Pregnant Women
Women with kidney disease have limited knowledge about how it impacts reproductive health
AUSTIN, Texas — Despite the significant impact that kidney disease and its treatments can have on women’s health, patients admitted knowing very little about it, according to a presenter at the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings.
South African women less likely to receive dolutegravir during early rollout
During the early rollout of dolutegravir in South Africa, women were less likely to receive the new treatment than men, despite dolutegravir being associated with improved outcomes, researchers found.
Hepatitis C diagnosis increasing among pregnant women
Hepatitis C virus among the U.S. obstetric population rose nearly 10-fold over 20 years, which might reflect an increase in screening or prevalence, according to researchers.
Pregnant women require specialized treatment for eczema, psoriasis
NEW ORLEANS — Pregnant women with eczema or psoriasis may need to exercise increased caution when evaluating treatment options, according to a presentation at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting.
Prenatal wellness classes reduced mothers’ depression up to 8 years later
Pregnant women who participated in weekly wellness classes were half as likely to be depressed up to 8 years later, compared with women who received standard care, researchers reported in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.
Study supports need for cannabis use screening during pregnancy in legalized states
In U.S. states where cannabis is legal for medical and recreational purposes, pregnant women were more likely to report using it compared with their counterparts in states where only cannabidiol is legal, a recent study found.
Program streamlines penicillin allergy testing referrals for pregnant women
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A direct referral pathway streamlined the de-labeling of penicillin allergies among pregnant patients, according to a poster presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.
Pregnant women more likely to be murdered than die from other causes
For pregnant women in the United States, homicide is more likely than death by the top three causes of maternal mortality — hypertensive disorders, sepsis and hemorrhage — according to experts.
Barriers prevent pregnant women from accessing treatment for opioid overdose
SAN DIEGO — Medication-assisted treatment for opioid overdose remains largely inaccessible for pregnant women, according to research presented at the ACOG Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting.
Pregnant women safely tolerate amoxicillin direct oral challenges
Pregnant women with a history of penicillin allergy safely passed direct oral challenges for amoxicillin without preceding skin testing, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.