Sunaya Krishnapura, MD
@sunayak.bsky.social
Pediatrics Resident at Stanford Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Class of 2025 UC Berkeley Class of 2020 Views my own
Legal protection for abortion does not mean equitable access for minors. Teens continue to face significant barriers to abortion access in the form of parental-involvement laws. www.statnews.com/2026/06/10/p... Very grateful to @statnews.com for publishing this piece!
Even in abortion-protecting states, teens face unnecessary barriers to care
“Legal protection for abortion does not mean equitable access for minors,” a pediatrics resident writes.
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“There is a surprising lack of data comparing buprenorphine—the most common treatment for opioid use disorder—with no treatment. We found that the benefits of treatment were profound, substantially reducing risk of preterm birth and severe maternal morbidity.” - @stephenwpatrick.bsky.social
Study: Treating Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy with Buprenorphine Improves Maternal, Infant Health | Rollins School of Public Health | Emory University | Atlanta GA
A new study found that pregnant women with opioid use disorder who received buprenorphine treatment had lower rates of adverse outcomes compared to those who did not receive treatment.
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At least 50% of pregnant women with opioid use disorder nationwide do not receive treatment Our study in JAMA Health Forum found that buprenorphine treatment was associated with significant improvements in outcomes for mothers and infants Full paper: ja.ma/3EyF00J www.healio.com/news/pediatr...
Buprenorphine during pregnancy improves outcomes for mothers, babies
HONOLULU — Buprenorphine treatment during pregnancy improved perinatal outcomes for women with opioid use disorder and their babies, compared with no treatment, according to a new study.The numb...
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From JAMA Health Forum: Buprenorphine treatment during pregnancy for opioid use disorder was associated with significantly improved maternal and infant outcomes compared to no treatment. #PAS2025 https://ja.ma/3EyF00J
Pregnant women with opioid use disorder face huge barriers to treatment. Our new study: Buprenorphine = fewer preterm births, fewer severe maternal complications. Treatment saves lives & we found ~5 percentage point reduction in preterm birth. Study ➔ sph.emory.edu/news/news-re...
Study: Treating Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy with Buprenorphine Improves Maternal, Infant Health | Rollins School of Public Health | Emory University | Atlanta GA
A new study found that pregnant women with opioid use disorder who received buprenorphine treatment had lower rates of adverse outcomes compared to those who did not receive treatment.
sph.emory.edu
Piece in @thenewrepublic.bsky.social cites our team's research, led by graduating Vanderbilt medical student Sunaya Krishnapura. Striking beginning to this article ... newrepublic.com/article/1935...
Iowa Republicans Want to Shield Pesticide Firms From Cancer Lawsuits
A bill threading its way through the state legislature would make it almost impossible to sue pesticide companies for health complications caused by their products.
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