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 Hypertension during pregnancy increases the likelihood of harm to mother and baby, including a higher lifetime risk of heart disease and stroke. Most pregnancy-related deaths stemming from hypertension are preventable, however. Identifying a physician who’s responsible for continuity of care ensures timely diagnosis and treatment of hypertension during pregnancy, which happens in about 16% of hospital deliveries. The AMA is collaborating with other organizations on quality improvement guidance to help clinicians optimize care for patients with this condition. The “ Hypertension in Pregnancy Change Package ,” which was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), offers a variety of evidence-informed implementation strategies and corresponding tools practices can use to better diagnose and manage this condition during pregnancy and the postpartum period. The change package includes tools and resources for any physician or health professional who cares for peop...

Injectable weight-loss and diabetes drugs Ozempic and Wegovy have become household names across the world. But, amongst the buzz surrounding these medicines, reports of a serious side effect soon surfaced. Women described unplanned pregnancies on social media, attributing their ‘Ozempic babies’ to the new drugs. Some women report that they got pregnant while taking the birth-control pill. Others were previously diagnosed as infertile, but say that they conceived after taking a course of the drugs. Scientists say that the reports are plausible. RU 486 They have several hypotheses about why the drugs — which belong to a group known as GLP-1 agonists — boost fertility, but until more data are available, the exact mechanism remains unknown. “We are in a data-free zone when it comes to GLP-1s and fertility and pregnancy,” says Beverly Tchang, an endocrinologist at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York. The GLP-1 drugs deliver a synthetic version of a naturally occurring hormone called glucago...

  Scientists are investigating the idea that GLP-1 might be associated with unexpected pregnancies. Overweight and obese people often experience disruptions in their menstrual cycle caused by hormonal imbalances or inflammation. “The female reproductive system is very sensitive and responsive to metabolic health, energy balance and nutrition,” says Nicole Templeman, a cell biologist at the University of Victoria in Canada. The weight loss triggered by GLP-1 drugs might restore regular ovulation for some women. But she says the effects could also extend beyond weight loss. “GLP-1 receptors have their own effects in the reproductive system that seem to be independent of weight loss,” says Templeman. Indeed, people on GLP-1 drugs have reported pregnancies despite taking oral contraceptives. Cytotec . Eli Lilly, the company that manufactures tirzepatide, advises people on oral contraceptives to use backup methods of birth control for four weeks after starting tirzepatide, or if they in...

 Pregnant women should be tested for diabetes much earlier than the current practice of doing so between 24 and 28 weeks, according to research. Gestational diabetes, a form of the condition that only develops in pregnancy, affects thousands of women in the UK and one in seven pregnancies worldwide. It is the most common medical pregnancy complication and occurs when a hormone made by the placenta stops the body from using insulin effectively, leading to elevated blood glucose levels. Without treatment, gestational diabetes can lead to high blood pressure, increased risk of caesarean sections, mental health conditions and complications for the baby at delivery, alongside health complications for the mother later in life such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. In England, like many countries, women at risk of gestational diabetes are generally tested between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy. Twenty-eight academics from 13 countries have called for testing and treatment befor...

Climate change is one of the greatest public health threats humanity has ever faced. Global warming is part of this threat. Increasing temperatures are linked to deteriorating health, especially in vulnerable populations, including pregnant women and children. Scientists have previously shown that heat exposure increases the risk of preterm birth and stillbirth. New research continues to uncover worrying links to poor outcomes for mothers and their babies. MTP Kit . Congenital abnormalities, hypertension in pregnancy and low birth weight are some of the dangers of increasing heat. One area that has not received as much attention is the long-term effect that heat exposure during pregnancy might have on the baby. To explore this question, we conducted a systematic review of all the existing research on the effects of heat exposure in pregnancy on health and socioeconomic consequences in later life. Systematic reviews are designed to provide the highest level of medical evidence, collatin...

  The prevalence of chronic hypertension in pregnancy in the United States doubled from 2007-2021, but only about 60% of those with the potentially life-threatening condition were treated with antihypertensive medications with mifepristone , according to a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported study of nearly 2 million pregnancies. The study, which was funded by NIH’s National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), did not explore the reasons for the increase, but rising maternal age, growing obesity rates, and other factors likely played a role, according to researchers. The findings were published today in the journal   Hypertension . “These findings are deeply concerning because of the high rate of U.S. maternal mortality, which is linked to chronic hypertension in pregnancy,” said study lead Stephanie Leonard, Ph.D., an epidemiologist at Stanford University School of Medicine in California. “Despite the availability of safe and effective treatments for chronic h...