September 18th 2025
A study found that insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea during pregnancy are linked to increased risks of ischemic placental disease and severe morbidity.
Noninvasive prenatal screening for single-gene disorders
September 8th 2021A study in the journal Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology1 has found that noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) can help in the early detection of a set of single gene disorders (SGDs), especially in the presence of either abnormal ultrasound findings or a family history.
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Top physician groups oppose Texas Heartbeat Act
September 2nd 2021The American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the American College of Physicians, the American Osteopathic Association, and the American Psychiatric Association released a statement today in opposition of Senate Bill 8 (SB 8), which is also known as the Texas Heartbeat Act.
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Noninvasive prenatal testing and good motherhood
August 31st 2021Pregnant women do not believe that noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) is an obligation of responsible motherhood, according to a qualitative study that investigated the impact of NIPT on women's moral beliefs about the meaning of prenatal screening.
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Alcohol and tobacco use during pregnancy linked to stillbirth
August 27th 2021Alcohol and tobacco use throughout the first trimester of pregnancy was associated with nearly 3 times the risk of late stillbirth (at 28 or more weeks), compared to women who neither drank alcohol nor smoked during pregnancy or quit both before the end of the first trimester.
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Gestational diabetes rising among new mothers
August 25th 2021A recent study published in JAMA details increasing rates of gestational diabetes among first-time mothers in the US from 2011-2019, with rates increasing across all racial/ethnic subgroups examined in the 12 million person analysis.
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Breastfeeding and alcohol: Do they mix?
August 5th 2021Even with these recommendations, women commonly ask questions about alcohol consumption and breastfeeding such as “Should I pump and dump if I have a glass of wine?” and “Do I just wait until it has passed through my system?” This month, experts Susan Crowe, MD, and Tricia Wright, MD, MS, provide the needed insight—with as much data as are available on this topic.
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Contraceptive services, financial incentives may help those with OUD prevent unintended pregnancy
July 26th 2021Among women with opioid use disorder (OUD) at high risk for unintended pregnancy, onsite contraceptive services coupled with financial incentives to attend follow-up visits to assess contraceptive satisfaction was a significantly more efficacious and cost-beneficial intervention than without incentives or with usual care, according to a prospective randomized clinical trial in JAMA Psychiatry.
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NIPT may not be as effective for twin pregnancies
July 20th 2021Clinicians should carefully consider using noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) for the screening of chromosomal abnormalities in twin pregnancies because the combined positive predictive value (PPV) is limited and the screening efficiency is not stable, according to a prospective study.
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