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Latest Conference Articles
Pregnancy-related deaths: 2009-2018
January 29th 2021
Florida’s Pregnancy Related Mortality Ratio (PRMR) shows a significant decrease in pregnancy-related mortality rates among Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black women, according to a study presented at SMFM’s 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting.
Six vs. Twelve hours of Foley catheter placement
January 29th 2021
This article is on based on information presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting, which will be held from Jan. 25 to Jan. 30.
Severity of COVID-19 Determines Likelihood of Pregnancy Complications
January 29th 2021
This article is on based on information presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting, which is being held from Jan. 25 to Jan. 30.
Social determinants of health in preterm birth of non-Hispanic Black women
January 28th 2021
This article is on based on information presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting, which will be held from Jan. 25 to Jan. 30.
Practicing equitable global health
January 28th 2021
“Whatever you do for me but without me, you do against me.” That was the theme of a scientific forum on Wednesday titled, “Practicing equitable global health,” as part of SMFM’s 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting.
Blood Pressure Measurements Affected by Location
January 28th 2021
Blood pressure (BP) measurements are higher when taken at alternative locations like the wrist and forearm, according to a prospective study of pregnant patients.
Systemic Racism Persists in OB/GYN Care
January 28th 2021
This article is on based on information presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting, which is being held Jan. 25 to Jan. 30.
TXA for postpartum hemorrhage prevention after cesarean
January 27th 2021
Loïc Sentilhes, MD, PHD, presented data on tranexamic acid (TXA) for the prevention of postpartum hemorrhage after cesarean delivery: the TRAAP2 trial, on Wednesday at SMFM's 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting.
Opioids and Obstetrics: Substance use disorders in pregnancy
January 27th 2021
Rates of pregnancy complications due to opioid use disorder quadrupled from 1999 to 2014, according to data from Townsel’s presentation, which resulted in four times as many infants born with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) in 2014 than in 1999.
Current data on disparities in maternal outcomes
January 26th 2021
Kacey Eichelberger, MD, presented recent data on the disparities in maternal outcomes of non-Hispanic Black women on Tuesday at SMFM's 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting.