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Prenatal Acetaminophen Use Linked to Poorer Early Language Development
FRIDAY, Jan. 5, 2024 – Prenatal acetaminophen use during pregnancy is associated with poorer early language development, especially among male offspring, according to a study published online Dec....
Could Mom's Acetaminophen Use in Pregnancy Lead to Language Delays in Kids?
THURSDAY, Jan. 4, 2024 – Acetaminophen, best known as Tylenol in the United States, is a go-to pain med for millions. However, a new study is raising doubts about its safe use by women who are...
Many Women Have Marginal, Low Vitamin Levels Preconception
THURSDAY, Jan. 4, 2024 – Many women appear to have marginal or low concentrations of folate, riboflavin, vitamin B12, or vitamin D during preconception, according to a study published online Dec. 5...
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...
Risk for Miscarriage Increased With Benzodiazepine Use in Pregnancy
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 27, 2023 – After accounting for measurable confounders, the risk for miscarriage is increased in association with benzodiazepine use during pregnancy, according to a study published...
Xanax, Valium in Pregnancy May Raise Miscarriage Risk
THURSDAY, Dec. 28, 2023 – A class of sedatives called benzodiazepines, which include meds like Ativan, Valium and Xanax, could be linked to higher odds for miscarriage if taken during pregnancy, new...
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...
Maternal Cannabis Use Linked to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
TUESDAY, Dec. 12, 2023 – Maternal cannabis use is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes known to be related to placental dysfunction, according to a study published in the Dec. 12 issue of the...
Use of Noninsulin Antidiabetic Meds Increasing for T2D in Pregnancy
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 13, 2023 – Use of second-line noninsulin antidiabetic medications (ADMs) is increasing for type 2 diabetes (T2D) in pregnancy, but use is not associated with a significantly...
Scientists May Have Spotted the Cause, and Possible Prevention, of Morning Sickness
TUESDAY, Dec. 13, 2023 – Sudden nausea and then a quick run to a nearby bathroom: Pregnant women know all too well the misery of morning sickness. Now, British researchers believe they've pinpointed...
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...
Metformin Added to Insulin Not Beneficial for T2D in Pregnancy
TUESDAY, Dec. 12, 2023 – For pregnant women with type 2 diabetes, the addition of metformin to insulin does not affect composite adverse neonatal outcomes, according to a study published in the Dec....
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...
Changes in Cardiac Structure ID'd in Latinas With Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
FRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2023 – Hispanic/Latina women with a history of de novo hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) have detectable subclinical alterations in cardiac structure, according to a study...
2018 to 2021 Saw Increase in Pregnancy-Linked Drug OD Mortality Ratios
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2023 – From 2018 to 2021, pregnancy-associated overdose mortality ratios increased consistently for women aged 10 to 44 years, according to a study published online Nov. 22 in...
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