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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Decreased postpartum exercise capacity after a diagnosis of pre-eclampsia: Implications for CVD risk prediction – ScienceDirect ABSTRACT Background Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are associated with increased long-term risk for…
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,…
We are pleased to invite you to a free webinar on Screening and Managing Syphilis in Pregnant Persons. Date: October 9thTime: 5:00 PM – 6:15 PM Who Should Attend: Continuing…
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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…
Mortality in the United States — Provisional Data, 2023 Summary What is already known about this topic? Provisional death estimates provide an early indication of shifts in mortality trends and…
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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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Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Special Statement: Emergency checklist, planning worksheet, and system preparedness bundle for placenta accreta spectrum – American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (ajog.org) Placenta accreta spectrum is a life-threatening…
Collaboration With Tribal Stakeholders to Explore Care for Postpartum Depression in the Chickasaw Nation – Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing (jognn.org) Objective To describe and interpret Indigenous women’s…
The relative impact of labor induction versus improved labor management: Before and after the ARRIVE (a randomized trial of induction vs. expectant management) trial Abstract Objective To evaluate the association…