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What drives anxiety, depression in pregnant women during COVID-19?
What drives anxiety, depression in pregnant women during COVID-19?
10 Mar 2022
COVID-19 severity during pregnancy consistent across trimesters
COVID-19 severity during pregnancy consistent across trimesters
02 Mar 2022 byRoshini Claire Anthony

The progression of COVID-19 disease during pregnancy from asymptomatic or mild symptoms to moderate, severe, or critical symptoms is consistent regardless of trimester, according to a prospective study presented at SMFM 2022.

COVID-19 severity during pregnancy consistent across trimesters
02 Mar 2022
Universal HCV screening in pregnancy: A step toward reducing transmission?
Universal HCV screening in pregnancy: A step toward reducing transmission?
01 Mar 2022 byRoshini Claire Anthony

Universal screening for hepatitis C virus (HCV) in pregnant individuals resulted in improved detection and a potential reduction in perinatal transmission, according to a study presented at CROI 2022.

Universal HCV screening in pregnancy: A step toward reducing transmission?
01 Mar 2022
Hypertension in pregnancy ups risk of poor delivery, infant outcomes
Hypertension in pregnancy ups risk of poor delivery, infant outcomes
25 Feb 2022

Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy seem to aggravate the risk of premature delivery and intrauterine growth retardation, reports a recent study. Consequentially, the delivered infants may be more likely to sustain injuries to the cardiovascular and endocrine system and suffer from neurodevelopmental delays.

Hypertension in pregnancy ups risk of poor delivery, infant outcomes
25 Feb 2022