Pregnancy News

• Latest Evidence on Hyperthyroidism Symptoms, Treatment If left untreated, hyperthyroidism can lead to cardia arrhythmias and osteoporosis. A new review summarizes recent evidence regarding the treatment of hyperthyroidism.
  Medscape Medical News, October 30, 2023
• AMA Urges Congress to Address Physician Burnout, Shortage The long-feared physician shortage 'is already here' and will worsen if Congress doesn't act quickly, said AMA president Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, during a press conference Wednesday.
  Medscape Medical News, October 26, 2023
• Postmenopausal Stress Linked to Mood, Cognitive Symptoms Women with higher levels of cortisol in hair and saliva had more severe symptoms of depression, researchers found.
  MDedge News, October 25, 2023
• SMFM 2023 A Dozen Genes Found Dangerous in Pregnancy Conditions linked to the 12 genes included cardiomyopathy, hemorrhage, gestational hypertensive disorders and more.
  MDedge News, October 25, 2023
• Harms of Embryo Transfer Likely Underreported: Study A new study found that rates of adverse events with embryo transfer catheters ‫― including contamination and patient harm ― may be higher than previously reported to the FDA.
  Medscape Medical News, October 25, 2023
• Here's How to Help Black Smokers Quit Experts offered tips for primary care providers that can especially help their Black patients quit smoking.
  Medscape Medical News, October 23, 2023
• 'No Measurable Change' in Global Preterm Birth Rates Researchers point to missed opportunities for improving preterm birth data.
  Medscape Medical News, October 23, 2023
• Obesity Boosts Gestational Diabetes Risk in Women With PCOS The risk of developing gestational diabetes is heightened slightly among women with polycystic ovary syndrome, but this risk is mediated by obesity.
  Medscape Medical News, October 20, 2023
• Air Pollution Tied to Postpartum Depression Women exposed to air pollution before and after pregnancy are more likely to suffer postpartum depression, a large analysis of electronic health records shows.
  Medscape Medical News, October 20, 2023
• How Massive Health Databases Are Revolutionizing Clinical Care Vast medical databases have connected dots where smaller randomized trials could not. But the United States has a long way to go.
  Medscape Medical News, October 19, 2023
• Caution Urged for Obesity Drugs and Birth Control Pills GLP-1 agonists can interfere with oral contraceptives, making an unintended pregnancy more likely.
  WebMD Health News, October 18, 2023
• To Treat RA During Pregnancy or Not: Biomarkers May Help Researchers find differences in gene expression before pregnancy that could help women with rheumatoid arthritis choose to stop or continue medications.
  MDedge News, October 17, 2023
• Metabolic Effects of Estetrol for Postmenopausal Women Participants taking estetrol experienced beneficial changes across a variety of metabolic measures, according to a new study presented at the Menopause Society.
  MDedge News, October 17, 2023
• Lack of Time Is Damaging Women's Health Traditional expectations still contribute significantly to women's daily workloads, leaving them less time for rest and more susceptible to stress.
  Medscape Medical News, October 16, 2023
• Should Women of Childbearing Age Eat a Plant-Based Diet? Recent research suggests that a plant-based diet is associated with a lower risk of developing hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
  Medscape Medical News, October 13, 2023
• Increasing Syphilis Rates a 'Health Emergency' for Canada Sharp increases in infectious syphilis and congenital syphilis are prompting calls for improved surveillance, prevention and testing strategies, and the destigmatization of sexually transmitted infections.
  Medscape Medical News, October 13, 2023
• Births in China Slide 10% to Hit Their Lowest on Record The number of births in China tumbled 10% last year to hit their lowest level on record, a drop that comes despite a slew of government efforts to support parents.
  Reuters Health Information, October 12, 2023
• IDWeek 2023 New RSV Vaccine Will Cut Hospitalizations, Study Shows The maternal RSV vaccine will significantly reduce infant hospitalizations and curb medical costs, finds a new modeling study exploring the benefit of widespread use.
  Medscape Medical News, October 12, 2023
• Alert! Decade of Type 2 Diabetes Shortens Life by 3.5 Years 'Given the impact type 2 diabetes will have on people's lives, preventing — or at least delaying the onset — of the condition should be an urgent priority,' says a study author.
  Medscape Medical News, October 12, 2023
• One in Six French Women Have Postpartum Depression The results of a recent national perinatal survey are consistent with international data on perinatal mental health.
  Medscape Medical News, October 10, 2023