Continuous glucose monitoring in very preterm infants shows low ketones and higher lactate in first week
Study looks at glucose monitoring and metabolites in very preterm infants
This prespecified substudy of an RCT in 168 very low birth weight infants found consistently low ketone concentrations and higher lactate co…
Very preterm infants show high lactate levels that drop in a week, while ketones stay low with no clear link to blood sugar or insulin treat…
First-trimester serum retinol quintiles and pregnancy outcomes in a Chinese prospective cohort
High Vitamin A Might Lower Diabetes Risk But Raise C-Section Odds
A prospective cohort of 1,077 singleton pregnancies in China examined first-trimester serum retinol by quintile. The highest quintile (Q5) v…
High vitamin A levels early in pregnancy lower diabetes and low birth weight risks but increase the chance of a C-section.
Self-reported racial discrimination associated with postpartum depression and low birth weight in pregnant women.
Discrimination Linked to Baby's Low Weight and Mom's Mood
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 1,473,417 participants assessed associations between self-reported interpersonal racial discrimi…
Experiencing racism during pregnancy is a serious health risk that doctors must address to keep moms and babies safe.