Obstetrics
From the Journals
Bipolar disorder may raise risk of polycystic ovarian syndrome
Risk was highest among bipolar disorder patients who received long-term treatment with valproate.
From the Journals
Algorithm cuts time to incision in urgent cesarean deliveries
Implementation of a standard algorithm also improved neonatal status based on Apgar scores.
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Vasculitis confers higher risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes
“This study should help inform our family planning conversations with our vasculitis patients,” Dr. Lindsay S. Lally said.
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Better postpartum BP control with self-monitoring: POP-HT
“This trial identifies a potential need for a paradigm shift in the way women affected by hypertensive pregnancy are managed postnatally,” said Dr...
From the Editor
Breakthroughs in the prevention of RSV disease among infants
RSV disease is a major public health problem among infants younger than age 8 months, causing 100 to 300 deaths annually. In 2023, two new...
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TNF blockers not associated with poorer pregnancy outcomes
Patients with rheumatic disease who continued TNF blockers during their pregnancy did not have an increased risk of worse fetal and maternal...
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Pregnancy in rheumatic disease quadruples risk of cardiovascular events
Pregnant patients with lupus and concomitant APS had an 18-fold higher risk for a cardiovascular event during and up to 6 weeks postpartum than...
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Pregnancies with low anti-SSA/Ro autoantibody levels: Forgo fetal heart rhythm monitoring?
The ongoing prospective multicenter trial is the largest of its kind.
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MS, DMTs, and pregnancy: Beware of over-caution regarding treatment
From the Journals
Two biomarkers promising for preeclampsia prediction
“A more accurate prediction of preeclampsia is expected to improve risk stratification and clinical care and shape clinical practice guidelines,”...
News from the FDA/CDC
U.S. infant mortality rates rise for first time in 2 decades
“We live in a country with significant resources, so the infant mortality rate and the increase are shockingly high.”