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August 23, 2022
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Family history of psychiatric disorder nearly doubles postpartum depression risk

Family history of psychiatric disorder nearly doubles postpartum depression risk

Women who had a family history of any psychiatric disorder were almost twice as likely to experience postpartum depression compared with women who had no history, according to a meta-analysis published in JAMA Psychiatry.

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August 05, 2022
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Study: Replacing usual maternal care with telehealth produces similar outcomes

Study: Replacing usual maternal care with telehealth produces similar outcomes

Patients who received maternal care through telehealth had similar, and occasionally better, outcomes than those who received in-person care only, according to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

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August 03, 2022
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US sees 30% increase in gestational diabetes over 5 years

US sees 30% increase in gestational diabetes over 5 years

From 2016 to 2020, the rate of gestational diabetes rose by 30% among women giving birth in the United States, from 6% in 2016 to 7.8% in 2020, according to data from the National Vital Statistics Reports.

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July 27, 2022
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Diverse nursing staff reduces risk for adverse maternal outcomes

Diverse nursing staff reduces risk for adverse maternal outcomes

Having a diverse registered nurse workforce was associated with a lower risk for severe adverse maternal outcomes during delivery, data in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM showed.

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July 20, 2022
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Maternal morbidity increases in Scotland, halting decreases in maternal mortality rate

Maternal morbidity increases in Scotland, halting decreases in maternal mortality rate

The rate of severe maternal morbidity in Scotland increased between 2012 and 2018, and was associated with age, BMI, multiple gestation and mode of delivery, data showed.

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July 18, 2022
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TSH, TRAb positivity associated with rebound Graves’ hyperthyroidism in early pregnancy

TSH, TRAb positivity associated with rebound Graves’ hyperthyroidism in early pregnancy

For pregnant women with well-controlled Graves’ hyperthyroidism, subnormal thyroid-stimulating hormone levels and thyrotropin-receptor antibody positivity at drug withdrawal were linked to a rebound of Graves’ hyperthyroidism.

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July 14, 2022
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Timing, type of COVID-19 vaccine impacts maternal, neonatal immunity

Timing, type of COVID-19 vaccine impacts maternal, neonatal immunity

The type of COVID-19 vaccine and the timing of its administration can affect the immune response of pregnant women and their children, data in Nature Communications showed.

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July 13, 2022
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ACOG, University of Michigan develop recommendations for individualized prenatal care

ACOG, University of Michigan develop recommendations for individualized prenatal care

In partnership with the University of Michigan, ACOG has provided new recommendations to help individualize prenatal care to meet patients’ needs.

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July 05, 2022
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COVID-19 not associated with hypertensive pregnancy disorders, surprising researchers

COVID-19 not associated with hypertensive pregnancy disorders, surprising researchers

There was no association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, according to a prospective cohort study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

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July 05, 2022
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Customized closed-loop control boosts time in range in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes

Customized closed-loop control boosts time in range in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes

A small cohort of pregnant women with type 1 diabetes improved time in range with use of a closed-loop insulin delivery system with a zone model predictive control algorithm, according to findings from a small pilot study.

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