Category: MFM

Article Link INTRODUCTION The incidence of placenta accreta spectrum, the deeply adherent placenta with associated increased risk of maternal morbidity and mortality, has seen a significant rise in recent years….

Read More from MFM: Placenta accreta spectrum care infrastructure: an evidence-based review of needed resources supporting placenta accreta spectrum care

Article Link Abstract Objective To assess the effectiveness and safety of low molecular weight heparins (LMWHs) on live birth rates and adverse pregnancy outcomes in individuals experiencing recurrent spontaneous abortion…

Read More from MFM: Comparative effectiveness of low molecular weight heparin on live birth for recurrent spontaneous abortion: systematic review and network meta-analysis

Article Link ABSTRACT Objective To assess the efficacy of low-dose aspirin in the prevention of adverse outcomes in low-risk, nulliparous singleton pregnancies. Data Sources PubMed, Ovid MEDLINE, Scopus, Cochrane Library,…

Read More from MFM: Low-dose aspirin use in low-risk nulliparous pregnancies: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Article Link Abstract Background Pregnancy complications have been recognized as a window to future health. Though cesarean delivery is common, it is unknown whether labor duration and mode of delivery…

Read More from MFM: Cesarean delivery, labor duration, and mothers’ mortality risk over 50 years of follow-up

This limited initial US experience suggests a need for immediate changes in obstetric clinical practice. Two of seven (28.6%) confirmed COVID-19-positive were asymptomatic upon admission, and these same two soon…

Read More from AJOG MFM: COVID-19 in Pregnancy: Early Lessons