In a large-scale analysis, researchers determined whether endovascular mechanical thrombectomy is a safe and effective therapy for acute ischemic stroke during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
County-level factors, such as higher levels of employment, modified higher individual risk.
Findings show even patients adhering to prenatal care receive an average of six of eight guideline-based services.
Risk for hypertension increased within first 10 years after delivery and remained elevated at least 40 years later/
Increased maternal cholesterol levels during pregnancy linked to greater severity of acute myocardial infarction in adult offspring.
Maternal complications, neonatal morbidity and mortality were significantly elevated, but absolute rates were low.
Last month alone, 22 pregnant women died of COVID-19 in the United States.
All 36 neonates had high levels of anti-S IgG; in 34 of 36 neonates, levels exceeded 250 U/mL.
Consistent, marked graded association seen between greater prepregnancy risk factor burden and risk for adverse maternal, fetal outcomes.
The FDA conducted a comprehensive review of all available data associated with the use of statins during pregnancy.
