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Rate of Twin Births Increased in Pregnancies With Higher BMI
FRIDAY, Jan. 12, 2024 – The rate of twin deliveries increased with increasing body mass index (BMI), and part of this association was explained by higher use of assisted reproductive technology...
Gold Standard Lacking for Measuring Respectful Maternity Care
TUESDAY, Jan. 2, 2024 – The lack of a gold standard for measuring respectful maternity care (RMC) limits evaluation of other tools, according to a review published online Jan. 2 in the Annals of...
Inflammatory-Related Perinatal Factors Tied to Later Childhood Dysregulation
TUESDAY, Dec. 19, 2023 – Maternal inflammation risk factors during pregnancy may be associated with later dysregulation in children, according to a study published online in the December issue of...
Moms & Their Babies Often Share Birth Month - But Why?
THURSDAY, Dec. 14, 2023 – Women are more likely to have children in the same month as their own birth, and now researchers think they might know why. Births within immediate families tend to cluster...
No Sign that Ozempic, Wegovy Pose Threat to the Fetus: Study
TUESDAY, Dec. 11, 2023 – The diabetes and weight-loss drug Ozempic does not appear to harm a developing fetus when taken by pregnant women, a new study reports. Researchers found no elevated risk of...
Agricultural Glyphosate Spray Detected in Pregnant People Living Near Fields
TUESDAY, Dec. 12, 2023 – Pregnant people living near agriculture fields have significantly increased urinary glyphosate concentrations during the spray season, according to a study published online...
Using Marijuana While Pregnant Raises Complications Risk
TUESDAY, Dec. 12, 2023 – Marijuana use by expecting moms is associated with unhealthy pregnancy outcomes, especially low birth weight babies, a new study finds. Further, heavier weed use is...
Geographic Variability Seen in County-Level Preterm Birth Rates
FRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2023 – Considerable geographic variability is seen in county-level preterm birth rates, according to a study published online Dec. 8 in JAMA Network Open. Sadiya S. Khan, M.D., from...
In Utero Exposure to Cannabis Tied to Worse Neonatal Outcomes
FRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2023 – In utero cannabis exposure is associated with an increased likelihood of adverse neonatal outcomes, according to a study published online Nov. 26 in the American Journal of ...
2020 to 2021 Saw Nonsignificant Decline in Perinatal Mortality Rate
THURSDAY, Dec. 7, 2023 – A nonsignificant decline was seen in the U.S. perinatal mortality rate from 2020 to 2021, according to a December data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease...
CDC: Admission Rate to ICU 1.8 Per 1,000 Live Births for Mothers
THURSDAY, Dec. 7, 2023 – For mothers delivering live-born infants in 2020 to 2022, the admission rate to an intensive care unit (ICU) was 1.8 per 1,000 live births, according to a December data...
Birth Rates Have Risen in States With Abortion Bans
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 22, 2023 – New data shows that births rose in the first half of 2023 in states where abortion bans came into effect following the fall of Roe v. Wade in 2022. States with bans had an...
Two Uteruses, Two Babies: One Woman's Story
THURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2023 (Healthday News) – The chances of a woman having two uteruses are rare, but the odds of becoming pregnant at the same time in each uterus are even more rare. But one Alabama...
Cannabis Use During Pregnancy Ups Risk of Premature Birth, Low Birth Weight Babies
THURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2023 (Healthday News) – Using cannabis during pregnancy may not be as benign as some think, with a new review showing it raises the risk for both premature and low birth weight...
2021 to 2022 Saw 5 Percent Decline in Overall Fetal Mortality Rate
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8, 2023 – The overall U.S. fetal mortality rate decreased by 5 percent between 2021 and 2022, according to a November Vital Statistics Rapid Release report, a publication from the...
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