Benefits of Minimizing Barriers to IUD Insertion
Women's Health Summary and Comment
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IUD insertion immediately after screening tests or surgical abortions boosted device use; IUD insertion on the day of abortion also diminished likelihood of repeat abortions.
By Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
October 9, 2008
Covering:
Goodman S et al., Contraception 2008 Aug; 78:136
Goodman S et al., Contraception 2008 Aug; 78:143
Topiramate Use During Pregnancy and Risk for Birth Defects
Neurology Summary and Comment
This report from the U.K. Epilepsy and Pregnancy Register highlights concerns about use of topiramate during childbearing years in women being treated for a variety of disorders.
By Page B. Pennell, MD
October 7, 2008
Covering:
Hunt S et al., Neurology 2008 Jul 22; 71:272
Recurrent Colonization with Group B Strep in Pregnancy
General Medicine Summary and Comment
Previous genitourinary colonization with GBS during pregnancy substantially raised risk for colonization in the next pregnancy.
By Robert W. Rebar, MD
September 30, 2008
Covering:
Turrentine MA and Ramirez MM., Obstet Gynecol 2008 Aug; 112:259
Chronic Hypertension Associated with Fetal Growth Restriction
General Medicine Summary and Comment
Analysis of a large longitudinal sample of pregnancies showed that chronic hypertension raised risk for small-for-gestational-age births in both term and preterm pregnancies.
By Robert W. Rebar, MD
September 30, 2008
Covering:
Catov JM et al., Obstet Gynecol 2008 Aug; 112:290
Cocoa Butter Debunked
Women's Health Summary and Comment
A randomized, placebo-controlled trial showed no benefit of cocoa butter lotion in preventing stretch marks.
Novel Approach to Infant Influenza
Maternal influenza immunization reduced influenza illness in infants and respiratory illness with fever in infants and mothers.
Birth Defects and Maternal Diabetes Mellitus: All Is Not Sweetness
Pregestational DM is associated with a broader range of birth defects than is gestational DM, and the association between gestational DM and birth defects is limited mostly to overweight and obese women.
Novel Approach to Infant Influenza
General Medicine Summary and Comment
Influenza immunization during pregnancy attenuated influenza in infants and respiratory illness with fever in infants and in mothers.
Effects of Diabetes Can Go Beyond Mom
Women's Health Summary and Comment
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Pregestational diabetes was associated with a wider range of birth defects than was gestational diabetes.
Does Fetal Exposure to Magnesium Sulfate Prevent Cerebral Palsy in Preterm Infants?
Women's Health Summary and Comment
Magnesium sulfate, administered maternally before preterm birth, attenuated risk for moderate or severe CP.
