes

byThe City University of New YorkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn aletter to the editorof theJournal of Clinical Epidemiology, doctoral student Nicola Tavella and team argu

Researchers tout social vulnerability as predictor of obstetric outcomes

byThe City University of New YorkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn aletter to the editorof theJournal of Clinical Epidemiology, doctoral student Nicola Tavella and team argu