Obstetrics & Gynecology (lww.com) OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between elevated blood pressure (BP) in the early third trimester and cardiometabolic health 10–14 years after delivery. METHODS: This is a…
Obstetrics & Gynecology (lww.com) OBJECTIVE: To investigate the optimal gestational age to deliver pregnant people with chronic hypertension to improve perinatal outcomes. METHODS: We conducted a planned secondary analysis of…
Obstetrics & Gynecology (lww.com) OBJECTIVE: To evaluate differences in health care utilization and guideline adherence for postpartum individuals with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) who are engaged in a remote…
Obstetrics & Gynecology (lww.com) Abstract: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are associated with significantly increased risk of developing future cardiovascular disease (CVD). Obstetricians play a crucial role in CVD prevention…
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Obstetrics & Gynecology (lww.com) OBJECTIVE: To estimate the cost effectiveness of Medicaid covering immediate postpartum long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) as a strategy to reduce future short interpregnancy interval (IPI), severe…
Obstetrics & Gynecology (lww.com) Abstract Disparate health outcomes and unequal access to care have long plagued many communities in the United States. Individual demographic characteristics, such as geography, income, education,…
Obstetrics & Gynecology (lww.com) OBJECTIVE: To test whether an individualized opioid-prescription protocol (IOPP) with a shared decision-making component can be used without compromising postcesarean pain management. METHODS: In this multicenter…
Obstetrics & Gynecology (lww.com) OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between elevated blood pressure (BP) in the early third trimester and cardiometabolic health 10–14 years after delivery. METHODS: This is a…
Obstetrics & Gynecology (lww.com) OBJECTIVE: To characterize national trends in expedited postpartum discharge and, secondarily, to identify predictors of expedited postpartum discharge and assess whether expedited postpartum discharge was associated…
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Obstetrics & Gynecology (lww.com) CLINICAL RECOMMENDATIONSIn summary, although the diagnosis of suspected intraamniotic infection frequently includes maternal fever as a clinical criterion, scenarios exist in which fever in patients with…
Obstetrics & Gynecology (lww.com) CLINICAL RECOMMENDATIONSDiabetes Mellitus Screening at Less Than 24 Weeks of GestationDue to the lack of consistent evidence to indicate neonatal and maternal benefit from early diagnosis…
Obstetrics & Gynecology (lww.com) OBJECTIVE: To estimate the association between mean arterial pressure during pregnancy and neonatal outcomes in participants with chronic hypertension using data from the CHAP (Chronic Hypertension…
Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes and Predicted 30-Year Risk of Mat… : Obstetrics & Gynecology (lww.com) OBJECTIVE: To determine whether adverse pregnancy outcomes are associated with a higher predicted 30-year risk of…
ACOG Recommends Obstetrician-Gynecologists Increase Syphilis Screening for Pregnant Individuals Washington, D.C.— In the context of the rapidly increasing rates of congenital syphilis across the country, ACOG has issued updated guidance…
Biomarker Prediction of Preeclampsia With Severe Features Abstract This Clinical Practice Update provides guidance for the use of a biomarker immunoassay to aid in the risk assessment of certain pregnant…
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Neurodevelopment of Children Whose Mothers Were Randomized t… : Obstetrics & Gynecology (lww.com) OBJECTIVE: Because low-dose aspirin is now commonly prescribed in pregnancy, we sought to assess the association between…
Maternal mortality is a complex issue. A new manuscript was released yesterday questioning U.S. maternal mortality statistics. Here is a link to the publication: https://www.ajog.org/…/S0002-9378(24)00005-X/fulltext… Read ACOG’s response: https://bit.ly/3Tzm5HI To…
A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Treating Mild Chronic Hypertension During Pregnancy: A Cost-… : Obstetrics & Gynecology (lww.com) Objective: To assess the cost effectiveness of targeting a blood pressure of less than…
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A National Institutes of Health Pathways to Prevention Panel Report A National Institutes of Health Pathways to Prevention Panel Report The National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Pathways to Prevention panel…
Complications from pregnancy can happen over the course of pregnancy, during delivery, and up to one year after the end of pregnancy. These complications, which include cardiovascular conditions such as…
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Influenza in Pregnancy: Prevention and Treatment Abstract Pregnant and postpartum individuals are at significantly higher risk of serious complications related to seasonal and pandemic influenza infections compared with nonpregnant people….
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First and Second Stage Labor Management PURPOSE: The purpose of this document is to define labor and labor arrest and provide recommendations for the management of dystocia in the first…
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Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy and Hypothermia Treatment Neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is an important clinical entity because it is associated with death and long-term disability, including cognitive impairment, cerebral palsy, seizures,…
ACOG Green Journal: New Persistent Opioid Use After Childbirth OBJECTIVE: To examine factors associated with new persistent opioid use after childbirth. METHODS: We conducted a population-based cohort study of individuals…
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ACOG Green Journal: Comparison of Labor Curves Between Spontaneous and Induced Labor OBJECTIVE: To compare the labor curve between individuals with induced labor and those undergoing spontaneous labor. METHODS: This…
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Strategies to Promote Maternal Health Equity The Role of Perinatal Quality Collaboratives Perinatal quality improvement is a method to increase obstetric safety and promote health equity. Increasing trends of maternal…
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Zuranolone for the Treatment of Postpartum Depression This Practice Advisory is provided to address the August 4, 2023, decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve zuranolone….
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Urinary Tract Infections in Pregnant Individuals : Obstetrics & Gynecology (lww.com) Abstract SUMMARY Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the more common perinatal complications, affecting approximately 8% of pregnancies…
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Pregnancy-Associated Stroke and Outcomes Related to Timing and Hypertensive Disorders OBJECTIVE: To estimate temporal trends of stroke in the peripartum period and to assess the relationship between stroke and maternal…
Standardized Clinical Assessment and Management Plan to Reduce Readmissions for Postpartum Hypertension OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of a postpartum hypertension standardized clinical assessment and management plan on postpartum readmissions…