Review
Psychology, Clinical
Lauren Rockliffe, Sarah Peters, Alexander E. P. Heazell, Debbie M. Smith
Summary: Pregnancy is a crucial period for women to make healthy lifestyle changes, but many struggle to do so. Research has identified various internal and external factors influencing women's health behaviors during pregnancy, including themes such as considering personal needs, adopting the role of a good mother, and going beyond the mother-baby relationship.
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY REVIEW
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Albert Topf, Nina Bacher, Kristen Kopp, Moritz Mirna, Robert Larbig, Mathias C. Brandt, Johannes Kraus, Uta C. Hoppe, Lukas J. Motloch, Michael Lichtenauer
Summary: Pregnant women with ICDs may face risks of malignant arrhythmias and device-related complications, but limited research is available. However, maternal complications do not appear to be more frequent compared to the general population and depend on the underlying cardiac pathology.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Aida Petca, Daiana Anne-Marie Dimcea, Mihai Cristian Dumitrascu, Florica Sandru, Claudia Mehedintu, Razvan-Cosmin Petca
Summary: During pregnancy, various physiological changes impact maternal thyroid hormone levels, with Graves' disease and hCG-mediated hyperthyroidism being the most common causes of hyperthyroidism. Effective evaluation and management of thyroid dysfunction in pregnant women are crucial for ensuring positive outcomes for both the mother and fetus. There is currently no consensus on the optimal treatment method for hyperthyroidism in pregnancy. Antithyroid drugs are the primary therapeutic option used for pregnant women, aiming to achieve subclinical hyperthyroidism. While radioactive iodine therapy is contraindicated during pregnancy and thyroidectomy is reserved for severe non-responsive cases, it is recommended to screen all pregnant and childbearing women for thyroid conditions, despite the absence of specific guidelines.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Violet N. L. Oosterwijk, Joyce M. Molenaar, Lily A. van Bilsen, Jessica C. Kiefte-de Jong
Summary: Ramadan fasting may have certain effects on the offspring of Muslim mothers, but the quality of research on these effects varies. Some studies suggest fasting may have negative impacts on fetal growth and birth indices, while others find no significant effects. Research on cognitive and long-term effects is lacking and of poor quality.
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Xiao Cao, Mingyao Sun, QiuYu Yang, Qi Wang, Liangying Hou, Jing Wang, Yu Wu, Long Ge
Summary: This study examined the association between the use of ondansetron during pregnancy and abnormal pregnancy outcomes. The preliminary analysis suggested a potential increase in the incidence of cardiac defects, neural tube defects, and chest cleft among pregnant women using ondansetron. However, further sensitivity analysis did not find a significant association.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Sana Amjad, Dagmara Chojecki, Alvaro Osornio-Vargas, Maria B. Ospina
Summary: The evidence suggests that maternal wildfire exposure during late pregnancy is associated with reduced birth weight and preterm birth. However, the association between wildfire exposure and small for gestational age as well as infant mortality remains inconclusive. Well-designed comprehensive studies are needed to further understand the perinatal effects of wildfires.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Claudia Savard, Audree Lebrun, Sarah O'Connor, Benedicte Fontaine-Bisson, Francois Haman, Anne-Sophie Morisset
Summary: Contrary to guidelines, pregnant women's energy intakes remain stable throughout trimesters, indicating a gap between needs and intakes that requires further research.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Blanca Novillo, Alicia Martinez-Varea
Summary: This systematic review provides an update on COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy and breastfeeding, addressing the unclear recommendations that pregnant and breastfeeding women received at the beginning of the pandemic. The findings suggest that COVID-19 vaccines are not only suggested, but strongly recommended for pregnant and breastfeeding populations to protect mothers and newborns.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Zoe Szewczyk, Elizabeth Holliday, Brittany Dean, Clare Collins, Penny Reeves
Summary: This systematic literature review found that antenatal nutrition and alcohol interventions offer value for money in economic evaluations, but there is currently a lack of evidence regarding intervention implementation costs, limiting their value to decision makers.
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Filomena Gomes, Shannon E. King, Diana Dallmann, Jenna Golan, Ana Carolina Feldenheimer da Silva, Kristen M. Hurley, Gilles Bergeron, Megan W. Bourassa, Saurabh Mehta
Summary: Prenatal micronutrient supplements are cost-effective in reducing nutritional deficiencies and adverse pregnancy outcomes, yet poor adherence remains a barrier. Education, monitoring, reminders, and other strategies can effectively improve adherence and potentially enhance the effects of prenatal supplementation on pregnancy and birth outcomes. Further high-quality studies are needed to guide policies and programs effectively.
ANNALS OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Immunology
Isabel Johanna Walter, Mirthe Jasmijn Klein Haneveld, Anne Titia Lely, Katharina Wilhelmina Maria Bloemenkamp, Maarten Limper, Judith Kooiman
Summary: This study identified previous thrombosis, laboratory category I, triple positivity, and lupus anticoagulant positivity as the most important predictors of adverse pregnancy outcomes.
AUTOIMMUNITY REVIEWS
(2021)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Berit Lieske, Nataliya Makarova, Bettina Jagemann, Carolin Walther, Merle Ebinghaus, Birgit-Christiane Zyriax, Ghazal Aarabi
Summary: Research has shown a significant increase in inflammatory biomarkers in the oral biofilm of pregnant women, which are associated with oral health and other systemic diseases, highlighting the importance of monitoring oral inflammatory responses during pregnancy for maternal and infant health.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Kuan-Lin Yeh, Amber Kautz, Barbara Lohse, Susan W. Groth
Summary: Elevated inflammation during pregnancy is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes and future chronic disease susceptibility. Studies have shown that maternal dietary patterns characterized by high animal protein, cholesterol, and/or low fiber intake are linked to certain pro-inflammatory markers. Future research should explore a wider range of inflammatory markers, reduce measurement errors, and ensure adequate statistical adjustment.
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Mykayla L. Sandler, Rebecca Ho, Monica H. Xing, Sunder Gidumal, Hannah Spitzer, Juliana C. Levy, Raymond L. Chai
Summary: The study indicates that parathyroidectomy should be considered for all pregnant patients with diagnosed hyperparathyroidism, regardless of symptomatology. Surgery poses fewer risks than conservative treatments and leads to better fetal outcomes. Surgery in the third trimester is feasible and should be considered for both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients.
Review
Substance Abuse
Katalin Ujhelyi Gomez, Laura Goodwin, Leanne Jackson, Andrew Jones, Anna Chisholm, Abigail K. Rose
Summary: This study reviewed evidence for psychosocial interventions aimed at reducing alcohol use by pregnant and parenting women. The interventions appeared to increase abstinence rates in pregnant women and reduce alcohol consumption in mothers with dependent children. However, there was variability in intervention effectiveness, and the contribution of behavior change techniques to these effects remains unclear.