Articles Tagged With: pregnancy
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No Significant Association Between Autism Risk and Maternal Influenza and Vaccination
A very large cohort study over 11 years failed to find an association between autism risk and maternal influenza infection or influenza vaccination during pregnancy. A low risk of autism was associated on initial analysis with first-trimester vaccination, but adjusting statistically for the multiplicity of hypotheses tested in the study showed that this association could be due to chance (P = 0.10).
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Smoking Cessation and Preterm Birth
A study using Ohio state birth data showed that women who stopped smoking by the end of the first trimester had the same rates of preterm birth as nonsmokers. Women who stopped in the second trimester had preterm birth rates similar to those who smoked all the way through pregnancy.
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New Prescription Drug Labeling for Pregnant and Nursing Women
The FDA has updated the requirements for the pregnancy and lactation sections of drug labeling to allow pregnant women and their healthcare providers to be better informed about the risks and benefits of medications while pregnant or nursing. This article discusses the new Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Rule that went into effect in June 2015 and is being phased in over the next three to five years.
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Want to Get Pregnant? Or Not? Either Way, Don’t Rely on an App
A study indicates that using smartphone apps to determine fertility might not be accurate. -
Zika Update: Sexual Transmission Is More Common Than First Thought
With evidence that sexual transmission of the Zika virus has occurred, public health officials are moving quickly to inform the public and educate healthcare professionals on disease prevention.
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Update on Contraceptive Implant — What Family Planners Need to Know
The contraceptive implant Nexplanon (Merck, Whitehouse Station, NJ) offers top-tier effectiveness against unintended pregnancy. How can you identify appropriate candidates, present counseling tips on the contraceptive and noncontraceptive benefits, and recognize and treat side effects and rare complications?
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Success with Teen Pregnancy Rate, But There Is More Work Left to Do
Just-published data indicate that births among Hispanic and black teens have dropped by almost half since 2006, which mirrors a substantial national decline. Births to all American teenagers have dropped more than 40% within the past decade.
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Adverse Fetal Outcomes of Dengue During Pregnancy
During pregnancy, dengue infection, especially with symptomatic illness, is associated with increased risks of miscarriage, stillbirth, and low birthweight.
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Prenatal Exercise for Pregnancy-induced Hypertension and Weight Gain
Regular exercise throughout pregnancy wards off hypertension and excessive gestational weight gain without increasing the incidence of low birthweight infants.
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Oral Fluconazole During Pregnancy Increases Risk for Spontaneous Abortion
A nationwide cohort study from Denmark found a significantly increased risk of spontaneous abortion associated with oral fluconazole usage. Caution with this medication during pregnancy is advised.