Article Link ABSTRACT Objectives: This systematic review and meta-analysis discuss how birth plans impact maternal and infant outcomes. Our main objective is to analyze maternal fear of childbirth, labor phases…
Article Link ABSTRACT Clinical guidelines recommend avoiding cannabinoids, including cannabidiol (CBD), during pregnancy and lactation. Use of CBD is widespread, but prevalence in pregnancy and among women of reproductive age…
Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether there is an association between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) score and postpartum care attendance. METHODS: …
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Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To assess the association between opioid exposure in the childbirth period and persistent postpartum opioid use and to evaluate whether there are differential associations based on…
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Article Link OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the comparative effectiveness of intravenous (IV) ferumoxytol compared with oral ferrous sulfate for increasing hemoglobin levels in the treatment of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in…
Article Link Abstract Objective To explore pediatric health care providers’ perceptions of their role in screening mothers for postpartum depression (PPD). Design Descriptive, qualitative methodology. Setting Pediatric care providers from…
Article Link Abstract Background Although mental health screenings have increased during perinatal visits, perinatal mental health services are often inaccessible. Social workers may facilitate mental health referrals or increase access…
Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether machine learning could be used with audio recordings from a smartphone to detect fetal movements that create disruptions of the amniotic fluid environment….
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Article Link Abstract Objective Postpartum hemorrhage is a common obstetrical complication that, in severe cases, may necessitate blood transfusion. We hypothesized that severe postpartum hemorrhage, defined as postpartum hemorrhage requiring…
Read More from AJOG: Postpartum hemorrhage and short-term risk of cardiovascular disease
Article Link Abstract Objective To describe the duration of active pushing in spontaneous vaginal deliveries managed with a delayed pushing policy of up to 3 hours after full cervical dilation….
Article Link Abstract Background The uterine incision-to-delivery interval represents the period of interrupted uteroplacental blood flow during cesarean delivery. Prior studies evaluating its association with neonatal outcomes have yielded inconsistent…
Article Link Abstract Background Neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy remains a leading cause of neonatal death and lifelong neurological impairment, imposing substantial economic burdens on affected families and healthcare system. While prior…
Article Link Abstract Background Systolic hypertension has emerged as a predictor of maternal morbidity, with current guidelines recommending treatment of systolic blood pressure ≥160 mmHg regardless of diastolic values. However,…
Article Link Abstract For centuries, convulsions unique to pregnancy have been described. In this time, varying therapies—from phlebotomy to narcotics—have been suggested as the treatment of choice for eclampsia. Building…
Article Link Abstract Objective To increase the percentage of women with severe-range blood pressure during the perinatal period who are treated within 30 min from 25% to at least 50%…
Article Link Abstract Acetaminophen is the most widely used antipyretic and analgesic medication in pregnancy, but recent concerns have challenged its reproductive safety. Review articles and regulatory advisories have highlighted…
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Article Link ABSTRACT Background Stage 1 hypertension, defined by the American Heart Association as a systolic blood pressure (SBP) of 130-139 mm Hg or a diastolic blood pressure (DBP) of…
Article Link Abstract Objective To evaluate the association between county-level social vulnerability and preterm birth and assess whether racial disparities vary across levels of vulnerability. Methods This cross-sectional study utilized…
Article Link Abstract Objective This study aimed to increase the rate of low-dose aspirin (LDA) counseling and treatment in patients with two or more moderate risk factors for preeclampsia (PMRF)…
Article Link ABSTRACT Infection has been a leading cause of pregnancy-related death in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System since 1987, when reporting began. For…
Article Link Abstract Approximately 8% of pregnant people report being allergic to penicillin, yet most of these patients are not truly allergic, either because their allergy has waned or was…
Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The rate of cesarean deliveries in nulliparous, term, singleton, vertex (NTSV) patients at our hospital has been about 30% since we began tracking this measure in…
Article Link Abstract Introduction Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are a leading cause of preventable maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States. Because blood pressure (BP) often peaks after…
Article Link Abstract Objectives This paper examines the distribution of social determinants of health (SDoH) among pregnant individuals, comparing urban and rural populations, with a sub-analysis of variations within the…
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Article Link ABSTRACT Newborn screening (NBS) is a public health program that identifies babies with health conditions that need early treatment. Determining benefit of NBS has traditionally focused on outcomes…
Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To examine associations between COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy and the risk of various infections in early childhood. METHODS We conducted a nationwide, register-based cohort study comprising…
Read More from AAP: COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination in Pregnancy and Risk of Infection in Early Childhood
Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To examine barriers to health care for individuals who experienced a pregnancy-associated (during pregnancy or in the year after pregnancy) death resulting from an overdose. METHODS: …
Article Link Abstract Background Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are a leading and often preventable cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Numerous postpartum remote monitoring programs now exist with varying…
Article Link Introduction Induction of labor rates have been on the rise in the United States for several decades. Birth certificate data show that labor was induced in fewer than…
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Article Link INTRODUCTION Hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination has substantially reduced HBV-related morbidity and mortality.1 Infants infected with HBV in the first year of life have a 90% risk of developing…
Read More from JAMA: US Newborn Hepatitis B Virus Vaccination Rates