Insights from Preventability Assessments Across 42 State and City Maternal Mortality Reviews in the United States – ScienceDirect Abstract Background The rising trend in maternal mortality over the past three…
Quantifying doula association with maternal and neonatal outcomes – ScienceDirect Background The US suffers from an increasing rate of severe maternal morbidity, paired with a wide disparity in maternal health…
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Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Use in Pregnancy: A Review – American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (ajog.org) Abstract Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are peptide analogues that are used to…
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Aspirin for evidence-based preeclampsia prevention trial: effects of aspirin on maternal serum pregnancy-associated plasma protein A and placental growth factor trajectories in pregnancy – American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology…
Aspirin pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics through gestation – American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (ajog.org) Abstract Background Low dose aspirin is recommended for prevention of preeclampsia, however there is not consensus…
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Association between pregnancy-related changes in serum creatinine and preeclampsia diagnosis | Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics (springer.com) Abstract Background Preeclampsia is a leading cause of maternal and neonatal morbidity and…
Domestic and family violence and associated maternal and perinatal outcomes: A population‐based retrospective cohort study – Baird – Birth – Wiley Online Library Abstract Background Domestic family violence (DFV) is…
The First Baby Study: What women would like to have known about first childbirth. A mixed‐methods study – Levett – Birth – Wiley Online Library Background Although prenatal care providers…
Considerations for the Implementation of Point of Care Tests for Syphilis (hhs.gov) DISCLAIMERThis document is developed by the National Syphilis and Congenital Syphilis Syndemic Federal Task Force for theImplementation of…
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Obstetrics & Gynecology (lww.com) OBJECTIVE: To examine temporal trends and risk factors for congenital syphilis in newborn hospitalizations and to evaluate the association between adverse outcomes and congenital syphilis and…
Improving Knowledge and Competency in Gender-Affirming Patient Care Among New Nurses in Sexual and Reproductive Health Care – Nursing for Women’s Health (nwhjournal.org) Abstract Objective To improve knowledge and competency in providing…
Women’s Experiences With a Pregnancy Relapse Prevention Plan to Prevent Mental Health Symptom Relapse – Nursing for Women’s Health (nwhjournal.org) Abstract Objective To describe the experiences of women with a…
Addressing Racial Disparities in the Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy: A Plan for Action from the Preeclampsia Foundation’s Racial Disparities Task Force | Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities (springer.com)…
Prenatal methamphetamine use increases risk of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes – American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (ajog.org) Background Although methamphetamine use has been increasing in recent years and…
Obstetrics & Gynecology (lww.com) OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between elevated blood pressure (BP) in the early third trimester and cardiometabolic health 10–14 years after delivery. METHODS: This is a…
Obstetrics & Gynecology (lww.com) OBJECTIVE: To investigate the optimal gestational age to deliver pregnant people with chronic hypertension to improve perinatal outcomes. METHODS: We conducted a planned secondary analysis of…
Obstetrics & Gynecology (lww.com) OBJECTIVE: To evaluate differences in health care utilization and guideline adherence for postpartum individuals with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) who are engaged in a remote…
Obstetrics & Gynecology (lww.com) Abstract: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are associated with significantly increased risk of developing future cardiovascular disease (CVD). Obstetricians play a crucial role in CVD prevention…
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Obstetrics & Gynecology (lww.com) OBJECTIVE: To estimate the cost effectiveness of Medicaid covering immediate postpartum long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) as a strategy to reduce future short interpregnancy interval (IPI), severe…
The value of maternal echocardiography after delivery in patients with severe preeclampsia – American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (ajog.org) Objective Preeclampsia is associated with asymptomatic echocardiographic changes, such as…
Qualitative Analysis of Women’s Experiences of Education About POST-BIRTH Warning Signs – ScienceDirect Abstract Objective To explore the experiences of women in the postpartum period who received the Association of…
Recommendation: Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia During Pregnancy: Screening and Supplementation | United States Preventive Services Taskforce (uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org)…
Rural_Maternity_Care_Crisis.pdf (chqpr.org) Most Rural Hospitals in the U.S. No Longer Deliver BabiesMore than half (57%) of the rural hospitals in the U.S. do not offer labor and delivery services, and…
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Obstetrics & Gynecology (lww.com) Abstract Disparate health outcomes and unequal access to care have long plagued many communities in the United States. Individual demographic characteristics, such as geography, income, education,…
Use of Behavioral Health Treatment Among Parenting Women With Opioid Use Disorder in the United States Abstract Objective To examine use of mental health treatment, substance use disorder treatment, and…
Assessing patient autonomy in the context of TeamBirth, a quality improvement intervention to improve shared decision‐making during labor and birth – Neergheen – Birth – Wiley Online Library Abstract Background…
Obstetrics & Gynecology (lww.com) OBJECTIVE: To test whether an individualized opioid-prescription protocol (IOPP) with a shared decision-making component can be used without compromising postcesarean pain management. METHODS: In this multicenter…
Postpartum Primary Care Engagement Using Default Scheduling and Tailored Messaging: A Randomized Clinical Trial – PubMed (nih.gov) Abstract Importance: More than 30% of pregnant people have at least 1 chronic medical…
Obstetrics & Gynecology (lww.com) OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between elevated blood pressure (BP) in the early third trimester and cardiometabolic health 10–14 years after delivery. METHODS: This is a…
Obstetrics & Gynecology (lww.com) OBJECTIVE: To characterize national trends in expedited postpartum discharge and, secondarily, to identify predictors of expedited postpartum discharge and assess whether expedited postpartum discharge was associated…
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