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Betamethasone falls short of reducing neonatal respiratory complications

27 Feb 2024

Administering betamethasone in the late preterm period to pregnant women at risk of delivering prematurely does not appear to reduce the risk of neonatal respiratory distress, according to a study.

Betamethasone falls short of reducing neonatal respiratory complications

27 Feb 2024

Breastfeeding delivers long-term cardiometabolic benefits in offspring

27 Feb 2024 by

In a secondary analysis of the HAPO FUS*, breastfeeding was found to be associated with lower rate of glucose metabolism disorders in the offspring; however, this association was not seen among the mothers.

Breastfeeding delivers long-term cardiometabolic benefits in offspring

27 Feb 2024

Quitting smoking in pregnancy tied to weight gain and high HDP risk, but lower stillbirth risk

26 Feb 2024

Smoking discontinuation during pregnancy is associated with both positive and negative outcomes, such as reduced risk of stillbirth but higher risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and weight gain, according to a study.

Quitting smoking in pregnancy tied to weight gain and high HDP risk, but lower stillbirth risk

26 Feb 2024

Apixaban recommended for blood clot prevention in gynaecologic cancer surgery

25 Feb 2024

Prophylactic apixaban appears to effectively reduce the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) for patients undergoing open surgery for gynaecologic malignancies and should be considered the standard of care for VTE prophylaxis in this population, according to a retrospective study.

Apixaban recommended for blood clot prevention in gynaecologic cancer surgery

25 Feb 2024

Maternal transplacental transfer of nipocalimab negligible in foetuses, neonates

23 Feb 2024 by

In the phase II UNITY study, foetuses and neonates whose mums were receiving nipocalimab for early-onset (≤24 weeks gestational age [GA]) severe haemolytic disease of the foetus and newborn (EOS-HDFN) had minimal exposure to the drug.

Maternal transplacental transfer of nipocalimab negligible in foetuses, neonates

23 Feb 2024

Higher aspirin dose may attenuate severe pre-eclampsia risk among high-risk women with obesity

20 Feb 2024 by

Doubling the routine aspirin dose used for pre-eclampsia prevention appears to help lower the risk of developing pre-eclampsia with severe features among high-risk pregnant women with obesity, according to the results of the open-label ASPREO trial.

Higher aspirin dose may attenuate severe pre-eclampsia risk among high-risk women with obesity

20 Feb 2024

Metformin offers no benefit for pre-eclampsia in pregnant women with diabetes

19 Feb 2024 by

Adding metformin to insulin neither lowers the risk of developing preterm pre-eclampsia nor improves the risk markers of cardiovascular disease in pregnant women who have received a diagnosis of diabetes early in pregnancy or have existing type 2 diabetes mellitus, according to a study.

Metformin offers no benefit for pre-eclampsia in pregnant women with diabetes

19 Feb 2024

Tobacco use during pregnancy detrimental to offspring’s neurocognitive development

19 Feb 2024

Tobacco use among pregnant women appears to contribute to long-term language and memory impairments in children, according to a study.

Tobacco use during pregnancy detrimental to offspring’s neurocognitive development

19 Feb 2024

ART linked to higher stroke risk during delivery

19 Feb 2024 by

Women who underwent assisted reproductive technology (ART) were significantly more likely to experience strokes during delivery hospitalization than those who did not use ART, according to a study presented at ISC 2024.

ART linked to higher stroke risk during delivery

19 Feb 2024

Opioid exposure during pregnancy may raise risk of preterm delivery

17 Feb 2024

Pregnant women who receive higher doses of prescription opioids are at increased the risk of delivering prematurely, according to a study.

Opioid exposure during pregnancy may raise risk of preterm delivery

17 Feb 2024

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Betamethasone falls short of reducing neonatal respiratory complications

Betamethasone falls short of reducing neonatal respiratory complications

Breastfeeding delivers long-term cardiometabolic benefits in offspring

Breastfeeding delivers long-term cardiometabolic benefits in offspring

Quitting smoking in pregnancy tied to weight gain and high HDP risk, but lower stillbirth risk

Quitting smoking in pregnancy tied to weight gain and high HDP risk, but lower stillbirth risk

Apixaban recommended for blood clot prevention in gynaecologic cancer surgery

Apixaban recommended for blood clot prevention in gynaecologic cancer surgery

Maternal transplacental transfer of nipocalimab negligible in foetuses, neonates

Maternal transplacental transfer of nipocalimab negligible in foetuses, neonates

Higher aspirin dose may attenuate severe pre-eclampsia risk among high-risk women with obesity

Higher aspirin dose may attenuate severe pre-eclampsia risk among high-risk women with obesity

Metformin offers no benefit for pre-eclampsia in pregnant women with diabetes

Metformin offers no benefit for pre-eclampsia in pregnant women with diabetes

Tobacco use during pregnancy detrimental to offspring’s neurocognitive development

Tobacco use during pregnancy detrimental to offspring’s neurocognitive development

ART linked to higher stroke risk during delivery

ART linked to higher stroke risk during delivery

Opioid exposure during pregnancy may raise risk of preterm delivery

Opioid exposure during pregnancy may raise risk of preterm delivery