All articles tagged: Encounter for supervision of normal pregnancy, unspecified, third trimester (Z34.93)
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HealthDay
26 June at 09.36 PM
Echocardiogram Can ID Women With Preeclampsia at Risk for Future HTNEchocardiography during pregnancy or early postpartum can assist in identifying women with preeclampsia at greater risk of future hypertension, according to a study presented at the American Society of Echocardiography's 35th Annual Scientific Sessions, held from June 14 to 16 in Portland, Oregon.Anushree Puttur, M.D., from Allegheny General |
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HealthDay
25 January at 04.44 PM
Congenital Malformation Risk Lower With Buprenorphine Versus MethadoneThe risk for congenital malformations is lower in association with buprenorphine versus methadone for opioid use disorder in pregnancy, according to a study published online Jan. 22 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Elizabeth A. Suarez, Ph.D., M.P.H., from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston, and colleagues compa |
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HealthDay
24 January at 11.57 PM
Maternal COVID-19 Vaccination May Reduce Neonatal Respiratory DistressMaternal COVID-19 vaccination is associated with reduced frequency of neonatal respiratory distress (RD), according to a study published online Jan. 24 in Nature Communications.Olivia M. Man, from the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California in Los Angeles, and colleagues examined the association between matern |
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HealthDay
23 January at 09.27 PM
COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnancy Safe for Infant NeurodevelopmentCOVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy seems safe in terms of neurodevelopment through 18 months of age, according to a study published online Jan. 22 in JAMA Pediatrics.Eleni G. Jaswa, M.D., from the University of California in San Francisco, and colleagues conducted a prospective cohort study, Assessing the Safety of Pregnancy During |
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HealthDay
11 January at 06.02 PM
Low-Dose Calcium Noninferior for Reducing Risk of PreeclampsiaLow-dose calcium supplementation is noninferior to high-dose supplementation for reducing the risk of preeclampsia, according to a study published in the Jan. 11 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.Pratibha Dwarkanath, Ph.D., from St. John's Research Institute in Bangalore, India, and colleagues conducted two independent rand |
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HealthDay
05 January at 04.57 PM
Preconception Psychological Stress Linked to Abnormal Glucose LevelsFor women attending a fertility center, preconception perceived psychological stress is positively associated with abnormal glucose levels during pregnancy, according to a study published online Jan. 4 in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.Lidia Mínguez-Alarcón, Ph.D., M.P.H., from Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospita |
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HealthDay
27 December at 10.18 PM
Risk for Miscarriage Increased With Benzodiazepine Use in PregnancyAfter accounting for measurable confounders, the risk for miscarriage is increased in association with benzodiazepine use during pregnancy, according to a study published online Dec. 27 in JAMA Psychiatry.Lin-Chieh Meng, from the National Taiwan University in Taipei, and colleagues quantified the risk for miscarriage associated with |
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HealthDay
26 December at 10.31 PM
Mental Health Symptoms Common in Black Individuals During PregnancyBlack individuals experience high levels of comorbid mental health distress during pregnancy, according to a study published in the December issue of The Nurse Practitioner.Susan Gennaro, Ph.D., R.N., from the William F. Connell School of Nursing at Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and colleagues examined t |
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HealthDay
19 December at 04.39 PM
Inflammatory-Related Perinatal Factors Tied to Later Childhood DysregulationMaternal inflammation risk factors during pregnancy may be associated with later dysregulation in children, according to a study published online in the December issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.Jean A. Frazier, M.D., from UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester, and colleagues exami |
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HealthDay
19 December at 04.59 AM
In Utero Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Infant Neurodevelopmental DelaysExposure to air pollution during pregnancy is significantly associated with delays in neurodevelopment, according to a study published online Nov. 9 in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology.Ping Shih, from the National Taiwan University Hospital in Taipei, and colleagues evaluated the association between ambient particulate matter |
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HealthDay
13 December at 12.02 AM
Maternal Cannabis Use Linked to Adverse Pregnancy OutcomesMaternal cannabis use is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes known to be related to placental dysfunction, according to a study published in the Dec. 12 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.Torri D. Metz, M.D., from the University of Utah Health in Salt Lake City, and colleagues examined the association betwe |
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HealthDay
12 December at 04.11 PM
Agricultural Glyphosate Spray Detected in Pregnant People Living Near FieldsPregnant people living near agriculture fields have significantly increased urinary glyphosate concentrations during the spray season, according to a study published online Dec. 6 in Environmental Health Perspectives.Cynthia L. Curl, Ph.D., from Boise State University in Idaho, and colleagues evaluated glyphosate exposure during p |
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Evalytics
11 December at 02.43 PM
Pregnant woman in Kentucky sues for the right to get an abortionA pregnant woman in Kentucky is suing to overturn the state's 15-week abortion ban, citing a violation of her constitutional right to abortion. This case adds to the ongoing legal battle over abortion rights in the U.S. amid growing state-level restrictions. |
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HealthDay
08 December at 05.01 PM
In Utero Exposure to Cannabis Tied to Worse Neonatal OutcomesIn utero cannabis exposure is associated with an increased likelihood of adverse neonatal outcomes, according to a study published online Nov. 26 in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.Lyndsay A. Avalos, Ph.D., from Kaiser Permanente Northern California in Oakland, and colleagues examined associations between in uter |
