Pregnancy: Cost-effectiveness of interventions for screening and management of sickle cell disease during pregnancy: A systematic review

Article Link Abstract Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a widespread inherited condition that has increased in global prevalence by 41% since 2000. Despite advancements in understanding the pathophysiology and…

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Pregnancy: Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Special Statement: Quality metrics for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy—patient education and transition to primary care

Article Link Abstract Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are common contributors to pregnancy morbidity and mortality in the United States. They are increasingly recognized as risk factors for later-in-life cardiovascular disease,…

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Pregnancy: Increasing number of cervical examinations in term labor does not increase the risk of maternal intrapartum fever

Article Link Abstract Introduction Intrapartum fever, a significant cause of maternal and neonatal morbidity, often arises from ascending infections into the uterus. Digital cervical examinations may facilitate the introduction of…

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Pregnancy: Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Position Statement: Maternal mortality review committees

Article Link Abstract The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) strongly supports state maternal mortality review committees as a mechanism for comprehensive identification, review, and analysis of deaths during and within…

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Pregnancy: Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Special Statement: Tools for patient safety and quality case review and response: Obstetric sepsis

Article Link Abstract Sepsis-related obstetric morbidity has significant consequences and can be a precursor to maternal mortality. Diagnosing and managing obstetric sepsis is uniquely challenging but a critical target for…

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Pregnancy: Developing an optimal maternal-fetal medicine ultrasound practice: A report and recommendations of the workshop of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Article Link Abstract This article is a report of a 2-day workshop titled “Developing an Optimal Maternal-Fetal Medicine Ultrasound Practice,” held during the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s 2023 Annual Pregnancy…

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Pregnancy: Homicide and Suicide: The Leading Cause of Maternal Death, and How Firearm Legislation Affects It

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…

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Pregnancy: Mean arterial pressure at the first prenatal visit as an early predictor of preeclampsia

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…

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