The partner in the next room, the hormone in the blister pack, the cat on the couch, the minute-long chair stand. Several new studies suggest the factor shaping outcomes may be the one clinicians aren’t routinely measuring.
Claims-based target trial emulation found no clear association between continued GLP-1 receptor agonist use in early pregnancy and nonlive birth, fetal growth abnormalities, or major congenital malformations.
Online interest in leucovorin, folate products, and acetaminophen-related autism concerns increased markedly in the 2 weeks following the White House announcement.
A Beyond the Guidelines discussion highlighted uncertainty around gastrointestinal evaluation and intravenous iron use in premenopausal women with iron deficiency.
Children exposed to higher-dose prenatal vitamin D scored modestly higher on verbal and visual memory tests at age 10 years, although overall intelligence and most cognitive measures did not differ significantly.
Pregnant patients who sat less and moved more at light intensity had a lower risk of adverse outcomes in a prospective cohort study, but the findings do not prove causation.