Category: O&G Open

O&G Open: Association of Prenatal Exposure to Phthalates and Phenols With Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes

Article Link OBJECTIVE:  To evaluate the association between prenatal exposures to phthalates and phenols and adverse pregnancy outcomes, including preterm birth (PTB), small-for-gestational-age (SGA) birth weight, and gestational diabetes mellitus…

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O&G Open: Changes in Low-Dose Aspirin Use After Updated Guidance on Sociodemographic Risk Factors for Preeclampsia

Article Link OBJECTIVE:  To assess whether the modifications to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) guidelines that emphasize “lower income” status…

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O&G Open: Rate of Postpartum Readmission for Hypertension After Prescribing Nifedipine Upon Hospital Discharge Compared With Labetalol

A Systematic Review Article Link OBJECTIVE:  To systematically review the literature to evaluate the rate of postpartum readmission for hypertension in individuals with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy discharged on nifedipine…

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O & G Open: Association of Resolved Low-Lying Placentation With Risk of Postpartum Hemorrhage

Article Link OBJECTIVE:  To evaluate whether individuals who have a placenta previa or low-lying placenta that resolves before delivery are at increased risk of postpartum hemorrhage and postpartum hemorrhage–related morbidity….

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O & G Open: Evaluating Bias and Racism in a Risk-Factor–Based Drug Testing Policy in the Labor and Delivery Department

Article Link OBJECTIVE:  To assess bias in and consent before drug testing during prenatal care and birth in a hospital system with a risk-factor–based drug testing policy. METHODS:  This retrospective…

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O&G Open: Experiences of Care, Racism, and Communication of Postpartum Black Women Readmitted After Delivery

O&G Open (lww.com) OBJECTIVE:  To explore the contribution of psychosocial factors, perceived barriers to care, structural racism, and experiences of care to disparities in postpartum outcomes for Black patients, as…

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