ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether implementation of a semiautonomous treatment algorithm was associated with improved compliance with American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists guidelines for rapid administration of antihypertensive therapy…
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To compare risks of maternal and perinatal outcomes by completed week of gestation from 39 weeks in low-risk nulliparous patients undergoing expectant management. METHODS: We conducted a secondary…
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To assess the association between hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and adverse events after pregnancy, including chronic kidney disease and major adverse cardiovascular events (cerebrovascular accident, coronary artery disease,…
ABSTRACT The evidence of racial health disparities is profound. Much attention has been given to the disparity in maternal morbidity and mortality experienced by Black mothers. The disparity in Black…
ABSTRACT Racial and ethnic disparities in women’s health have existed for decades, despite efforts to strengthen women’s reproductive health access and utilization. Recent guidance by the American College of Obstetricians…
ABSTRACT Over the past decade, increasing attention has been paid to intervening in individuals’ health in the “preconception” period as an approach to optimizing pregnancy outcomes. Increasing attention to the…
AIM is excited to announce the release of the newest ACOG eModule, Implementing the Obstetric Care for Women With Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Patient Safety Bundle. The module is available…
SOURCE: Advances in Neonatal Care, February 2021, Volume 21 (1), p 16–22, © 2021 by The National Association of Neonatal Nurses. doi: 10.1097/ANC.0000000000000819. ISSN: 1536-0903 Special Series: Substance Exposed Infants 16–22 Recovering Together: Mothers’…
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In observation of American Heart Month, ACOG is hosting a webinar, “Maternal Cardiac Conditions: Addressing a Leading Cause of Pregnancy-Related Death” on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 11:00 AM CST….
Source: David A. Schwartz, Daniele De Luca. The Public Health and Clinical Importance of Accurate Neonatal Testing for COVID-19. Pediatrics, Jan 2021, e2020036871; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2020-036871 Preview: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has infected large numbers of pregnant…
Source: Arakawa et al. (2021). Vaginal Transmission of Cancer from Mothers with Cervical Cancer to Infants. N Engl J Med, 384:42-50. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2030391 Summary: Two cases of pediatric lung cancer…
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Source: Hirai AH, Ko JY, Owens PL, Stocks C, Patrick SW. Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and Maternal Opioid-Related Diagnoses in the US, 2010-2017. JAMA. 2021;325(2):146–155. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.24991 Question: In the US from 2010 to 2017,…
The STAR Prenatal Clinic (Substance Use, Treatment And Recovery) has released a short webinar on “What to Expect and How to Refer Patients.” STAR Clinic & Referral Information Video Referral…
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ACNM, ACOG, ASRM, AWHONN, NPWH, SMFM, and SOGH have released a joint statement to encourage health workers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. During the COVID-19 pandemic, public health measures such…
Management Considerations for Pregnant Patients With COVID-19 has been updated from July 2, 2020. Please to visit our COVID-19 Resources page for more information regarding COVID-19. …
SMFM strongly recommends that pregnant and lactating people have access to the COVID-19 vaccines and that they engage in a discussion about potential benefits and unknown risks with their healthcare…
Summary of Key Information and Recommendations On December 11, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNtech mRNA vaccine (BNT162b2) for use in…
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December 14, 2020 – Several countries have recently issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer/BioNtech mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. A second mRNA COVID vaccine, manufactured by Moderna, will be…
ABSTRACT In the weeks after childbirth, a woman navigates multiple challenges. She must recover from birth, learn to care for herself and her newborn, and cope with fatigue and postpartum…
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Registration for the January OPQIC Quarterly Meeting is now available at https://opqic.org/register/. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom on January 19th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. An agenda…
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Oklahoma Breastfeeding Resource Center Announces: 9th Annual Becoming Baby-Friendly in Oklahoma Summit the virtual edition Friday, February 26, 2021 9:00am – 4:30pm REGISTER HERE The first 10 Oklahoma birthing hospitals…
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ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To address rising rates of severe maternal morbidity and persistent racial disparities, Illinois established severe maternal morbidity review in all obstetric hospitals. The purpose of this study is…
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The December 2020 issue of Advances in Neonatal Care features a special series on substance exposed infants: A Review of Feeding Practices in Infants With Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Kailey Taylor,…
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The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) released their Statement: SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination in Pregnancy on December 1, 2020. The following is an excerpt from the statement: In general, SMFM strongly recommends…
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What Maternal-Fetal Medicine Subspecialists Need to Know – 11.23.20 (this is an update of the draft originally posted on 10.26.2020) COVID19-What_MFMs_need_to_know_revision_11-23-20_final Please to visit our COVID-19 Resources page for more information…
ABSTRACT Delayed umbilical cord clamping appears to be beneficial for term and preterm infants. In term infants, delayed umbilical cord clamping increases hemoglobin levels at birth and improves iron stores…
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SOURCE: Liyanage, S.K., Ninan, K, & McDonald, S.D. (2020). Guidelines on Deferred Cord Clamping and Cord Milking: A Systematic Review. Pediatrics, Nov 2020, 146 (5) e20201429; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2020-1429 CONTEXT: Deferred cord clamping (DCC) saves lives. It reduces…
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SOURCE: Margaret Curran, Christina Holt, Michael Arciero, James Quinlan, David Cox, Alexa Craig, (2020). Proxy Finnegan Component Scores for Eat, Sleep, Console in a Cohort of Opioid-Exposed Neonates. Hospital Pediatrics, Nov 2020, hpeds.2020-0190; DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2020-0190 OBJECTIVES: The Finnegan Neonatal Abstinence Score (FNAS) monitors infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome…
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the use of administrative data for identification of labor induction and to estimate the variation in cesarean delivery rates among low-risk women who underwent labor induction….