Article Link Abstract Pain management in pregnant and postpartum people with an opioid use disorder requires a balance among the risks associated with opioid tolerance, including withdrawal or return to…
Article Link Objective: In medical training, the dogma is this: the leading causes of maternal mortality are bleeding, infection, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. This is only true when violence against…
Article Link Abstract Introduction Preeclampsia is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. While screening guidelines exist to identify patients at increased risk of preeclampsia, those currently recommended…
Article Link OBJECTIVE: To describe the presentation, outcomes, and management strategies for cases of subcapsular liver hematoma associated with preeclampsia, eclampsia, or HELLP (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet…
Article Link OBJECTIVE: To assess trends in risk for obstetric venous thromboembolism (VTE). METHODS: This retrospective cohort study analyzed data from the 2008–2019 Merative MarketScan Commercial Claims and Encounters and…
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Article Link OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of administering postpartum heparin-based pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis on the incidence of postpartum venous thromboembolism (VTE) and complications. METHODS: This was a multicenter retrospective cohort…
Article Link ABSTRACT The purpose of this review is to serve as an update on congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) evaluation and management for obstetrician–gynecologists and to provide a framework for counseling…
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Article Link Abstract Importance: Hypothermia begun less than 6 hours after birth reduces death or disability in infants with encephalopathy due to hypoxia-ischemia at 36 or more weeks’ gestation. Trials of…
Article Link Abstract Objectives The study aimed to determine whether obstetrician-led lecture- and simulation-based training improves Emergency Medicine (EM) residents’ comfort in managing complicated obstetric conditions. Methods Residents from Mercy…
Article Link OBJECTIVE The Eat, Sleep, Console (ESC) model of care is an innovative care approach for infants diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome, improving patient and health system outcomes for…
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Article Link ABSTRACT Let us imagine a medical problem for which there is a new, effective treatment. This treatment reduces length of hospitalization, decreases medication use, and lowers health care…
Article Link Between 2007 and 2017, rates of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) have drastically increased. Although current evidence suggests that chronic prenatal opioid exposure may result in adverse neurodevelopmental…
Article Link OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness and risks of probiotics among infants born before 34 weeks’ gestation and with a birth weight less than 1000 g. METHODS A population-based retrospective cohort…
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Article Link ABSTRACT Antibiotic stewardship in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) has drawn much attention over the last decade following reports of antibiotic overuse and unexplained prescribing variation1,2 and reports…
Article Link OBJECTIVE Antibiotics are the most frequently prescribed pharmacologic agents in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Antibiotic treatment for suspected or culture-negative sepsis surpasses that for culture-proven infection….
Article Link BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) aggregate service and outcome descriptions focus on high-illness-acuity neonates. We sought to describe the high-level landscape of lower-acuity inborn NICU…
Article Link Abstract Objective This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to conduct a thorough and contemporary assessment of maternal and neonatal outcomes associated with water birth in comparison with land-based…
Article Link BACKGROUND The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends up to 7 days of observation for neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) in infants with chronic opioid exposure. However, many of these…
Read More from AAP: Adapting a Risk Prediction Tool for Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome
Article Link Abstract Background: Preeclampsia is a severe pregnancy complication affecting 2-8% of pregnancies globally, contributing to substantial maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with…
Article Link Abstract Objectives: Endometriosis, a condition in which endometrial-like tissue grows outside of the uterus, is a common disorder among women of reproductive-age. The objective of the study is to…
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Article Link Abstract Background This study aimed to analyze the impact of aspirin combined with labetalol on coagulation function and pregnancy outcomes in women with pre-eclampsia. Methods A total of…
Article Link Abstract Background A significant proportion of women worldwide experience childbirth as a traumatic event, which may result in enduring consequences for themselves, their partners and their children. Healthcare…
Article Link Abstract Background The relationship between histological chorioamnionitis (inflammation of fetal membranes) and funisitis (inflammation of umbilical cord), both commonly associated with preterm birth, with subsequent development of cerebral…
Article Link Abstract Nurses are exposed to traumatic situations in a plethora of settings. Continuous exposure to stressors and the inability to cope with trauma may result in the development…
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Article Link Introduction Abusive head trauma (AHT) in infants and children is a complex and challenging clinical diagnosis. Because of its clinical, social, and legal implications, few pediatric diagnoses evoke…
Read More from AAP: Abusive Head Trauma in Infants and Children: Technical Report
Article Link Abstract Background Studies that have compared induction of labor in individuals with 1 prior cesarean delivery to expectant management have shown conflicting results. Objective To determine the association…
Article Link Abstract Objective To compare the effects of delayed cord clamping vs early cord clamping on all-cause in-hospital mortality and selected morbidities among preterm twin neonates. Data sources A…
Article Link Abstract Background Unintentional overdose is the leading cause of pregnancy-associated death in Maryland and is preventable. Stigma contributes to birthing peoples’ disengagement with the health care system, and…
Article Link Abstract Background In the United States, leading medical societies recommend 81 mg of aspirin daily for the prevention of preeclampsia in women at risk, whereas the NICE guidelines…
Article Link Abstract Background Women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), including chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, and preeclampsia have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Current…