JOGNN: Shared Decision Making in Perinatal Care
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AAP: The Tension Between AAP Safe Sleep Guidelines and Infant Sleep
The Tension Between AAP Safe Sleep Guidelines and Infant Sleep | Pediatrics | American Academy of Pediatrics OBJECTIVES: To understand tension mothers experience when attempting to follow American Academy of…
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ACOG: Neurodevelopment of Children Whose Mothers Were Randomized to Low-Dose Aspirin During Pregnancy
Neurodevelopment of Children Whose Mothers Were Randomized t… : Obstetrics & Gynecology (lww.com) OBJECTIVE: Because low-dose aspirin is now commonly prescribed in pregnancy, we sought to assess the association between…
BMC: Impact of early preeclampsia prediction on medication adherence and behavior change: a survey of pregnant and recently-delivered individuals
Abstract Background Behavior change and medication adherence represent potential barriers to optimal prevention of pregnancy complications including preeclampsia. We sought to evaluate baseline sentiments on pregnancy care and medication amenability,…
Maternal Mortality Data
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…
AAP: Endotracheal Tube Size Adjustments Within Seven Days of Neonatal Intubation
Endotracheal Tube Size Adjustments Within Seven Days of Neonatal Intubation BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Neonatal endotracheal tube (ETT) size recommendations are based on limited evidence. We sought to determine data-driven weight-based…
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NVSS: Infant Mortality by Selected Maternal Characteristics and Race and Hispanic Origin in the United States, 2019–2021
Infant Mortality by Selected Maternal Characteristics and Race and Hispanic Origin in the United States, 2019–2021 AbstractObjectives—This report presents infant mortality rates forselected maternal characteristics (prepregnancy body massindex, cigarette smoking…
ACOG: Treating Mild Chronic Hypertension During Pregnancy
A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Treating Mild Chronic Hypertension During Pregnancy: A Cost-… : Obstetrics & Gynecology (lww.com) Objective: To assess the cost effectiveness of targeting a blood pressure of less than…
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Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine: Association between placental location and cord insertion site with pre-eclampsia: a retrospective cohort study
Abstract Objective The relationship between placental location in pregnancies without previa and adverse pregnancy outcomes has not been well studied. Additionally, the impact of abnormal cord insertion sites remains controversial….
Circulation-AHA Journal: Opportunities in the Postpartum Period to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk After Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
Abstract: Adverse pregnancy outcomes are common among pregnant individuals and are associated with long-term risk of cardiovascular disease. Individuals with adverse pregnancy outcomes also have an increased incidence of cardiovascular…
ACOG Green Journal: Maternal Mortality
A National Institutes of Health Pathways to Prevention Panel Report A National Institutes of Health Pathways to Prevention Panel Report The National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Pathways to Prevention panel…
AAP: Characteristics of Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths on Shared and Nonshared Sleep Surfaces
Characteristics of Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths on Shared and Nonshared Sleep Surfaces OBJECTIVES: Describe characteristics of sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUID) occurring on shared or nonshared sleep surfaces. METHODS: We…
AJOG: Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Special Statement: Clinical quality measures in obstetrics
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…
AJOG: Postpartum pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis and complications in a US cohort
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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AJOG: Maternal risk factors for preeclampsia and prescription practices of low dose aspirin for preeclampsia prophylaxis
Objective To determine how prophylactic low dose aspirin (LDA) prescription rates differed across different maternal risk factors for preeclampsia. Study Design Retrospective study of patients that met SMFM criteria to initiate LDA ppx who received prenatal care…
ACOG: OB Emergencies materials now available!
Complications from pregnancy can happen over the course of pregnancy, during delivery, and up to one year after the end of pregnancy. These complications, which include cardiovascular conditions such as…
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Birth, Issues in Perinatal Care: “We will be the ones bearing the consequences”: A qualitative study of barriers and facilitators to shared decision-making in hospital-based maternity care
“We will be the ones bearing the consequences”: A qualitative study of barriers and facilitators to shared decision-making in hospital-based maternity care Abstract Background Pregnant women involved in decisions about their…
Newborn Screening Tip of the Month – January 2024 Primary Care Provider/Follow Up Physician
ACOG Green Journal: Influenza in Pregnancy: Prevention and Treatment
Influenza in Pregnancy: Prevention and Treatment Abstract Pregnant and postpartum individuals are at significantly higher risk of serious complications related to seasonal and pandemic influenza infections compared with nonpregnant people….
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JOGNN: Reducing the Adverse Effects of Birth Trauma Among Birth Companions
Reducing the Adverse Effects of Birth Trauma Among Birth Companions Abstract Birth trauma affects the entire family, yet limited attention has been directed to how nurses influence the experiences of…
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JAMA: Risk Factors for Severe Maternal Morbidity Among Women Enrolled in Mississippi Medicaid
Risk Factors for Severe Maternal Morbidity Among Women Enrolled in Mississippi Medicaid Abstract Importance Mississippi has one of the highest rates of severe maternal morbidity (SMM) in the US, and SMMs…
JAMA: Maternal Prenatal Depressive Symptoms and Fetal Growth During the Critical Rapid Growth Stage
Maternal Prenatal Depressive Symptoms and Fetal Growth During the Critical Rapid Growth Stage Abstract Importance Fetal growth in the critical rapid growth stage (CRGS) before delivery, approximately between 30 to 37…
Regional Variation in Antenatal Late Preterm Steroid Use Following the ALPS Trial
Regional Variation in Antenatal Late Preterm Steroid Use Following the ALPS Trial Abstract Importance The publication of the Antenatal Late Preterm Steroids (ALPS) trial in February 2016 demonstrated that antenatal administration…
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The Lancet Regional Health: Protecting infants against RSV disease: an impact and cost-effectiveness comparison of long-acting monoclonal antibodies and maternal vaccination
Protecting infants against RSV disease: an impact and cost-effectiveness comparison of long-acting monoclonal antibodies and maternal vaccination Summary Background Two new products for preventing Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in young…
NWH: Fertility Planning Is More Critical Now Than Ever
Fertility Planning Is More Critical Now Than Ever Abstract Comprehensive fertility care has been reduced in many parts of the United States following the U.S. Supreme Court decision in June…
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Birth, Issues in Perinatal Care: Induction of labor and cesarean birth in lower-risk nulliparous women at term: A retrospective cohort study
Induction of labor and cesarean birth in lower-risk nulliparous women at term: A retrospective cohort study Abstract Objective To evaluate whether induction of labor (IOL) is associated with cesarean birth…
ACOG Green Journal: First and Second Stage Labor Management
First and Second Stage Labor Management PURPOSE: The purpose of this document is to define labor and labor arrest and provide recommendations for the management of dystocia in the first…
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ACOG Green Journal: Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy and Hypothermia Treatment
Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy and Hypothermia Treatment Neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is an important clinical entity because it is associated with death and long-term disability, including cognitive impairment, cerebral palsy, seizures,…
ACOG Green Journal: New Persistent Opioid Use After Childbirth
ACOG Green Journal: New Persistent Opioid Use After Childbirth OBJECTIVE: To examine factors associated with new persistent opioid use after childbirth. METHODS: We conducted a population-based cohort study of individuals…
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ACOG Green Journal: Comparison of Labor Curves Between Spontaneous and Induced Labor
ACOG Green Journal: Comparison of Labor Curves Between Spontaneous and Induced Labor OBJECTIVE: To compare the labor curve between individuals with induced labor and those undergoing spontaneous labor. METHODS: This…
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