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 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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Aspirin 162 mg versus 81 mg for Preeclampsia Prophylaxis in High-risk Obese Individuals: A Comparative Effectiveness Open Label Randomized Trial (ASPREO) – American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (ajog.org) ABSTRACT:…
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…
Background The full spectrum of associations between in utero cannabis exposure and adverse neonatal outcomes is still unclear. Objective This study aimed to evaluate the associations between in utero cannabis…
Objective Care bundles are a promising approach to reducing postpartum hemorrhage–related morbidity and mortality. We assessed the effectiveness and safety of care bundles for postpartum hemorrhage prevention and/or treatment. Effectiveness…
Background Labor and delivery can entail complications and severe maternal morbidities that threaten a woman’s life or cause her to believe that her life is in danger. Women with these…
ABSTRACT: Hemorrhage has been a leading cause of pregnancy-related death in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System since 1987 when reporting began. Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance…
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…
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Special Statement: Clinical quality measures in obstetrics Introduction As consumers, we are bombarded by requests to provide feedback to companies that want to know “How did…
Postpartum pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis and complications in a US cohort Background Venous thromboembolism accounts for approximately 9% of pregnancy-related deaths in the United States. National guidelines recommend postpartum risk stratification and pharmacologic prophylaxis in…
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Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Special Statement: Prophylactic low-dose aspirin for preeclampsia prevention—quality metric and opportunities for quality improvement Prophylactic low-dose aspirin reduces the rates of preeclampsia, preterm birth, fetal growth…
Cost-effectiveness of induction of labor at 39 weeks vs expectant management by cervical examination Background Previous analyses have demonstrated the cost effectiveness of elective induction of labor at 39 weeks…
Postpartum navigation decreases severe maternal morbidity most among Black women Background Postpartum care is crucial for addressing conditions associated with severe maternal morbidity and mortality. Examination of programs that affect…
Examining recent trends in spontaneous and iatrogenic preterm birth across race and ethnicity in a large managed care population Background For the past several decades, epidemiological studies originating from the…
Optimizing the management of acute, prolonged decelerations and fetal bradycardia based on the understanding of fetal pathophysiology Any acute and profound reduction in fetal oxygenation increases the risk of anaerobic…
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Criteria for placental examination for obstetrical and neonatal providers Pathologic examination of the placenta can provide insight into likely (and unlikely) causes of antepartum and intrapartum events, diagnoses with urgent…
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OBJECTIVE Our objective was to determine whether large fibroids, particularly those exceeding 10 cm in size, are associated with postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). Currently, there is limited data on the relationship…
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AJOG: Low-Dose aspirin use in pregnancy and risk or preterm birth: a Swedish register-based cohort study Background Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity. Women who…
Alternative to intensive management of the active phase of the second stage of labor: a multicenter randomized trial (Phase Active du Second STade trial) among nulliparous women with an epidural…
Clinical Opinion: Toward the elimination of race-based medicine: replace race with racism as preeclampsia risk factor Pregnancy-related morbidity and mortality continue to disproportionately affect birthing people who identify as Black….
Effect of long-duration oxygen vs room air during labor on umbilical cord venous partial pressure of oxygen: a randomized controlled trial Background There are limited data to guide the duration…
Expert Review: Impact of cannabinoids on pregnancy, reproductive health, and offspring outcomes Cannabis is the most commonly used federally illegal drug in the United States and the world, especially among…
Fetal heart rate tracings associated with eclamptic seizures Background Although there is a well-known association between fetal bradycardia and maternal eclampsia, the characteristics of fetal heart rate tracings after…
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Special Report: Racism and perinatal health inequities research: where we have been and where we should go For more than a century, substantial racial and ethnic inequities in perinatal health…
Maternal pregnancy outcomes in women with cardiomyopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis Objective This study aimed to systematically assess the impact of cardiomyopathy on maternal pregnancy outcomes. Data Sources PubMed,…
Background Spontaneous preterm birth remains the main driver of childhood morbidity and mortality. Because of an incomplete understanding of the molecular pathways that result in spontaneous preterm birth, accurate predictive…
Read More from AJOG: Predictive RNA profiles for early and very early spontaneous preterm birth
Background Among nonpregnant individuals, diabetes mellitus and high body mass index increase the risk of COVID-19 and its severity. Objective This study aimed to determine whether diabetes mellitus and high…
Background Umbilical cord arterial and venous blood gas values reflect the acid-base balance status of a newborn at birth. Derangement in these values has been linked to poor neonatal outcomes…