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HealthDay
04 December at 05.02 PM
Maternal Depressive Symptoms Linked to Slower Fetal GrowthMaternal depressive symptoms are associated with slower fetal growth rate in the critical rapid growth stage (CRGS) before delivery, according to a study published online Dec. 4 in JAMA Network Open.Lu Zhang, M.P.H., from Sichuan University in Chengdu, China, and colleagues conducted a prospective multicenter birth cohort study to examin |
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HealthDay
27 November at 10.55 PM
American College of Rheumatology, Nov. 10-15The annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology was held this year from Nov. 10 to 15 in San Diego, and attendees included rheumatology specialists, physicians, scientists, and other health professionals. The conference featured presentations focusing on the latest advances in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis as well as o |
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HealthDay
27 November at 04.51 PM
American Heart Association, Nov. 11-13The annual meeting of the American Heart Association was held this year from Nov. 11 to 13 in Philadelphia and attracted participants from around the world, including cardiovascular specialists, surgeons, and nurses as well as other health care professionals. The conference featured presentations focusing on the lates |
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HealthDay
13 November at 05.02 PM
ACR: Incidence of Atrioventricular Block Increased With High Levels of Anti-SSA/Ro AntibodiesHigh levels of anti-SSA/Ro antibodies are associated with an increased incidence of fetal atrioventricular block (AVB), according to a study published online Nov. 10 in Arthritis & Rheumatology to coincide with the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology, held from Nov. 10 to 15 in San Diego.Jill P. Buyon, M.D., from |
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HealthDay
13 November at 04.27 PM
3,761 Cases of Congenital Syphilis Reported in U.S. in 2022In 2022, there were 3,761 cases of congenital syphilis, including 231 still births and 51 infant deaths, with lack of timely testing and adequate treatment during pregnancy contributing to most cases, according to a Vital Signs report published in the Nov. 7 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidi |
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HealthDay
07 November at 11.40 PM
American College of Gastroenterology, Oct. 20-25The annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology was held from Oct. 20 to 25 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and attracted participants from around the world, including gastroenterology and digestive disease specialists and other health care professionals. The conference featured presentations focusing on clinical updates in gastr |
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Medical xPress
05 July at 07.10 AM
When it comes to male life expectancy, nature and nurture work togetherAlthough the simple biological fact (nature) of being born male increases boys' and men's overall health risks, the behavioral choices (nurture) they make are at least as important. This means that trans men and others who identify as men, while not biologically male, may also experience the behavioral disadvantages of being male. |
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Medical xPress
05 July at 06.50 AM
Study explores the link between stock market fluctuations and emergency room visits in ChinaThe advent of computerized trading and fintech platforms has made investing in stocks easier and more accessible to individuals worldwide. This has led to an increase in stock market participation in many countries, including China. |
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Medical xPress
30 June at 07.40 AM
Decision to offer sedation for often-painful IUD insertion is 'groundbreaking,' health experts sayIntrauterine devices (IUDs) are a highly effective and long-lasting form of birth control placed in the uterus. Research shows that many people who get IUDs experience moderate to intense pain during the insertion. But it wasn't until recently that providers began to acknowledge this and do something about it. |
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HealthDay
27 June at 03.19 PM
Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapy Beneficial for Blood CancersImmunoglobulin replacement therapy (IgRT) is associated with reductions in hypogammaglobulinemia, infections, severe infections, and associated antimicrobial use among real-world patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), according to a study published online June 21 in Blood Advances.Jacob D. Soum |
Medpage Today
26 June at 04.59 PM
When Was the Last Time You Really Talked With Your Patient?My 10 o'clock patient's name is Maria*. Her chart has three "health maintenance" flags that are bright red, indicating that she is more than 3 years overdue for a mammogram, more than 6 years overdue for a Pap smear, and has... |
Medpage Today
23 June at 09.21 PM
Novel Triple-Hormone Agonist Boosts Beta-Cell Function in T2DORLANDO -- An investigational triple-hormone receptor agonist improved metabolic profiles of people with obesity with or without type 2 diabetes, an exploratory biomarker analysis of a phase II trial found. After 36 weeks... |
Medpage Today
22 June at 06.00 PM
Fenofibrate Slows Diabetic Retinopathy ProgressionORLANDO -- The cholesterol drug fenofibrate reduced progression of early eye disease among diabetes patients, the LENS trial showed. The fibrate reduced progression of early diabetic retinopathy or maculopathy by a relative... |
Medpage Today
22 June at 06.00 PM
Preventing Surgical-Site Infections; Drugs Go Head to Head for Ischemic StrokeTTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center... |
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Medical xPress
22 June at 05.20 PM
Lawsuit could challenge trust in Ozempic and other popular weight loss drugsThe manufacturers of the most popular weight loss drugs are being challenged in court. |
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HealthDay
21 June at 03.38 PM
Overall Prevalence of Being Up-to-Date With Lung Cancer Screening Is LowThe overall prevalence of up-to-date (UTD) lung cancer screening (LCS) was low in 2022, with prevalence increasing with age and number of comorbidities, according to a study published online June 10 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Priti Bandi, Ph.D., from the American Cancer Society in Atlanta, and colleagues estimated the contemporary preval |