https://www.ajog.org/article/S0002-9378(24)00421-6/abstract Abstract Background Implementing levels of maternal care is one strategy proposed to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality. The levels of maternal care framework outline individual medical and obstetrical comorbidities,…
https://www.ajog.org/article/S0002-9378(24)00022-X/abstract Abstract Background First-trimester screening for preeclampsia using a combination of maternal risk factors and mean arterial pressure, uterine artery pulsatility index, and placental growth factor, as proposed by the…
https://www.ajog.org/article/S0002-9378(24)01047-0/abstract Background Postpartum hemorrhage is the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide. Quantitative blood loss assessment at the time of cesarean delivery is a more accurate measure of blood loss…
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https://www.ajog.org/article/S0002-9378(24)00089-9/abstract Abstract Background Stillbirth occurs more commonly among pregnant people with comorbid conditions and obstetrical complications. Stillbirth also independently increases maternal morbidity and imparts a psychosocial hazard when compared with…
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Obstetrics & Gynecology (lww.com) OBJECTIVE: To compare differences in postpartum blood pressure (BP) control (BP below 140/90 mm Hg) for participants with hypertension randomized to receive antihypertensive treatment compared with…
Obstetrics & Gynecology (lww.com) OBJECTIVE: To identify trends in stillbirth rates attributed to congenital syphilis in the United States by describing congenital syphilis–related stillbirths and comparing characteristics of pregnant people…
First trimester risk of preeclampsia and rate of spontaneous birth in patients without preeclampsia – American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (ajog.org) Abstract Background First-trimester screening for preeclampsia using a…
Comparative Effectiveness of Treating Prenatal Depression with Counseling versus Antidepressants in Relation to Preterm Delivery – ScienceDirect Abstract Background Maternal depression during pregnancy is prevalent and has been associated with…
Insights from Preventability Assessments Across 42 State and City Maternal Mortality Reviews in the United States – ScienceDirect Abstract Background The rising trend in maternal mortality over the past three…
Quantifying doula association with maternal and neonatal outcomes – ScienceDirect Background The US suffers from an increasing rate of severe maternal morbidity, paired with a wide disparity in maternal health…
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Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Use in Pregnancy: A Review – American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (ajog.org) Abstract Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are peptide analogues that are used to…
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Aspirin for evidence-based preeclampsia prevention trial: effects of aspirin on maternal serum pregnancy-associated plasma protein A and placental growth factor trajectories in pregnancy – American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology…
Aspirin pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics through gestation – American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (ajog.org) Abstract Background Low dose aspirin is recommended for prevention of preeclampsia, however there is not consensus…
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Prenatal methamphetamine use increases risk of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes – American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (ajog.org) Background Although methamphetamine use has been increasing in recent years and…
The value of maternal echocardiography after delivery in patients with severe preeclampsia – American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (ajog.org) Objective Preeclampsia is associated with asymptomatic echocardiographic changes, such as…
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:…
Neonatal outcomes associated with in utero cannabis exposure: a population-based retrospective cohort study – American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (ajog.org) Background The full spectrum of associations between in utero…
Effectiveness of care bundles for prevention and treatment of postpartum hemorrhage: a systematic review – American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (ajog.org) Abstract Objective Care bundles are a promising approach…
A diagnostic questionnaire for childbirth related posttraumatic stress disorder: a validation study – American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (ajog.org) Background Labor and delivery can entail complications and severe maternal…
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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