Pregnancy
‘We have come a long way’: Empirical data support UNAIDS HIV incidence estimates
SAN FRANCISCO — HIV incidence in sub-Saharan Africa has declined substantially, according to both UNAIDS estimates and empirical data pulled from decades of studies, researchers found.
Pregnancy may bring about persistent changes to the eye
Hormonal changes can cause physiological and pathological changes in the eye, and eye care providers should monitor pregnant patients well past delivery, according to a literature review published in Clinical and Experimental Optometry.
Penicillin allergy consultation via telehealth has ‘poor return rate’ in pregnant women
SAN DIEGO — Nearly half of pregnant women who completed a telehealth penicillin allergy consultation did not go on to complete in-person allergy testing, according to a poster presented here.
Prenatal acetaminophen may be linked to childhood ADHD diagnosis, more review needed
Maternal acetaminophen exposure identified via second-trimester blood samples may be associated with higher odds of a childhood ADHD diagnosis in offspring, but more research is needed, researchers reported in Nature Mental Health.
A 1-hour glucose measure may better predict postpartum diabetes risk than 2-hour glucose
The use of a 1-hour oral glucose tolerance test instead of a 2-hour OGTT may be more accurate in detecting diabetes postpartum, especially among women who had gestational diabetes during pregnancy, according to study findings.
Q&A: Understanding impact of tiny plastics in pregnancy on fetal immune system
The risk for allergies in children has been found to be impacted by different factors during pregnancy, including omega-3 supplementation and acid suppressant medication use.
VIDEO: CGM can provide range of benefits for pregnant women with diabetes
In this Healio Video Exclusive, Caroline T. Nguyen, MD, speaks with Sarit Polsky, MD, MPH, about the use of continuous glucose monitoring for pregnant women with gestational diabetes and type 1 diabetes.
VIDEO: Collaborative effort needed for managing Graves’ disease during pregnancy
In this Healio Video Exclusive, Nicole Gomez, MD, speaks with Caroline T. Nguyen, MD, about managing Graves’ disease during pregnancy.
Low vitamin D early in pregnancy tied to preterm birth, decreased fetal growth
Pregnant women with low vitamin D levels during the first trimester were four times more likely to give birth prematurely compared with women with adequate vitamin D levels, researchers wrote in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Snoring, poor diet quality up risk for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
Women who reported snoring or having poor diet quality during their first trimester were more likely to develop a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy, increasing their risk for cardiovascular events after delivery, researchers reported.