Obstetrics
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Lupus pregnancy outcomes show marked improvement in past 20 years
Pregnancy management and outcomes have improved markedly for women with SLE over the past 2 decades but there’s still progress to be made,...
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U.S. travelers to Europe need up to date measles immunization
With the highest measles cases in the 21st century seen in Europe last year, the CDC is urging all U.S. travelers there to be sure they’re fully...
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Reducing pediatric RSV burden is top priority
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – “RSV is by far the hottest virus in the world,” said Dr. Terho Heikkinen.
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Magnetic beads functionalized with VEGF could treat preeclampsia
A ligand-based approach using VEGF-coated beads offers new perspectives for the treatment of preeclampsia.
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Rapid preeclampsia urine test is simple, noninvasive
The high-accuracy, 3-minute test can be used in hospital triage areas and also is inexpensive and well received by nursing staff.
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Severe maternal morbidity increasing in California
Substantial and persistent racial/ethnic disparities seen among 8.3 million births.
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Think outside lower body for pelvic pain
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Prenatal valproate exposure raises ADHD risk
Children whose mothers took valproate during pregnancy were significantly more likely to have ADHD diagnoses.
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Severe maternal morbidity climbs; racial disparities persist
A jump in blood transfusions was a major driver in increased morbidity.
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Zika virus infection: Novel assay extends diagnostic window
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Drug-related deaths continue to rise in United States
TORONTO – As pregnant women use more opioids, NAS rates are soaring; they rose from 1.2/1,000 U.S. hospital births in 2000 to 8/1,000 in 2014.