Article Link Abstract Objective To identify barriers to patient inclusion in decision-making regarding obstetric care, as witnessed by registered nurses, with a focus on the provision of informed consent in…
Article Link Abstract Objective To perform a qualitative analysis of staff-reported proactive safety behaviors performed on the obstetric service. Study design This qualitative thematic analysis included a convenience sample of…
Article Link Abstract Acetaminophen is the most widely used antipyretic and analgesic medication in pregnancy, but recent concerns have challenged its reproductive safety. Review articles and regulatory advisories have highlighted…
Read More from AJOG MFM: Safety of Acetaminophen Use in Pregnancy: Review of Existing Evidence
Article Link ABSTRACT The increasing prevalence of nonprescribed fentanyl use during pregnancy presents a clinical dilemma for lactation counseling, because pharmacokinetic data on fentanyl transfer into breast milk remain limited….
Article Link OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical profile, management, and potential preventability of maternal deaths from venous thromboembolism (VTE) based on data from the French maternal mortality surveillance system. METHODS: …
Read More from ACOG: Nationwide Analysis of Maternal Mortality Due to Venous Thromboembolism
Article Link ABSTRACT State Perinatal Quality Collaboratives (PQCs) exist in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the Armed Forces. All PQCs work to reduce preventable maternal morbidity and…
Article Link Abstract Background Cesarean delivery is a major risk factor for postpartum hemorrhage. A priority for postpartum hemorrhage safety bundles is the assessment of hemorrhage and transfusion risk following…
Article Link Abstract The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) strongly supports using maternal mortality data to inform programs and interventions to reduce the high maternal mortality rate in the United…
Article Link Abstract Background Globally, cesarean delivery rates have increased steadily over the past 3 decades, beyond medically indicated limits. Research in the area tends to analyze clinical indications, with…
Article Link Abstract Objective This study aimed to compare adverse outcomes among low-risk pregnancies with labor versus planned cesarean delivery (PL-CD). Study Design A population-based, retrospective cohort study used U.S….
Article Link Abstract Rates of severe maternal morbidity (SMM) have risen over the past two decades, yet accurately identifying and measuring maternal health complications has become increasingly complex. These challenges…
Article Link Abstract Background Pregestational diabetes increases the risk of adverse outcomes including congenital malformations, stillbirth, developmental disabilities, and maternal morbidity. Periconceptional glycemic control and folic acid (FA) supplementation are…
Article Link ABSTRACT Background Health care financing is thought to be a driver of health care quality. The purpose of this research was to analyze reimbursement for midwifery-led US birth…
Article Link Abstract The number of individuals choosing to give birth at home has increased significantly in the United States over the past decade. It is essential to gain a…
Read More from JMWH: Clinical Bulletin – Midwifery Provision of Home Birth Services
Article Link Abstract Objective To identify predictors of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) treatment success with the JADA intrauterine vacuum-induced hemorrhage-control device in post-market settings. Methods We performed a retrospective cohort study…
Article Link Abstract Pregestational diabetes mellitus (type 1 or type 2 diabetes) is associated with increased risks of both maternal and neonatal complications due to maternal hyperglycemia and underlying chronic…
Article Link ABSTRACT The number of long-duration drug shortages in the United States is increasing annually. These shortages may pose significant risks to patients by compromising or delaying care. They…
Read More from O&G Open: Navigating Drug Shortages in Obstetric Care
Article Link ABSTRACT Maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States remain unacceptably high, with cardiovascular disease a leading cause of pregnancy-related death. Maternal cardiac arrest, although rare,…
Article Link ABSTRACT Vaginal bleeding in the first trimester is common, but our understanding of how bleeding relates to the risk of pregnancy loss is limited. In a prospective cohort…
Read More from ACOG: First-Trimester Bleeding and the Risk of Pregnancy Loss in a Prospective Cohort
Article Link Abstract Immunization is an essential part of preventive care for adults, including pregnant individuals. Each vaccine recommended for pregnant patients is important for the protection of the maternal–child…
Read More from ACOG: Maternal Immunizations – ACOG Committee Statement
Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Activity restriction is commonly recommended in pregnancy despite lacking evidence of benefit. We sought to evaluate the amount of physical activity in patients at high risk…
Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The primary objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of new-onset anxiety diagnoses in the postpartum period. We also aimed to estimate the prevalence…
Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To perform a literature review and meta-analysis of Black–White disparity in maternal mortality. DATA SOURCES: PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Cochrane Library,…
Article Link OBJECTIVE: To quantify the extent to which rising rates of severe maternal morbidity (SMM) in the United States from 2016 to 2022 are attributable to increasing prevalence of…
Article Link ABSTRACT Maternal cardiac arrest is a catastrophic event, with data regarding outcomes and feasibility of timely resuscitative hysterotomy remaining scarce. Our retrospective cohort study identified 31 pregnant or…
Read More from ACOG: Incidence, Outcomes, and Management of In-Hospital Maternal Cardiac Arrest
Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE Congenital syphilis (CS) has reemerged as a critical public health concern in the United States, with rates increasing 10-fold over the past decade. Rising CS cases…
Article Link ABSTRACT Background Severe maternal morbidity (SMM) has been linked to maternal mortality and several perinatal complications, but the evidence on associations with children’s neurodevelopmental disorders is still unclear….
Article Link Abstract Background Deferred cord clamping reduces mortality in preterm infants. However, there is a controversy about whether deferred cord clamping is as effective in cesarean delivery as in…
Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To describe pregnancy and treatment outcomes among pregnant and recently pregnant women with mpox and their infants reported during the clade II mpox outbreak in the…
Read More from ACOG: Mpox Among Pregnant Women and Their Infants in the U.S. Outbreak, 2022–2023
Article Link ABSTRACT With rising syphilis and congenital syphilis rates in the United States and globally, clinicians who may not have seen or diagnosed syphilis in training are now faced…
Read More from ACOG: Diagnosis and Management of Syphilis in Pregnancy