March 17th 2023
For preterm infants, clinical outcomes from microbial mechanisms are not affected by a diet of only human milk compared to bovine milk formulas or fortifiers.
Aspirin discontinuation in pregnancies at high risk for preterm preeclampsia
March 3rd 2023For pregnant women at high risk of preeclampsia, aspirin discontinuation at 24 to 28 weeks’ gestation was comparable to aspirin continuation for preventing preterm preeclampsia, according to recent clinical trial data.
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Large, real-world study finds Jada System safe, effective for postpartum hemorrhage
February 11th 2023In the study, investigators analyzed the Jada System in 800 patients from October 2020 to April 2022 across 16 hospitals in the United States. Results of the study were presented at the SMFM 43rd Annual Pregnancy Meeting in San Francisco, California.
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Azithromycin reduces risk of maternal sepsis, death in vaginal delivery
February 10th 2023A single oral dose of azithromycin in women in labor planning vaginal delivery significantly reduced the risk of maternal death and sepsis, according to study results presented at the SMFM 43rd Annual Pregnancy Meeting.
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Severe maternal morbidity is a threat to individuals with sickle cell disease
February 8th 2023"Despite advances in SCD management and high-risk pregnancy care, at the national level, outcomes in this population have not improved since the last NIS analysis of data from 1999 to 2008," investigators write.
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Preeclampsia increases heart attack, stroke risk for up to 20 years after pregnancy
January 31st 2023An analysis of registry data recorded in Denmark over a 4-decade period offers an overview of the risk of acute myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke incurred as a result of preeclampsia during pregnancy and how this risk changes over time.
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