Tag: Pregnancy
Prenatal air pollution linked to lower language and motor scores
What the study found Higher air pollution exposure during pregnancy was associated with altered early neurodevelopmental outcomes in toddlerhood. The pattern differed by timing of exposure and by whether the child was born preterm. Why the authors say this matters The authors conclude that maternal exposure to air pollution during pregnancy is a potentially modifiable…
Higher blood pressure target reduced maternal hypotension, not proven neonatal benefit
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in ObstetricsWhat the study found The article says the trial did not show a clear neonatal benefit from targeting a higher maternal blood pressure during caesarean birth. It notes that the primary outcome, mean umbilical artery pH, was identical between groups, while the claim about fetal acidaemia came from a secondary outcome with too few events…
Buprenorphine linked to no higher neurodevelopmental risk than methadone
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in MedicinePopulation-based cohort study comparing neurodevelopmental outcomes in children prenatally exposed to buprenorphine versus methadone for maternal opioid use disorder treatment.
Machine learning showed promising accuracy for early PAS diagnosis
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in ObstetricsReview of machine learning techniques for early diagnosis of placenta accreta spectrum shows improved accuracy over conventional imaging methods, though generalizability challenges remain.
No association found between labor epidural analgesia and ASD
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in MedicinePopulation-based case-control study of 5,210 mother-child dyads found no association between labor epidural analgesia and autism spectrum disorder diagnosis in offspring.
SIMG had marginal usability and low uptake among pregnant women
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Pilot study of SIMG, a web-based pregnancy monitoring system in Brazil, reveals marginal usability and suboptimal uptake despite high willingness to use the tool in future pregnancies.
Air pollutant exposure was linked to higher preeclampsia risk
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in MedicineRetrospective cohort study linking ambient air pollutants to preeclampsia risk, identifying critical exposure windows and elevated vulnerability in assisted reproductive technology pregnancies.
Pregnancy-associated SCAD showed a higher-risk clinical pattern
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in MedicineRegistry study reveals pregnancy-associated spontaneous coronary artery dissection cases have distinct clinical profiles, lower fibromuscular dysplasia rates, and reduced cardiac recovery.
Postpartum recovery is linked to multiple antenatal factors
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in MedicineSystematic review examining how antenatal and pregnancy factors influence postpartum recovery, proposing personalized biopsychosocial approaches to improve maternal outcomes.
Familial hypercholesterolemia in pregnancy requires individualized care
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in MedicineExplore tailored management strategies for familial hypercholesterolemia in pregnancy, addressing evidence gaps and the need for stage-specific, individualized approaches to optimize maternal and.
