All articles tagged: 15 weeks gestation of pregnancy (Z3A.15)
Evalytics
15 April at 05.09 PM
Some hospitals are changing their response when babies are born exposed to drugsKirsten Puccio faced child welfare reporting due to her methadone treatment in pregnancy. Mass General Brigham's new policy focuses on actual harm, not just substance exposure. Initiatives like M.I.R.A.C.L.E. Mamas support mothers in recovery amidst changing testing and reporting practices. |
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Evalytics
15 April at 05.02 PM
US measles cases are up in 2024. What’s driving the increase?The article discusses a measles outbreak in Chicago, with over 1,200 cases reported since November. Health officials are urging vaccination to contain the spread, particularly among children and pregnant women. The outbreak highlights the importance of maintaining high vaccination rates to prevent resurgence of preventable diseases. |
HealthDay
31 January at 11.10 PM
CDC: Shift Toward Shorter Gestational Age Seen From 2014 to 2022From 2014 to 2022, there was a shift toward shorter gestational age, according to the Jan. 31 National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Joyce A. Martin, M.P.H., and Michelle J.K. Osterman, from the National Center for Health Statistics in Hyattsville, Maryland, used data |
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HealthDay
30 January at 04.13 PM
Adverse Neurodevelopmental Outcomes Up for Moderate, Late PreemiesChildren born moderately or late preterm have increased risks for adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes, including motor, cognitive, epileptic, visual, and hearing impairments, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in The BMJ.Ayoub Mitha, M.D., Ph.D., from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, and colleagues conducted a nationw |
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HealthDay
06 December at 04.14 PM
2018 to 2021 Saw Increase in Pregnancy-Linked Drug OD Mortality RatiosFrom 2018 to 2021, pregnancy-associated overdose mortality ratios increased consistently for women aged 10 to 44 years, according to a study published online Nov. 22 in JAMA Psychiatry.Beth Han, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., from the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, and colleagues conducted a cross-sectional, exploratory st |
Medical xPress
08 July at 06.16 AM
Scientists create first mouse model with complete, functional human immune systemA breakthrough for biomedical research promises new insight into immunotherapy development and disease modeling. Scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio have created a humanized mouse model with a human immune system and a human-like gut microbiome that is capable of mounting specific antibody responses. |
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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... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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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