Obstetrics
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State quality initiative can reduce postpartum hemorrhage and maternal morbidity
Other studies showing reductions in blood transfusions and maternal morbidities suggest the current findings are relevant to a range of hospital...
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FDA OKs Tdap shot in pregnancy to protect newborns from pertussis
The agency has approved a second option for use during the third trimester to protect babies from whooping cough.
Clinical Review
Racial disparities in cesarean delivery rates
Expert Commentary
Is the limit of viability shifting again?
A shift has been implied by the results of a recent cohort study in which optimal antenatal corticosteroid (ACS) exposure in 431...
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Abortion laws link to state-level mortality
States with moderate abortion laws have lower rates of maternal, fetal, and infant mortality, but not all-cause mortality, compared with states...
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Mediterranean diet linked with fewer pregnancy complications
Women who closely followed the diet heavy in fresh fruits and vegetables, fish, and olive oil around the time of conception had fewer adverse...
Article
Home births in the United States, 2019—2021
From the Journals
Sleep-disordered breathing promotes elevated arterial stiffness and preeclampsia
High-risk pregnant women with sleep-disordered breathing had increased odds of preeclampsia with each trimester.
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‘Reassuring’ data on pregnancy with ischemic heart disease
The risk associated with isolated preexisting ischemic heart disease without additional evidence of cardiomyopathy was relatively similar to that...
From the Journals
Pregnancy outcomes on long-acting antiretroviral
“It can be dosed monthly or every 2 months ... This could be a consideration for women who might have problems tolerating oral pills during...
Clinical Review
How to advocate in a post-Roe world, no matter your zip code
After the repeal of Roe, ObGyns in the United States are scrambling not only to provide care to their patients but also to...