With syphilis cases in U.S. newborns skyrocketing, a doctor's group now recommends that all pregnant patients be screened three times for the sexually transmitted infection.The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists issued new guidance on Thursday saying the screening should be done at the first prenatal visit, during the third trimester and at birth. Though the screening isn't required, health professionals generally follow the group's recommendations.
Earlier this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said more than 3,700 babies were born with congenital syphilis in 2022, the most in more than 30 years. U.S. health officials called for stepping up prevention, including screening, which is done with a blood test.In its advisory, the OB-GYN group said CDC statistics show nearly 9 in 10 congenital syphilis cases that year 'could have been prevented with timely screening and treatment.
Health Health Latest News, Health Health Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Source: ClevelandScene - 🏆 383. / 55 Read more »