AJOG: Comparative effectiveness of treating prenatal depression with counseling versus antidepressants in relation to preterm delivery

Article Link Abstract Background Maternal depression during pregnancy is prevalent and has been associated with increased risk of preterm delivery. However, comparative effectiveness of 2 commonly used treatment options, mental…

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AJOG: Placenta at single-cell resolution in early and late preeclampsia: insights and clinical implications

Article Link Abstract Preeclampsia, one of the great obstetrical syndromes, manifests through diverse maternal and fetal complications and remains a leading contributor to adverse perinatal outcomes. In this review, we…

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AJOG: Frequency and timing of complications within the first postpartum year in the United States and Canada: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Article Link Abstract Objective Understanding the rates and timing of postpartum complications can facilitate timely screening and management to reduce preventable morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was…

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AJOG: Guidelines for postoperative care in cesarean delivery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Society recommendations (part 3)—2025 update

Article Link Abstract Enhanced Recovery After Cesarean Delivery (ERAC) protocols include evidence-based interventions designed to improve maternal and neonatal outcomes and patient experiences while reducing healthcare-related costs. This is the…

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AJOG: Guidelines for intraoperative care in cesarean delivery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Society recommendations (part 2)—2025 update

Article Link Abstract Enhanced recovery after cesarean delivery protocols include evidence-based interventions which are designed to improve patient experience and maternal and neonatal outcomes, whilst reducing healthcare related costs. This…

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AJOG: Guidelines for antenatal and preoperative care in cesarean delivery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Society recommendations (part 1)—2025 update

Article Link Abstract Background Enhanced recovery after cesarean delivery protocols include evidence-based interventions designed to improve patient experience, pregnancy, and neonatal outcomes while reducing healthcare-related costs. This is the first…

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AJOG: Soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1/placental growth factor ratio at 36 weeks’ gestation: association with spontaneous onset of labor and intrapartum fetal compromise in low-risk pregnancies

Article Link Abstract Background Previous evidence showed that placental dysfunction triggers spontaneous preterm or term births and intrapartum fetal compromise and often requires urgent delivery, thereby exposing both the fetus…

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AJOG: Outcomes of extremely preterm infants exposed to prolonged prelabor rupture of membranes before 24 weeks of gestation

Article Link Abstract Background Preterm prelabor rupture of membranes before or around the limit of fetal viability is associated with serious maternal and neonatal complications, including chorioamnionitis, extremely preterm birth,…

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AJOG: Intrapartum cardiotocography with simultaneous maternal heart rate registration improves neonatal outcome

Article Link Abstract Background Intrapartum cardiotocographic monitoring of fetal heart rate by abdominal external ultrasound transducer without simultaneous maternal heart rate recording has been associated with increased risk of early…

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AJOG: Betamethasone treatment-to-delivery interval, retreatment, and severe intraventricular hemorrhage in infants <28 weeks’ gestation

Article Link Abstract Background Antenatal corticosteroids decrease the incidence of severe intraventricular hemorrhage (grades 3, 4) in preterm infants. It is unclear whether their beneficial effects on intraventricular hemorrhage wane…

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AJOG: Implementing a bundle for evidence-based cesarean delivery may not be as beneficial as expected: a multicenter, pre- and post-study

Article Link Abstract Background Standardization of procedures improves outcomes. Though systematic reviews have summarized the evidence-based steps of cesarean delivery, their bundled implementation has not been investigated. Objective In this…

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AJOG: Insights from preventability assessments across 42 state and city maternal mortality reviews in the United States

Article Link Abstract Background The rising trend in maternal mortality over the past 3 decades sets the United States apart from all other high-income countries. Multidisciplinary state and city Maternal Mortality…

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AJOG: Consensus statement on pain management for pregnant patients with opioid use disorder from the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, and American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine

Article Link Abstract Pain management in pregnant and postpartum people with an opioid use disorder requires a balance among the risks associated with opioid tolerance, including withdrawal or return to…

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AJOG: Funisitis Increases the Risk of Death or Cerebral Palsy in Extremely Preterm Infants

Article Link Abstract Background The relationship between histological chorioamnionitis (inflammation of fetal membranes) and funisitis (inflammation of umbilical cord), both commonly associated with preterm birth, with subsequent development of cerebral…

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AJOG: Aspirin 162 mg vs 81 mg for preeclampsia prophylaxis in high-risk obese individuals: a comparative effectiveness open-label randomized trial (ASPREO)

Article Link Abstract Background In the United States, leading medical societies recommend 81 mg of aspirin daily for the prevention of preeclampsia in women at risk, whereas the NICE guidelines…

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AJOG: Optimization of the betamethasone and dexamethasone dosing regimen during pregnancy: a combined placenta perfusion and pregnancy physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling approach

Article Link Abstract Background Antenatal betamethasone and dexamethasone are prescribed to women who are at high risk of premature birth to prevent neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). The current treatment…

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AJOG: Impact of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and gestational diabetes mellitus on offspring cardiovascular health in early adolescence

Article Link Abstract Background Adverse pregnancy outcomes, including hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and gestational diabetes mellitus, influence maternal cardiovascular health long after pregnancy, but their relationship to offspring cardiovascular health…

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AJOG: Evidence of brain injury in fetuses of mothers with preterm labor with intact membranes and preterm premature rupture of membranes

Article Link Abstract Background Brain injury and poor neurodevelopment have been consistently reported in infants and adults born before term. These changes occur, at least in part, prenatally and are…

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AJOG: Implementation of perinatal quality collaborative statewide initiative improves obstetrical opioid use disorder care and outcomes

Article Link Abstract Background Maternal deaths resulting from opioid use disorder have been increasing across the United States. Opioid use disorder among pregnant persons is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes,…

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AJOG: Reducing severe maternal morbidity for birthing persons with severe hypertension through a statewide quality improvement initiative

Article Link Abstract Background Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are a leading preventable cause of severe maternal morbidity and maternal mortality worldwide. Objective To assess the improvement in hospital care processes…

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