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USPSTF Continues to Recommend Syphilis Screening Early in Pregnancy
TUESDAY, May 13, 2025 – The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for syphilis during pregnancy. This recommendation forms the basis of a final recommendation statement...
Pregnancy Health Problems Increase Kids' Blood Pressure
MONDAY, May 12, 2025 – Children have an increased risk of high blood pressure if their moms suffered from health problems during pregnancy, a new study says. Children had higher blood pressure if...
Weight Gain, Late First Pregnancy Combo Increases Breast Cancer Risk
MONDAY, May 12, 2025 – Weight gain combined with late first pregnancy (FP) or nulliparity is associated with an increased risk for breast cancer (BC), according to a study presented at the annual...
Pregnancy Checkbox on Death Certificates Tied to Increase in Reported Rates of Maternal Mortality
WEDNESDAY, May 7, 2025 – Maternal deaths increased between 2000 and 2019, with much of the increase attributable to introduction of the pregnancy checkbox on death certificates, and another sharp...
Anemia In Pregnancy Increases Risk Of Heart Defects
THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 – Treating anemia during pregnancy might lower the risk of heart defects in newborns, a new study says. Women with anemia in early pregnancy have a 47% increased risk of...
Maternal Anemia in Early Pregnancy May Increase Risk for Congenital Heart Disease
WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 – Maternal anemia in early pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for congenital heart disease (CHD) in offspring, according to a study published online April 23 in...
Alabama Passes Law to Expedite Medicaid Access for Pregnant Women
WEDNESDAY, April 9, 2025 – In an effort to address high maternal and infant mortality rates plaguing many of the Southern U.S. states, legislators in Alabama have passed a bill that will allow...
Risk for Long COVID Lower in Pregnant Individuals
WEDNESDAY, April 9, 2025 – The risk for long COVID among pregnant individuals is lower than among matched nonpregnant women, according to a study published online April 1 in Nature Communications. ...
Pregnancy Might Offer Protection Against Long COVID
TUESDAY, April 8, 2025 – Pregnancy might offer women some protection from developing long COVID, a new study says. Women infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy were 14% to 30% less likely to...
USPSTF Recommends Primary Care Interventions to Support Breastfeeding
TUESDAY, April 8, 2025 – The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends primary care behavioral counseling interventions to support breastfeeding, according to a final recommendation...
Common Chemicals in Plastics May Harm Baby Brain Development
FRIDAY, April 4, 2025 – Common chemicals used in plastic and personal care products may interfere with brain development in babies, a new study says. Phthalates are found in many everyday items,...
ACC: 1999 to 2022 Saw Increase in Maternal Mortality Due to CVD
WEDNESDAY, April 2, 2025 – From 1999 to 2022, there was a considerable increase in maternal mortality due to cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the...
Consistently Higher Systolic BP During Pregnancy Tied to Long-Term Hypertension Risk
WEDNESDAY, March 26, 2025 – Pregnant individuals with consistently elevated systolic blood pressure (SBP), yet within the subclinical range, face a higher five-year risk for hypertension, according t...
Six Months of Breastfeeding Tied to Lower Odds of Developmental Delays
TUESDAY, March 25, 2025 – Exclusive or longer duration of breastfeeding (at least six months) is associated with reduced odds of developmental delays, according to a study published online March 24...
FDA Announces 'Operation Stork Speed' to Improve Infant Formula
THURSDAY, March 20, 2025 – In an effort to guarantee "the ongoing quality, safety, nutritional adequacy, and resilience of the domestic infant formula supply," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
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