Supplementation of folic acid in later stages of pregnancy may help prevent Kawasaki disease in offspring
1. In this large Japanese birth cohort, supplementing with folic acid at least once weekly and higher serum folic acid...
Obstetrics
Reports of high-impact obstetrics and gynecology studies by medical professionals
Maternal iron and vitamin D status was associated with maternal depression during pregnancy
1. Higher serum levels of iron and vitamin D during the second trimester was associated with lower maternal depression scores...
Ibuprofen does not improve bronchopulmonary dysplasia outcomes
1. This randomized controlled trial showed no evidence that ibuprofen treatment for bronchopulmonary dysplasia reduced premature infant mortality. 2. This...
Osteoporosis and fracture risk increased following benign hysterectomy among female patients in Korea
1. This large retrospective cohort study found that female patients who underwent a hysterectomy with or without an adnexal surgical...
Multifaceted intervention reduces perinatal morbidity without increasing cesarean rates
1. Best practices centred around supportive decisions and ultrasound evaluation of risk significantly reduced perinatal and maternal morbidity. 2. No...
Maternal autistic traits may be associated with greater risk of adverse birth outcomes
1. A cohort study found that increased maternal autistic traits were associated with a greater risk of adverse birth outcomes....
Low-dose calcium noninferior to high-dose calcium in reducing rates of pre-eclampsia
1. In two randomized, noninferiority trials, low-dose calcium in pregnant women with low dietary calcium intake was noninferior to high-dose...
Small long term increased risks of neurodevelopmental deficits for infants born preterm
1. Moderately or late preterm infants were found to have an increased risk of neurological outcomes at a median follow-up...
Liquefied petroleum gas stove use during pregnancy does not reduce stunting in infants
1. In this randomized controlled trial, replacing biomass stoves with those using liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) during pregnancy did not...
Perinatal depression associated with threefold risk of suicidal behaviour
1. Perinatal depression (PND) was found to be associated with a 3-fold increased risk for suicidal behaviours compared to a...
