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Permanent Hair Dye Use Linked to Increased Breast Cancer Risk

Dec 5, 2019

Significantly increased risk seen in black women; risk also increased with application of dye to others

In-Hospital Maternal Mortality Down in Pregnancies With Lupus

Jul 9, 2019

Mortality decrease greater in systemic lupus erythematosus pregnancies than in non-SLE pregnancies

Risk of Stillbirth Increases in Pregnancies Past 37 Weeks

Jul 8, 2019

Neonatal mortality steady from 38 to 41 weeks gestational age, significantly higher at 42 weeks

Disparities Identified in Access to Infertility Care for U.S. Women

Jul 2, 2019

Women with incomes <$25,000 less often seek infertility care than those with incomes >$100,000

In Utero Opioid Exposure Tied to Poor Outcomes Throughout Childhood

Jul 2, 2019

Adverse outcomes seen at birth and in preschool and school-aged children

Most Women Do Not Regret Genetic Testing Before IVF

Jul 1, 2019

Some level of regret is common, but women are overwhelmingly satisfied with decision

Infections Tied to Subsequent Risk for Acute Ischemic Stroke

Jun 28, 2019

Correlation highest for UTI; smaller-magnitude associations seen for UTI with intracerebral hemorrhage

First-Trimester BP Category Linked to Hypertensive Disorders

Jun 27, 2019

Blood pressure trajectory between first, second trimesters tied to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

EEG May Detect Brain Activation in Some Unresponsive Patients

Jun 26, 2019

Response to spoken commands might improve on EEG for clinically unresponsive brain-injured patients

Nutrient Intake Inadequate in Many Pregnant Women in U.S.

Jun 25, 2019

Almost all at risk for excessive sodium consumption

Death From Specific Causes Up for Veterans With PTSD

Jun 24, 2019

Significant increases seen in mortality from suicide, accidental injury, viral hepatitis

Nonchromosomal Birth Defects May Up Childhood Cancer Risk

Jun 24, 2019

Study identified 40 significant, specific associations between birth defects and childhood cancer

Sharing Clinical Notes Engages Ob-Gyn Patients

Jun 20, 2019

Patients report positive feedback and provide clinically meaningful corrections

Prenatal Antiepileptic Rx Exposure Ups Risk for Behavioral Issues

Jun 14, 2019

Findings seen among Dutch children exposed to one of four common antiepileptic drugs in utero

Data Insufficient for Safety of Lithium During Breastfeeding

Jun 10, 2019

Lithium transfer to infants is variable; three cases of adverse effects reported, but confounding occurred

Hyperglycemia in Pregnancy May Up Risk for Obesity in Offspring

Jun 10, 2019

Children of obese women with gestational diabetes have increased risk for childhood obesity

Common Supplement Ingredient Could Harm Fetus, FDA Warns

Jun 4, 2019

Vinpocetine is a man-made compound used in some products sold as dietary supplements

Guidelines Issued for Addressing Heart Disease Risk in HIV

Jun 3, 2019

Individuals with HIV have significantly higher rates of CVD, may have underuse of statins, antithrombotics

Migraines in Pregnancy Tied to Worse Outcomes for Mother, Baby

May 24, 2019

Poor outcomes seen in pregnancy for women and at birth, neonatal, and postnatal periods for infants

Severe Maternal Complication Risk Four Times Higher With Twins

May 23, 2019

Cesarean delivery accounts for one-fifth of the risk of severe acute maternal morbidity

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