Obstetrics
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Maternal methadone opioid maintenance therapy may be tied to smaller postnatal head circumference
GRAPEVINE, TEX. – Opioid maintenance therapy with methadone during pregnancy may be associated with a significantly smaller postnatal head...
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CV health in pregnancy improves outcomes for mother and infant
PHOENIX – “Further study is needed across pregnancy and in other settings,” Dr. Perak said.
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Antifungal drug appears safe for pregnancy
Neither topical nor oral terbinafine was associated with an increased risk of major malformation or spontaneous abortion.
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Prenatal test market booms as patients grapple with results
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Stillbirth linked to end-stage renal disease
There was also an association between stillbirth and risk for chronic kidney disease.
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ERAS protocol for cesarean delivery reduces opioid usage
GRAPEVINE, TEX. – An enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathway for cesarean delivery decreased postoperative opioid usage by 62% in one...
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In gestational diabetes, early postpartum glucose testing is a winner
GRAPEVINE, TEX. – Inpatient postpartum testing captured 99 of 100 patients without sacrificing accuracy.
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Genetic risk score may flag post-GDM incidence of type 2 disease
A healthier diet might mitigate the increase in risk.
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After gestational diabetes, longer lactation tied to lower risk for type 2
Epidemiologic data suggest that breastfeeding may reduce future diabetes risk, but mechanistic work needs to be done.
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Racial disparities persist in preterm birth risk
GRAPEVINE, TEX. – “Race is a surrogate for social and societal racism that disproportionately affects birth outcomes...