Obstetrics

A study found gestational diabetes prevalence has increased steadily across all racial and ethnic groups over the past decade.

A study found that risk-stratified planned early-term delivery significantly lowers preeclampsia incidence without increasing cesarean birth.

New guidelines provide recommendations for adjusting antiseizure medication doses during pregnancy and postpartum to support healthy outcomes.

New research links abnormal collagen remodeling at cesarean scars—not placental invasion—to placenta accreta spectrum risk.

A study links opioid-related diagnoses during pregnancy to increased maternal morbidity and neonatal complications.

New research shows that COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy significantly lowers the risk of hospitalization and preterm delivery.

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Prenatal exposure to hot, humid conditions was associated with significantly reduced child growth, with effects far greater than heat alone.

A study found hydroxyurea exposure during pregnancy was not associated with increased risks among patients with sickle cell disease.

Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary OB/GYN website over the past week and catch up on anything you may have missed.

Michelle Manzo, MPH, CMPP, outlines key challenges and care strategies for women with epilepsy across pregnancy and parenthood.

ASCO’s new guideline outlines evidence-based strategies for diagnosing and treating leukemia and lymphoma during pregnancy.

A multidisciplinary initiative increased prenatal iron deficiency screening 6-fold and intravenous iron treatment 20-fold.

In a recent study, states enforcing abortion bans without health exceptions saw significant increases in obstetric-related EMTALA violations.

A network meta-analysis found that adding magnetic bead auricular point therapy, electroacupuncture, or steroids to epidural analgesia reduces the risk of maternal fever during labor.

Standardized second-trimester ultrasound screening for vasa previa showed high sensitivity, specificity, and perinatal survival across large cohorts.

Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary OB/GYN website over the past week and catch up on anything you may have missed.

A phase 2 trial found the maternal GBS-AlpN vaccine to be immunogenic and have an acceptable safety profile in pregnant women and their infants.

A study found continuing metformin through the first trimester was linked to greater clinical pregnancy rates in women with PCOS.

Melanie Barrett, MD, highlights brexanolone’s ability to quickly and durably reduce depressive and anxiety symptoms in postpartum women.

Laura Jelliffe-Pawlowski, PhD, MS, explains how the PTB-ARIx tool leverages modifiable clinical factors to strengthen patient-provider communication.

A trial found that replacing beef with a plant-based meat substitute rapidly changed the fatty acid composition of breast milk.

Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary OB/GYN website over the past week and catch up on anything you may have missed.