AJOG Study: Severe maternal morbidity in a large cohort of women with acute severe intrapartum hypertension

Hypertensive diseases of pregnancy are associated with severe maternal morbidity and remain common causes of maternal death. Recently, national guidelines have become available to aid in recognition and management of…

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AJOG Document: Triggers, bundles, protocols, and checklists – What every maternal care provider needs to know

Have you ever wondered about the difference between a “bundle” and a “protocol”? This document published in the April edition of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology outlines the…

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Updated: Interim Guidance for Health Care Providers Caring for Women of Reproductive Age with Possible Zika Virus Exposure

CDC has updated its interim guidance for U.S. health care providers caring for women of reproductive age with possible Zika virus exposure (1) to include recommendations on counseling women and…

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ACOG Workshop Summary: Evaluation and Management of Women and Newborns With a Maternal Diagnosis of Chorioamnionitis

In January 2015, the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development invited an expert panel to a workshop to address numerous knowledge gaps and to provide…

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AAP Policy Statement: Poverty and Child Health in the United States

“Because pediatricians work to prevent childhood diseases during health supervision visits and with anticipatory guidance, the early detection and management of poverty-related disorders is an important, emerging component of pediatric…

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Free Online CME: Role of Fetal Fibronectin in Identifying the Risk of Preterm Labor

TARGET AUDIENCE The target audience for this activity includes ob/gyns, maternal fetal medicine specialists, obstetric hospitalists, CNMs, labor and delivery nursing staff, and women’s health residents. Click here for the…

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Interim Guidelines for Pregnant Women During a Zika Virus Outbreak: SoonerCare coverage questions answered

For SoonerCare women who have traveled to high risk exposure areas, both testing and ultrasound screening would be covered under current insurance stipulations. 1)  Asymptomatic patients that have recently traveled…

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New Professional Resource: MotherToBaby Provides Information About Medications During Pregnancy and Lactation

MotherToBaby, a service of the non-profit Organization of Teratology Information Specialists, is dedicated to providing evidence-based information to mothers, health care professionals, and the general public about medications and other…

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