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Prenatal Tdap Vaccine Not Linked to Autism, Study Finds Prenatal tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis vaccination did not increase the risk of having a child with autism, according to a study.
Medscape Medical News, August 13, 2018
Opioid Addiction Quadruples in Pregnant Women The first state-based analysis of trends showed a significant increase between 1999 and 2014 in opioid use disorder in pregnant women at labor and delivery in all 28 states studied, according to the CDC.
Medscape Medical News, August 9, 2018

Safe Sleep for Infants: The Art of Convincing Parents We've made progress, but we have room for improvement in convincing parents and other caregivers to adopt and follow safe sleep recommendations.
CDC Expert Commentary, August 13, 2018
What Is the Risk for Mortality in an Infant After a BRUE? Is it necessary to admit all infants who experience a BRUE to the hospital for observation?
Medscape Pediatrics, August 6, 2018

Ocular Abnormalities in Congenital Zika Syndrome
Journal of Medical Case Reports, August 8, 2018
Population Immunity and Disease Transmission Surveillance
Emerging Infectious Diseases, August 8, 2018
Thyroid Markers in Pregnancy and Gestational Diabetes Risk
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, August 3, 2018
Subclinical Hypothyroidism During Conception and Pregnancy
Journal of the Endocrine Society, August 3, 2018
Altered Mental Status: Recommendations for Prehospital Care
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health, August 2, 2018