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Text-based COVID monitoring system could reduce deaths, relieve ED in winter surge
- Author:
- Jaleesa Baulkman
The new program could play a role in decreasing disparities in COVID outcomes, says an investigator.
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Breast milk of COVID-19–infected mothers helps build infant’s immune defenses
- Author:
- Jaleesa Baulkman
Children born to mothers infected with the COVID-19 virus were able to develop their own immune defenses via their mother’s breast milk.
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Unvaccinated pregnant women have more severe COVID
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- Jaleesa Baulkman
After the Delta variant became dominant, both the number and severity of cases increased, and after August 2021, more than 25% of pregnant women...
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No increased risk of relugolix side effects in fibroid, endometriosis patients
- Author:
- Jaleesa Baulkman
The placebo side effect profile was similar to that of relugolix combination therapy in premenopausal patients with fibroids and endometriosis,...
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Racial disparities found in treatment of tubal pregnancies
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- Jaleesa Baulkman
Black and Latina women are 50% less likely to undergo a minimally invasive procedure to treat ectopic pregnancy compared with their White peers,...
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Childhood vaccination rates up since early pandemic, but few are up to date
- Author:
- Jaleesa Baulkman
The proportions of children with up-to-date vaccinations were lower among 7-month, 18-month, and 13-year-old age groups, compared with 2019 levels...
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USPSTF expands criteria for those at risk of developing preeclampsia
- Author:
- Jaleesa Baulkman
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force continues to recommend that pregnant women at risk of developing preeclampsia take low-dose aspiring daily...
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Diabetes drug may extend pregnancy in women with preeclampsia
- Author:
- Jaleesa Baulkman
Pregnant individuals given metformin extended their pregnancy by a week. While this finding was statistically insignificant, researchers said they...
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Pandemic affected home life of nearly 70% of female physicians with children
- Author:
- Jaleesa Baulkman
Researchers found that the emotional toll female physicians experienced early on in the pandemic was indicative of the challenges they were facing...
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Higher than standard vitamin D dose provides no added benefits to children’s neurodevelopment
- Author:
- Jaleesa Baulkman
New research published online in JAMA found no differences in children's developmental milestones when given a higher than standard dose of...
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HPV infection during pregnancy ups risk of premature birth
- Author:
- Jaleesa Baulkman
Researchers believe the risk of preterm births due to HPV infections could be significantly reduced by HPV vaccinations.
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More reassuring data on COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy
- Author:
- Jaleesa Baulkman
Receiving a COVID-19 vaccine early in pregnancy is not associated with an increased risk for spontaneous abortion, new research suggests.
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Iron deficiency in pregnancy is common, yet many aren’t being screened for it
- Author:
- Jaleesa Baulkman
Researchers found that only 59.4% of pregnant persons received an iron test, and 71% of these tests were ordered during the first trimester, when...
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Breakthrough infections twice as likely to be asymptomatic
- Author:
- Jaleesa Baulkman
New research found that of 1.2 million adults who received at least one dose of either the Pfizer, Moderna, or AstraZeneca vaccine, fewer than 0.5...
Opinion
Telehealth abortions are 95% effective, similar to in-person care
- Author:
- Jaleesa Baulkman
Researchers found that 95% of women who received abortion medications via telehealth had a successful abortion without additional medical...