Neonatal Medicine Journal Articles

• C-Section Anesthesia Adequacy With Two Sodium Thiopental Doses This study aimed to determine the optimal sodium thiopental dose for Caesarean section which balances depth of anesthesia with the safety of the neonate. Should we still be using STP for c-sections?
  BMC Anesthesiology, September 22, 2021
• A CRISPR-Based Diagnostic for Rapid Group B Strep Screening A newly developed CRISPR-based assay could offer a fast and accurate means of detecting group B Streptococcus.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, September 21, 2021
• A Racial Equity Framework for Pediatric Professionals What can pediatric health care professionals do to ensure all children receive equitable health care services?
  Pediatric Nursing, September 13, 2021
• The Effects of HBV Infection on Natural and IVF Pregnancy A new study examines the potential impacts of hepatitis B virus on pregnancy complications and outcomes among women undergoing IVF.
  Journal of Viral Hepatitis, September 13, 2021
• COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Among Pregnant Women Pregnant women are at increased risk for severe illness and death from COVID-19, yet vaccine coverage remains low for this group, according to this report.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, September 06, 2021
• Ukulele Class in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Music therapy in the form of a ukulele class may help relieve stress among parents of NICU patients.
  Pediatric Nursing, August 16, 2021
• In-Utero Exposure to Zidovudine in Uninfected Newborns What do we know about the potential effects of in-utero zidovudine exposure? Is it safe to use during pregnancy?
  AIDS, August 10, 2021
• COVID-19: Recommendations for Pregnant Dermatology Clinicians What specific precautions should pregnant dermatologists take while caring for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic? This brief article makes practical recommendations.
  Cutis, July 15, 2021
• Biologics for Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis With Comorbidities This paper provides evidence-based recommendations for the use of biologics for the treatment of moderate-to-severe psoriasis in patients with psoriasis and cormorbid conditions, including COVID-19.
  American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, July 08, 2021
• Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine Use During Pregnancy Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine are used in the treatment of rheumatic conditions, but are they safe to use during pregnancy? A new study examines the possible fetal effects.
  Rheumatology, June 23, 2021
• Maternal Prenatal Smoking and Autism in Offspring Does maternal smoking in pregnancy increase the child's risk of autism spectrum disorder?
  American Journal of Epidemiology, June 11, 2021
• Location, Location: Where You're Born May Determine Your Health In this commentary, the author highlights recent studies which show an association between maternal exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and pollutants and increased risk of cryptorchidism.
  Human Reproduction, June 04, 2021
• Epidemiology, Fertility, and Prenatal Care During COVID-19 What do we know about the reproductive health outcomes of COVID-19? This review summarizes epidemiologic studies that have directly informed prenatal and fertility care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  American Journal of Epidemiology, May 28, 2021
• Heeding the Call for Urgent Primary Care Payment Reform Does the shift in how care has been provided during the COVID-19 pandemic threaten the collapse of primary care? In this commentary, the authors explore an alternative per-member, per-month approach.
  Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, May 24, 2021
• Recommendations for Enhanced Recovery After Cesarean This consensus statement focuses on anesthesia-related and perioperative components of an enhanced recovery pathway for cesarean delivery.
  Anesthesia & Analgesia, May 18, 2021
• Certolizumab Pegol in Psoriasis: Considerations for Pregnancy Is the anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha agent certolizumab pegol safe to use in pregnant patients? Review the latest data in this article.
  Skin Therapy Letter, May 18, 2021
• Alveolar Capillary Dysplasia With Pulmonary Veins Misalignment Review the radiological findings and differential diagnosis of alveolar capillary dysplasia with misalignment of pulmonary veins, a rare congenital disease.
  Applied Radiology, May 17, 2021
• Iodine and Fertility: Do We Know Enough? Could iodine deficiency explain some cases of infertility? This study investigated the impact of iodine deficiency as well as excess on normal reproductive function.
  Human Reproduction, April 28, 2021
• Progestogen for Threatened Miscarriage in the First Trimester Does the use of oral progestogen in women with threatened miscarriage in the first trimester reduce the miscarriage rate when compared with placebo?
  Human Reproduction, March 26, 2021
• Earlier Detection of GDM Via OGTT: Is It Helpful? A new commentary examines the question of whether an earlier diagnosis of gestational diabetes using the oral glucose tolerance test will help improve outcomes.
  Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, March 03, 2021