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Longer Exclusive Breastfeeding May Lower Risk for Childhood Hematologic Cancers

THURSDAY, March 28, 2024 – Exclusive breastfeeding duration of at least three months may decrease the risk for childhood hematologic cancers, according to a study published online March 26 in JAMA ...

Uterine Artery Embolization Successfully Controls Postpartum Hemorrhage

MONDAY, March 25, 2024 – Uterine artery embolization (UAE) has a high rate of success in controlling postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Society...

Study Questions 'Rising' Level of U.S. Maternal Deaths

WEDNESDAY, March 13, 2024 – For years, U.S. health officials have been sounding the alarm over a steady rise in pregnancy-related deaths among American women, with numbers that appeared to far...

Infant Mortality Rates Vary Across Race, Hispanic-Origin Groups

TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 – There is variation in infant mortality rates across maternal race and Hispanic-origin groups and by selected maternal characteristics, according to the March 5 National...

Preterm Birth Does Not Appear to Be Linked to Autism

FRIDAY, Feb. 16, 2024 – Preterm birth seems to not be significantly associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in childhood, according to a study presented at The Pregnancy Meeting, the annual...

Elevated Cortisol Linked to Unpredicted Birth Complications

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2024 – Elevated cortisol concentrations are associated with the risk for unpredicted birth complications (UBCs), according to a study published in the March issue of...

Outcomes Compared for Different Fetal Surveillance Methods

MONDAY, Feb. 5, 2024 – The rate of neonatal encephalopathy and severe neonatal acidemia is increased with use of external ultrasound transducer monitoring of fetal heart rate without simultaneous...

Congenital Malformation Risk Lower With Buprenorphine Versus Methadone

THURSDAY, Jan. 25, 2024 – The risk for congenital malformations is lower in association with buprenorphine versus methadone for opioid use disorder in pregnancy, according to a study published...

Prenatal Humidity, Temperature Exposure Linked to Childhood BP

MONDAY, Jan. 22, 2024 – Higher prenatal humidity and temperature could modulate blood pressure (BP) changes across childhood, according to a study published online in the February issue of JACC:...

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...

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