Obstetrics

October 20, 2020

Despite the fact that extended newborn screenings have been used for more than 20 years, the impact of such screenings on long-term clinical outcomes among individuals who had inherited metabolic diseases is still relatively unknown.

October 20, 2020

Each year, approximately 24,000 babies are stillborn in the U.S, and as many as half of all pregnancies may end in miscarriage.

October 15, 2020

New research suggests that placental DNA may have potential as a biomarker for adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs).

October 05, 2020

The risk of venous thromboembolism is particularly high during the postpartum period and especially following cesarean delivery.

October 01, 2020

Effective treatment will depend on the diagnosis, but can range from simple to very complex.

October 01, 2020

Ultrasound technology can be an indispensable tool for the management of suspected early pregnancy loss.

September 25, 2020

Although previous research has shown preterm (PTB) and post-term births to result in adverse neuropsychiatric outcomes in children little research had been done on the outcomes of at-term deliveries.

September 23, 2020

A new study in JAMA Pediatrics analyzed the number of microcephaly cases that resulted from congenital microcephaly and how it may be a larger cause than the 2016 Zika epidemic.

September 23, 2020

A new study published in JAMA Network Open investigated whether perinatal depression and/or anxiety impacted childhood development.

September 17, 2020

The following points summarize information from a Joint Statement of the Perinatal Quality Foundation, ACMG, ACOG, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM), and the National Society of Genetic Counselors on “points to consider” when performing expanded carrier screening in reproductive medicine.