World Breastfeeding Week: August 1 to August 7

A new study reported how a soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 to placental growth factor ratio can help predict preeclampsia progression, aiding in risk assessment and optimizing patient care.

In this episode of Pap Talk, Contemporary OB/GYN® sat down with Maneesh Jain, CEO of Mirvie, and Michal Elovitz, MD, chief medical advisor at Mirvie, a new RNA platform that is able to predict pregnancy complications by revealing the biology of each pregnancy. They discussed recently published data regarding the platform's ability to predict preeclampsia and preterm birth.

The 2025 Canadian Postpartum Guidelines recommend at least 120 minutes of weekly exercise, daily pelvic floor training, and improved sleep hygiene to enhance maternal and infant health.

Halley Crissman, MD, MPH, and Daphna Stroumsa, MD, MPH, MSC, discuss ways in which ob/gyns can provide high-quality care for transgender and nonbinary people assigned female sex at birth.

A new study found that Black and American Indian birthing individuals in the United States are more likely to deliver at lower-quality hospitals than White patients, highlighting systemic health care inequities.

A recent study identified distinct gene signatures in placentae from gestational diabetes and pregestational diabetes pregnancies, offering potential for improved diagnosis and treatment strategies.