Person-Generated Health Data in Women's Health: Scoping Review.

Background: The increased pervasiveness of digital health technology is producing large amounts of person-generated health data (PGHD). These data can empower people to monitor their health to promote prevention and management of disease. Women make up one of the largest groups of consumers of digital self-tracking technology.

Exogenous oxytocin administration during labor and autism spectrum disorder.

Background: Oxytocin is a neuropeptide hormone that plays a key role in social behavior, stress regulation, and mental health. Synthetic oxytocin administration is a common obstetrical practice, and importantly, previous research has suggested that intrapartum exposure may increase the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder.

Objective: This study aimed to examine the association between synthetic oxytocin exposure during labor and autism spectrum disorder diagnosis in the child.

Autism Risk and Perinatal Antibiotic Use.

Objectives: Antibiotics are commonly administered during labor and delivery, and research has suggested that fetal exposure to antibiotics can increase risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We assessed whether antibiotic exposure during labor and delivery increased the risk of ASD in the offspring.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study included everyone who delivered a live singleton-term infant in British Columbia, Canada, between April 1, 2000, and December 31, 2014.

Correction: Person-Generated Health Data in Women's Health: Protocol for a Scoping Review.

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.2196/26110.].

Person-Generated Health Data in Women's Health: Protocol for a Scoping Review.

Background: Due to their ability to collect person-generated health data, digital tools and connected health devices may hold great utility in disease prevention, chronic disease self-monitoring and self-tracking, as well as in tailoring information and educational content to fit individual needs. Facilitators and barriers to the use of digital health technologies vary across demographics, including sex. The "femtech" market is growing rapidly, and women are some of the largest adopters of digital health technologies.