Obstetrics

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.

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.

A randomized trial found that real-time continuous glucose monitoring reduced large-for-gestational-age births compared with self-monitoring in gestational diabetes.

A study found women with hyperemesis gravidarum face significantly greater risks of prepregnancy and postpartum depression.

David Lissauer, PhD, discusses how the APT-Sepsis program delivered a sustained 32% reduction in severe maternal infection outcomes

Higher maternal vitamin D levels in pregnancy were associated with reduced odds of early childhood caries and lower DMFT scores in offspring.

Camille Powe, MD, discusses how discontinuing GLP-1 receptor agonists before or during pregnancy may increase gestational weight gain and metabolic risks.

A new study reveals 3 NAD-related metabolites elevated in women with recurrent miscarriage, indicating potential risk identification.

Discontinuing GLP-1 receptor agonists before or early in pregnancy was associated with greater gestational weight gain and higher risks of diabetes, hypertension, and preterm birth.

New data highlight how optical genome mapping can uncover chromosomal abnormalities missed by traditional tests.

A review reported insufficient evidence connecting prenatal paracetamol exposure to autism or ADHD.

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.

Holiday meals carry extra food safety risks for pregnant patients. Here’s what ob-gyns should remind them before Thanksgiving gatherings.

Planned community births in Oregon showed increased risks only when hospital transfer occurred, underscoring the need for clear counseling and transfer systems.

Ayesha Dholakia, MD, highlights rising pregnancy-related homicides, driven largely by firearms.

Data shows widening disparities in cesarean births among Black birthing people and indicates a need for patient-centered care.

A study found non-Hispanic Black women face higher odds of hypertension and metabolic risk, while obesity raises cardiovascular risk in women with PCOS.

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.

Two-thirds of pregnancies fall outside recommended gestational weight gain ranges, increasing risks for adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes.

New data show that any hypertensive disorder of pregnancy significantly increases a mother’s risk cardiovascular events.

Learn effective techniques for using a Foley catheter to manage postpartum hemorrhage and enhance patient care in critical situations.

Closed-loop insulin delivery improved time in pregnancy-specific glucose range in a randomized trial of individuals with type 1 diabetes.