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Smoking, snuff use in pregnancy raises risk for sudden infant death syndrome
Children of mothers who used snuff or smoked during pregnancy had higher risks for postneonatal mortality, sudden infant death syndrome and sudden unexpected infant death, according to study results published in Pediatric Research.
Georgia law eliminates abortion option for most women, with disproportionate access
In July 2022, a Georgia law limiting abortion to early pregnancy was put into effect and will eliminate abortion access for most women and disproportionately harm Black, younger and lower socioeconomic individuals, data suggest.
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Metformin exposure in utero not linked to higher BMI for children of women with diabetes
Children of women with type 2 diabetes who took 1,000 mg metformin twice daily during pregnancy had a similar BMI z score at age 2 years compared with those of women using placebo, according to study data.
ACP: Abortion services a critical part of comprehensive health care
In an update to its 2018 public policy on abortion, the ACP cemented its position on reproductive health services, reaffirming its “opposition to undue and unnecessary governmental interference in the patient–physician relationship.”
WHO report reveals significant setbacks for maternal health
A 15-year-old girl in Chad has a one in 15 chance of dying related to pregnancy.
PCOS blunts follicle-stimulating hormone increase after use of triptorelin during IVF
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome have less increase in follicle-stimulating hormone after triptorelin administration during in vitro fertilization than women without PCOS, according to data from two studies.
Maternal primary immunodeficiency linked to offspring’s psychiatric disorders, suicidality
Children born to mothers, not fathers, with primary antibody immunodeficiencies had greater risks for certain psychiatric disorders and for suicidal behavior, according to data published in JAMA Psychiatry.
Frequent aspirin use lowers ovarian cancer risk regardless of genetic risk
Daily or near daily aspirin use reduced the risk for nonmucinous ovarian cancer across most strata of genetic risk based on a polygenic score, according to a case-control study published in JAMA Network Open.
Daily fezolinetant shows efficacy in treating vasomotor symptoms in menopause
The nonhormonal selective neurokinin-3 receptor antagonist fezolinetant was effective and well tolerated in treating moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause, according to study data.
One maternal death occurs every 2 minutes
A pregnancy- or childbirth-related death occurred once every 2 minutes in 2020, marking significant shortcomings in women’s health over the last several years, according to a new report developed by United Nations agencies.