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Autoimmune Diseases and Perinatal Depression May Share Two-Way Link
Study found women with autoimmune disease were 30% more likely to have perinatal depression. Risk was also 30% higher for the reverse scenario.
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Gestational Diabetes Treatment Moves Forward With Uncertainty And Hope
Research should yield answers on individualization of treatment and the metformin-versus-insulin controversy.
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500-mg Calcium Pill Protects Against Preeclampsia, Researchers Say
Just 500 mg of calcium daily reduces the risk of pregnant women developing preeclampsia.
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The Knowns and Unknowns About Delivery Timing in Diabetes
ACOG’s delivery recommendation for poorly controlled diabetes is individualized late preterm/early term management, but the recommendation is...
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A Tale of Two Babies and the ‘Family Tragedy’ of Congenital Syphilis
Infants with congenital syphilis are at risk for lifelong complications, including deafness, blindness, and intellectual disability.
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Impact of Pregnancy on Rosacea Unpredictable, Study Suggests
Researchers conducted a telephone survey of 39 women diagnosed with rosacea prior to becoming pregnant who were admitted to Oregon Health &...
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Perinatal Psychiatry in 2024: Helping More Patients Access Care
Screening and identifying women who likely suffer from postpartum depression simply is not enough.
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Bariatric surgery tied to less pregnancy weight gain
The highest proportion of weight gain below recommendations was found in women with normal weight.
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Fivefold Increase in Vaping During Adolescent Pregnancies
Whereas the researchers found a roughly fivefold increase in the exclusive use of e-cigarettes, the percentage of patients using only cigarettes...
Drugs, Pregnancy & Lactation
Toward a better framework for postmarketing reproductive safety surveillance of medications
We want to empower patients to make decisions that work for them based on more rapidly accumulating information and help inform their decisions....
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1 in 3 women have lasting health problems after giving birth: Study
“Broader and more comprehensive health service opportunities are needed, which should extend beyond 6 weeks postpartum and embrace...