Alexandra S. Ragsdale

ORCID: 0000-0002-5126-3260
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Research Areas
  • Maternal and fetal healthcare
  • Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
  • Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
  • Iron Metabolism and Disorders
  • Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
  • Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
  • Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
  • Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
  • Anesthesia and Pain Management
  • Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
  • Blood donation and transfusion practices
  • Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
  • Blood transfusion and management
  • Behavioral and Psychological Studies

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
2019-2024

SSM Health Care
2024

Saint Louis University
2023-2024

Parkland Health & Hospital System
2021-2023

Parkland Memorial Hospital
2021

University of Missouri
2016

To examine racial/ethnic disparities in severe maternal morbidity (SMM) and adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs) among pregnant patients with substance use disorder (SUD) compared to individuals without SUD.

10.1089/jwh.2023.0619 article EN Journal of Women s Health 2024-02-26

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by impairments in social communication as well restricted, repetitive behaviors. Evidence suggests that some individuals with ASD have cognitive related to weak central coherence and hyperrestricted processing. Reducing noradrenergic activity may improve aspects of network processing thus abilities, such verbal problem solving, ASD. The present pilot study explores the effects acute administration beta-adrenergic antagonist propranolol on...

10.1080/13803395.2016.1252724 article EN Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology 2016-11-13

The definition for anemia in pregnancy is outdated, derived from Scandinavian studies the 1970's to 1980's. To identity women at risk of blood transfusion, a common cause Severe Maternal Morbidity, standard modern, healthy United States cohort needed.To define population including large county vs. private hospital using uncomplicated patients.Inclusion criteria were with first prenatal visit before 20 weeks. Exclusion included preterm birth, preeclampsia, hypertension, diabetes, short...

10.1371/journal.pone.0262436 article EN cc-by PLoS ONE 2022-01-13

The study aimed to evaluate the association between hemoglobin A1c values and likelihood of fetal anomalies in women with pregestational diabetes.Women diabetes who delivered at a single institution that serves nonreferred population from May 1, 2009 December 31, 2018 were ascertained. Hemoglobin obtained first prenatal visit. Women singleton live- or stillborn infant major malformation as defined by European Surveillance Congenital Anomalies criteria identified. In infants multiple system...

10.1055/s-0041-1730435 article EN American Journal of Perinatology 2021-06-04

Substance use disorder is a growing concern in the USA, especially among pregnant women. This study was undertaken to assess impact of substance on adverse pregnancy outcomes using nationwide sample inpatient hospitalizations and elucidate influence each type outcome. A cross-sectional analysis USA from Healthcare Cost Utilization Project National Inpatient Sample 2016 2020 conducted. International Classification Diseases – 10th revision diagnosis-related group codes were used identify...

10.1016/j.eurox.2024.100308 article EN cc-by-nc-nd European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology X 2024-04-21

Postpartum transfusion is the most common indicator of severe maternal morbidity in US. Higher rates anemia are associated with a higher blood rate.To determine if providing, rather than recommending, supplements iron at prenatal visits medically underserved community improved hematologic indices and reduced transfusion.In this quality improvement study, patients who delivered between May 13 December 13, 2020, thus were provided supplement throughout pregnancy compared those January 1 August...

10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.32100 article EN cc-by-nc-nd JAMA Network Open 2023-09-01

This study aimed to examine the relationship of fetal station in first stage labor curves and cesarean delivery rates among women presenting spontaneous labor.

10.1055/a-2278-9046 article EN American Journal of Perinatology 2024-02-29
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