Maternal Health
Study supports link between air pollution, adverse birth outcomes
Maternal exposure to air pollution during pregnancy increased neonates’ odds of low birth weight and being born small for gestational age, according to data in Environmental Research.
VIDEO: Overturning Roe v. Wade could be ‘catastrophic’ for OB/GYN training, practice
Gabrielle R. Magalski, BS, a fourth-year medical student at the University of Queensland-Ochsner Clinical School, and peers recently wrote a perspective about the implications of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.
Studies confirm COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy benefits newborns
Findings have shown that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are safe and effective during pregnancy, and evidence also suggests that the benefits of maternal vaccination extend to newborns.
Q&A: Researchers assess role of linguistics in racial, ethnic bias in pregnancy outcomes
The Columbia University Data Science Institute recently awarded a two-year grant to researchers who will explore why racial and ethnic disparities in pregnancy outcomes exist in the context of linguistic biases.
Weight gain before pregnancy increases risk for excess gestational weight gain
The risk for excess gestational weight gain is increased for women who gain more weight before pregnancy regardless of initial weight status, according to study findings published in Obesity.
Lupus doubles risk for gestational diabetes during pregnancy
Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus are at double the risk for gestational diabetes during pregnancy compared with those without SLE, according to data published in The Journal of Rheumatology.
Healthy dietary patterns linked to better CV health in Hispanic, Latino individuals
Dietary patterns varied among Hispanic/Latino background groups, but healthier dietary scores were associated with reduced CVD risk and lower odds of developing hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, two speakers reported.
Vaginal delivery with neuraxial analgesia lowers risk for severe maternal morbidity
Using neuraxial analgesia in women undergoing their first vaginal delivery was associated with a reduced risk for severe maternal morbidity, according to a retrospective cross-sectional study in JAMA Network Open.
Elevated FPG, not post-load glucose, raises risk for large for gestational age outcomes
Elevated fasting plasma glucose, but not post-load glucose, is associated with increased risk for large for gestational age infants, according to study findings published in Diabetic Medicine.
Intergenerational abuse, childhood violence may cause earlier onset of menopause
Women who experienced physical abuse in childhood or the sexual abuse of their own child reached menopause earlier than women who did not, especially if they experienced both, according to data published in Menopause.