Article Link Abstract Importance Current evidence of the association between prenatal exposure to glucocorticoids and long-term mental disorders is scarce and has limitations. Objective To investigate the association between prenatal exposure to…
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Article Link OBJECTIVE: To assess the content validity of the classification of maternal level of care of the American Hospital Association Database for research use. METHODS: This was a secondary…
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Article Link OBJECTIVE: To compare odds of maternal morbidity by mode of becoming pregnant and type of medically assisted reproduction treatments: fertility-enhancing drugs, intrauterine insemination (IUI), and assisted reproductive technology…
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Article Link Abstract Background Antenatal betamethasone and dexamethasone are prescribed to women who are at high risk of premature birth to prevent neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). The current treatment…
Article Link Abstract Background Adverse pregnancy outcomes, including hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and gestational diabetes mellitus, influence maternal cardiovascular health long after pregnancy, but their relationship to offspring cardiovascular health…
Article Link Abstract Background The recent American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Practice Bulletin offers no guidance on the management of preeclampsia with severe features at <24 weeks of gestation….
Article Link Abstract Importance Food insecurity is a growing public health concern, but its association with perinatal complications remains unclear. Objective To examine whether food insecurity in pregnancy was associated with the…
Article Link Abstract Importance The feasibility of implementing genome sequencing as an adjunct to traditional newborn screening (NBS) in newborns of different racial and ethnic groups is not well understood. Objective To…
Access the full Research Letter Results This study included 4964 short-term acute care hospitals (1982 in rural counties and 2982 in urban counties). In 2010, 43.1% (843/1955) of rural hospitals…
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Article Link Abstract As access to doula services expands through state Medicaid coverage and specific initiatives aimed at improving maternal health equity, there is a need to build and improve…
Article Link Abstract Women experience a higher burden of chronic mental illness throughout their lives compared with men (World Health Organization [WHO], 2017). In fact, depression is projected to be…
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Article Link Abstract Objective To explore perceptions of policies and laws on sexual and reproductive health among women in recovery from opioid use disorder (OUD). Design Qualitative descriptive. Setting Telephone…
Article Link Abstract Objective To more clearly understand the use of stigmatizing and nonstigmatizing language in electronic health records in hospital birth settings and to broaden the understanding of discrimination…
Article Link Abstract Objective To identify lifetime discrimination typologies and examine their associations with psychological health outcomes among Black and Hispanic women after birth. Design Secondary analysis of the Community…
Article Link Abstract Objective There is no clear evidence on the risk of gestational weight loss (GWL) for individuals with obesity. Our study aimed to assess the association between GWL…
Article Link OBJECTIVES To assess whether exposure to an infant safe sleep initiative was associated with maternal report of infant safe sleep practice at home and to identify other predictive…
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Article Link Abstract The principles of trauma-informed care—safety, compassion, collaboration, communication, autonomy, and empowerment—are also the domains most vulnerable to implicit bias and most cited in adverse outcomes in maternal…
Article Link Abstract Importance Pregnant people with opioid use disorder (OUD) are at high risk for potentially avoidable maternal morbidity. The majority of pregnant people with OUD receive health insurance through…
Article Link ABSTRACT Objective To assess the efficacy of low-dose aspirin in the prevention of adverse outcomes in low-risk, nulliparous singleton pregnancies. Data Sources PubMed, Ovid MEDLINE, Scopus, Cochrane Library,…
Article Link ABSTRACT: Iron deficiency in pregnancy remains underdiagnosed despite professional society recommendations for first-trimester complete blood count (CBC) screening. To determine the effectiveness of the CBC hemoglobin and mean…
Article Link Abstract Background Baby-Friendly Hospitals (BFH) in the United States (U.S.) are associated with higher breastfeeding initiation rates. Breastfeeding is associated with a myriad of favorable health outcomes for…
Article Link Abstract Importance Cannabis use among pregnant individuals has increased. Depression and stress are frequently reported motives for cannabis use that may prolong using cannabis during pregnancy. Objective To examine associations…
Article Link Abstract To better inform efforts to improve and extend postpartum care, we sought to estimate the incidence of de novo hypertension up to 6 months postpartum in patients…
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Article Link Abstract Background Brain injury and poor neurodevelopment have been consistently reported in infants and adults born before term. These changes occur, at least in part, prenatally and are…
Article Link Abstract Background Optimal management of fetuses diagnosed as small for gestational age based on an estimated fetal weight of <10th percentile represents a major clinical problem. The standard…
Article Link Abstract Background Maternal deaths resulting from opioid use disorder have been increasing across the United States. Opioid use disorder among pregnant persons is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes,…
Article Link Abstract Background Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are a leading preventable cause of severe maternal morbidity and maternal mortality worldwide. Objective To assess the improvement in hospital care processes…
Article Link Abstract Objective This study aimed (1) to assess the association between the length of the third stage of labor and adverse maternal outcome after vaginal birth and (2)…
Article Link Abstract Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists are peptide analogues that are used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity. The first medication in this class, exenatide, was approved…
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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….