Neonatal Medicine Journal Articles

• 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
• Intrauterine Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 This report describes a case of fetal death due to intrauterine transmission of SARS-CoV-2, highlighting the potential impacts of the infection during pregnancy.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, March 02, 2021
• Headache Management During Pregnancy and Postpartum How can headache be safely managed in women who are pregnant, attempting to become pregnant, postpartum, or breastfeeding?
  Headache, February 15, 2021
• Birth Defects and Perinatal Outcomes After INSTI Exposure Might the use of integrase strand inhibitors during pregnancy result in a higher risk for birth defects or other adverse pregnancy outcomes?
  AIDS, January 14, 2021
• Birth Outcomes Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Pregnancy This analysis suggests that pregnant women with SARS-CoV-2 infection have increased risk for preterm delivery, but perinatal infection is infrequent.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, January 13, 2021
• Family Presence in the NICU Family access to the NICU has been restricted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. How can clinicians keep these families involved in their babies' care?
  Pediatric Nursing, January 11, 2021
• Improving Clinical Performance with Simulation The use of clinical simulation may help improve training and team performance.
  Pediatric Nursing, January 04, 2021
• Corticosteroids and Thyroid Maturation in Preterm Neonates Maternal antenatal corticosteroid administration may help promote thyroid maturation in preterm neonates.
  Clinical Endocrinology, December 18, 2020
• SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Hospitalized Pregnant Women This report details various reasons for hospital admission among pregnant women with COVID-19, their pregnancy characteristics, and birth outcomes.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, December 04, 2020
• Outcomes of Hospitalized Pregnant Women With COVID-19 According to this report, having COVID-19 while pregnant may result in severe illness and adverse birth outcomes, including preterm deliveries, miscarriages, and stillbirths.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, December 02, 2020
• Thresholds and Endocrine Disruptors There's no question that endocrine-disrupting chemicals can be harmful. What is the threshold for regulation?
  Journal of the Endocrine Society, October 30, 2020
• Virtual Developmental Music Therapy Class for NICU Infants Delivering in-person music therapy programs during the current COVID-19 pandemic has posed a challenge. Might a virtual program provide the same benefits?
  Pediatric Nursing, October 19, 2020
• Culture-Competent SARS-CoV-2 in Symptomatic Children What can these findings tell us about the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from this population?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, October 19, 2020
• SARS-CoV-2 Stool Testing and Potential Fecal-oral Transmission This study indicates that shedding of SARS-CoV-2 in stool samples occurs in a substantial proportion of patients, making fecal-oral transmission plausible.
  Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, October 19, 2020
• Safety Thresholds for Cleft Lip Surgery in Premature Infants What is the optimal timing for cleft lip repair surgery in premature patients?
  Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, October 15, 2020
• The Role of C-Section in Mother-to-child Transmission of HBV Does cesarean section and nonbreastfeeding prevent mother-to-child transmission in HBV-positive mothers who did not receive antiviral therapy during pregnancy?
  Journal of Viral Hepatitis, October 09, 2020
• Cutaneous Manifestations in Patients With COVID-19 A variety of cutaneous manifestations have been described in the setting of COVID-19. This report presents a brief overview of what we know so far.
  The British Journal of Dermatology, October 02, 2020
• Hypoparathyroidism Treatment During Pregnancy and Lactation Do pregnant and lactating women with hypoparathyroidism need calcium and vitamin D dose adjustments?
  Clinical Endocrinology, September 22, 2020
• PCOS and Adverse Obstetric and Neonatal Outcomes This study investigated whether women with polycystic ovary syndrome are more likely to experience adverse delivery and neonatal outcomes.
  Human Reproduction, September 11, 2020