All articles tagged: Encounter for supervision of normal pregnancy, unspecified, third trimester (Z34.93)

Echocardiography 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

The 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

Maternal 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

COVID-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

Low-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

For 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

After 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

Black 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

Maternal 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

Exposure 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

Maternal 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

Pregnant 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

A 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.

In 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

Maternal 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

The 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

The 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

High 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

In 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

The 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