Pregnancy / Infertility
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SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Reassuring Pregnancy Outcomes in Childhood Cancer Survivors
- November 19, 2009
- Ann J. Davis, MD
- Women's Health
Offspring of women with childhood cancer histories were not at excess risk for malformations or infant death; preterm birth and cesarean delivery were somewhat more common among childhood cancer survivors.
- Reviewing:
- Mueller BA et al. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2009 Oct; 163:879
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Stability of U.K. Down Syndrome Birth Rate: Age-Related Risks Offset by Antenatal Screening
- November 19, 2009
- Wendy S. Biggs, MD
- Women's Health
From 1989 through 2008, better antenatal screening for Down syndrome kept the number of affected live births constant despite a shift toward older maternal age at delivery.
- Reviewing:
- Morris JK and Alberman E. BMJ 2009 Oct 26; 339:b3794
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Birth Defects Associated with Use of Antibiotics During PregnancyFree
- November 18, 2009
- Howard Bauchner, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Sulfonamides and nitrofurantoins were associated with birth defects.
- Reviewing:
- Crider KS et al. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2009 Nov; 163:978
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
PTSD Is Common in Pregnant WomenFree
- November 12, 2009
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
- Women's Health
Among nulliparous women, those with histories of abuse or difficult miscarriage or abortion had the highest risk for PTSD.
- Reviewing:
- Seng JS et al. Obstet Gynecol 2009 Oct; 4:839
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Evolving Criteria for Placenta Previa
- November 12, 2009
- Diane J. Angelini, EdD, CNM, FACNM, FAAN, NEA-BC
- Women's Health
How low is low enough to necessitate cesarean delivery?
- Reviewing:
- Vergani P et al. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009 Sep; 201:266
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Are Antibiotics Warranted for Cesarean Delivery Before Onset of Labor?
- November 12, 2009
- Anna Wald, MD, MPH
- Women's Health
Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis substantially lowered risk for postpartum infection.
- Reviewing:
- Dinsmoor MJ et al. Obstet Gynecol 2009 Oct; 114:752
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Preconceptional Folate Supplementation Reduces Risk for Spontaneous Preterm BirthFree
- November 10, 2009
- Judith G. Hall, OC, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Preconceptional supplementation was associated with a 50%–70% reduction in risk for spontaneous preterm birth.
- Reviewing:
- Bukowski R et al. PLoS Med 2009 May 5; 6:e1000061
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Maternal Depression: We Must Be Aware
- November 10, 2009
- William P. Kanto, Jr., MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Among women with symptoms of postpartum depression, having a controlling partner was significantly associated with persistent depression.
- Reviewing:
- Blabey MH et al. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009 Aug; 201:173.e1
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Prenatal Exposure to SSRIs and Risk for Congenital Septal Heart Defects
- November 10, 2009
- Robin Drucker, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Prenatal exposure to certain SSRIs might increase a child's risk for septal heart defects.
- Reviewing:
- Pedersen LH et al. BMJ 2009 Sep 23; 339:b3569
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Cardiovascular (Among Other) Effects of Prenatal Exposure to Influenza
- November 10, 2009
- JoAnne M. Foody, MD
- Cardiology
Acute prenatal exposure to the 1918 H1N1 influenza pandemic was associated with excess cardiovascular disease.
- Reviewing:
- Mazumder B et al. J Dev Orig Health Dis 2009 Oct 1
