Article Link Abstract Background Previous studies have found that unintended pregnancies are associated with late prenatal care and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Unintended pregnancy in nulliparous individuals who establish early prenatal…
Article Link Abstract Background Childbirth is a major event in a woman’s life, shaped by various factors including the individual’s circumstances, the birth process, the care provided, social support, and…
Article Link ABSTRACT The expanded maternal comorbidity index developed by Leonard et al uses pre-existing maternal health conditions (eg, hypertension, asthma) to produce a risk score that predicts severe maternal…
Article Link Article Link Abstract Background Aspirin has proved its efficacy in reducing the rate of preeclampsia in singleton pregnancy; however, there is discrepancy about the efficient dosage that should…
Article Link Abstract Background Opioid use disorder contributes to maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States. Little is known about how the patterns of buprenorphine dose and duration throughout…
Article Link Abstract Background Previous studies demonstrated that placental dysfunction leads to intrapartum fetal distress, particularly when an abnormal pattern of angiogenic markers is demonstrated at 36 weeks of gestation….
Article Link Abstract Objective Our objective was to determine if oxytocin discontinuation in the active phase of labor impacts the rate of cesarean delivery compared to continuation of oxytocin. Data…
A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To perform a meta-analysis of randomized and quasi-randomized trials investigating whether endometrial closure is associated with the risk of uterine scar…
Article Link ABSTRACT Cases of syphilis during pregnancy (maternal syphilis) have risen dramatically in the United States in recent years, with racially minoritized groups experiencing high rates and large increases….
Article Link OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between patient-reported social needs and birth outcomes in a large cohort of pregnant people after implementation of a universal screening program. METHODS: We…
Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination and spontaneous abortion. METHODS: We conducted a case–control study of clinically adjudicated spontaneous abortions (case group)…
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Article Link OBJECTIVE: To describe the association between syphilis treatment status and adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes among pregnancies complicated by syphilis. METHODS: Six jurisdictions that participated in SET-NET (Surveillance…
A Randomized Controlled Trial Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To compare prophylactic oral cephalexin and metronidazole with placebo for 48 hours after cesarean delivery following membrane rupture on the frequency of…
Article Link ABSTRACT Asthma affects up to 10% of pregnancies and confers risk to both mother and child. Adverse maternal outcomes associated with asthma include preeclampsia, preterm labor, and increased…
Article Link OBJECTIVE: To estimate whether breastfeeding is associated with the estimated risk of long-term atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and whether this association varies with prior gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)….
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ACOG Clinical Practice Guideline No. 9 Article Link Abstract PURPOSE: The purpose of this document is to review current methods for cervical ripening and to summarize the effectiveness of these…
Article Link OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether racial disparities persisted among physicians giving birth, to equalize individual sociodemographic factors. METHODS: Singleton live births among California physicians between 2012 and 2019 were…
Article Link Abstract Importance Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects millions of US residents across the lifespan and is often unrecognized. Abuse of older or vulnerable adults by a caregiver or someone…
Article Link ABSTRACT In this serial cross-sectional study of more than 4,500 hospitals identified in the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project National Inpatient Sample,…
A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Article Link ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE: We hypothesized that a second- or third-trimester diagnosis of low-lying placenta imparts underappreciated risk for postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) and placenta accreta…
Read More from ACOG: Postpartum Hemorrhage in Patients With a Low-Lying Placenta
Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To estimate the association between doula support and cesarean delivery compared with standard of care. DATA SOURCES: We conducted a systematic review of randomized controlled trials…
Article Link Abstract Importance The US has the highest rate of preganncy-related death among high-income countries, and disparities continue to widen despite many of these deaths being largely preventable. Objective To examine…
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Article Link INTRODUCTION 1 NUTRITION IN PREGNANCY To maintain a healthy pregnancy, a balanced and nourishing dietary pattern is essential for expectant mothers. This practice supports the mother’s health and…
Article Link OBJECTIVE: To explore Black birthing people’s perspectives on racial concordance with obstetricians and midwives and understand how their lived experiences with racism, discrimination, and contextualized stress influence those…
Article Link Abstract BACKGROUND A previous term (≥37 weeks’ gestation), full-dilatation cesarean delivery is associated with an increased risk for a subsequent spontaneous preterm birth. The mechanism is unknown. We…
Article Link Abstract Introduction Obstetric hemorrhage is one of the leading causes of maternal death and also one of the most preventable. In 2017, a New York statewide initiative led…
Read More from Pregnancy: Implementation of a statewide bundle on obstetric hemorrhage in New York
Article Link Abstract Background: Postpartum parents of hospitalized infants in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) have higher rates of chronic disease and pregnancy complications than parents of well newborns. NICU parents…
Article Link Introduction Atopic dermatitis affects 20% to 25% of children and has significant impact on quality of life of patients and families. Recent studies of the pathogenesis of AD…
Read More from AAP: Atopic Dermatitis: Update on Skin-Directed Management: Clinical Report
Article Link BACKGROUND US infant mortality rate (IMR), defined as deaths under 1 year of age per 1000 live births, is higher among rural infants than their urban counterparts. Although much…
Read More from AAP: Rural-Urban Disparities in Mortality Among US-Born Preterm Infants
Article Link OBJECTIVE We aimed to evaluate the enforcement of a staff-initiated children’s hospital safe sleep policy for evidence of systemic racism. PATIENTS AND METHODS Retrospective medical record review of…