ACOG Committee Statement No. 17 Article Link Abstract The nulliparous, term, singleton, vertex (NTSV) cesarean birth rate is a metric that may be used to evaluate obstetric care and compare…
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Article Link Abstract Background Previous evidence showed that placental dysfunction triggers spontaneous preterm or term births and intrapartum fetal compromise and often requires urgent delivery, thereby exposing both the fetus…
Article Link Summary: Prenatal care is one of the most common preventive services in the United States; it is designed to improve the health and well-being of pregnant and birthing individuals…
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Article Link Abstract In the last decade, the healthcare system has changed due to circumstances such as a codification of accountable care organizations and a pivot to telemedicine during the…
Article Link Abstract BACKGROUND: The postpartum period is a critical time for blood pressure monitoring and cardiovascular risk factor modification in individuals with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), who are…
Article Link Abstract BACKGROUND: The endocannabinoid system (ECS) plays an important role in the early stages of pregnancy, while cannabis use during pregnancy associates with a greater risk of preeclampsia….
Read More from AHA: Placental Endocannabinoid System: Focus on Preeclampsia and Cannabis Use
Article Link Abstract Background Preterm prelabor rupture of membranes before or around the limit of fetal viability is associated with serious maternal and neonatal complications, including chorioamnionitis, extremely preterm birth,…
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…
Article Link Abstract Background Intrapartum cardiotocographic monitoring of fetal heart rate by abdominal external ultrasound transducer without simultaneous maternal heart rate recording has been associated with increased risk of early…
Article Link Abstract Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), including preeclampsia, affect 1 in 6 pregnancies, are major contributors to maternal morbidity and mortality, yet lack precision medicine strategies. Analyzing transcriptomic…
Read More from Nature: Molecular subtyping of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
Article Link Abstract Importance The association between breastfeeding and health benefits in children has been previously well established; health benefits have also been found for women who breastfeed. However, breastfeeding rates…
Article Link OBJECTIVE Examine the perspectives of newborn clinicians and parents on communication around newborn toxicology testing. METHODS We conducted semistructured interviews from 2021 to 2022 with 15 newborn clinicians…
Article Link BACKGROUND Initial studies of patient- and family-centered rounds (PFCR) in pediatrics used parental interest in participating as the primary outcome. There are mixed results of family satisfaction with…
Article Link BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES COVID-19 vaccination is recommended during pregnancy; however, evidence on the prevalence of major structural birth defects born to people vaccinated early in pregnancy (≤20 weeks of…
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Article Link ABSTRACT Disclosure of adverse events has become the expectation in medicine and is widely regarded as the appropriate path when medical errors occur. Although data are limited on…
Read More from AAP: Disclosure of Adverse Events in Pediatrics: Policy Statement
Article Link CONTEXT The postnatal management of preterm infants at birth may influence their clinical course in the short, medium, and long term. The concept of the “Golden Hour” (GH)…
Read More from AAP: Standardized Management of the First Hour of Premature Infants: A Meta-Analysis
Article Link OBJECTIVE Assess postintervention and dose effects of a child obesity prevention program, delivered from pregnancy through the age of 3 years, on child weight outcomes at the ages of…
Article Link INTRODUCTION The incidence of placenta accreta spectrum, the deeply adherent placenta with associated increased risk of maternal morbidity and mortality, has seen a significant rise in recent years….
Article Link Abstract Objective To examine the impact of the Baby Friendly Community Initiative (BFCI) on breastfeeding outcomes worldwide, specifically the duration of any and exclusive breastfeeding, compared to standard…
Article Link Abstract Objective To assess the effectiveness and safety of low molecular weight heparins (LMWHs) on live birth rates and adverse pregnancy outcomes in individuals experiencing recurrent spontaneous abortion…
Article Link Abstract Background Antenatal corticosteroids decrease the incidence of severe intraventricular hemorrhage (grades 3, 4) in preterm infants. It is unclear whether their beneficial effects on intraventricular hemorrhage wane…
Article Link Abstract Background Standardization of procedures improves outcomes. Though systematic reviews have summarized the evidence-based steps of cesarean delivery, their bundled implementation has not been investigated. Objective In this…
Article Link Abstract Background The rising trend in maternal mortality over the past 3 decades sets the United States apart from all other high-income countries. Multidisciplinary state and city Maternal Mortality…
Article Link Abstract Background The United States suffers from an increasing rate of severe maternal morbidity, paired with a wide disparity in maternal health by race. Doulas are posited to…
Article Link OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether cannabis use during pregnancy was associated with depressive symptoms and whether ongoing use beyond the first trimester and higher amounts of cannabis use were…
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Article Link Abstract Substance use and substance use disorders among pregnant and postpartum individuals have risen dramatically, necessitating enhanced clinician education and intervention strategies. This expert review offers obstetricians and…
Read More from AJOG: Substance use and use disorders during pregnancy and the postpartum period
Article Link OBJECTIVE: To assess the association between the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) and racial disparities in pregnancy outcomes across U.S. counties and to quantify these racial disparities. METHODS: This…
Article Link Abstract Objective Type 2 diabetes (T2D) now accounts for the majority of pre-existing diabetes affecting pregnancy in the UK. Our aim was to determine its impact on pregnancy…
Read More from AJOG: Pregnancy outcomes in type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Article Link ABSTRACT Little is known about the fetal–neonatal pharmacokinetics of maternally administered, weight-based vancomycin dosing for group B streptococcus (GBS) intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis. Our objective was to quantify vancomycin…
Read More from ACOG: Vancomycin Concentrations in Umbilical Cord Blood After Intrapartum Exposure
Article Link OBJECTIVE Although newborn screening (NBS) programs were expanded with the implementation of tandem mass spectrometry in the late 1990s, the impact on long-term clinical and cognitive outcomes of…