Obstetrics
From the Editor
Individualize the duration of postpartum magnesium treatment for patients with preeclampsia to best balance the benefits and harms of treatment
Magnesium treatment reduces the risk of seizure in patients with preeclampsia. However, prolonged postpartum magnesium infusion may cause harm,...
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New blood test could identify pregnant women who are at risk of preeclampsia
These results provide a promising outlook for pregnant women “so that they can be more closely monitored and treated by the clinicians involved...
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Statin therapy seems safe in pregnancy
“For women with dyslipidemia or high-risk cardiovascular disease, as well as those who use statins before conception, statins may be continuously...
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Even healthy Black and Hispanic women have more cesareans than White women
It’s not clear why disparity exists, but it’s not because their deliveries are riskier.
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FDA agrees that mifepristone is safe enough to dispense by mail
In light of COVID-19, the FDA in April said women didn’t have to pick up the pills in person. Now the agency is making the rule permanent. After a...
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Study finds more adverse maternal outcomes in women with disabilities
The findings “may be a direct reflection of the challenges women with all types of disabilities face when accessing and receiving care, which is...
Feature
Fixing the maternal health problem in the U.S.: Signs of hope?
Hundreds of women die in pregnancy or in weeks after birth each year.
From the Journals
Spice in breast milk could shape taste preferences later
A new study suggests that the active ingredient in black pepper makes its way into breast milk and may help an infant develop a tolerance to...
Opinion
Booster recommendations for pregnant women, teens, and other groups explained
CDC makes specific statements about individuals who are pregnant.
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Supreme Court leaves Texas abortion law in place
The Texas law generated a lot of controversy, in part, because it took an unusual approach.
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Should ‘advanced maternal age’ be redefined? Study suggests benefits.
“Although pregnancy-related risks increase with maternal age, there is no known abrupt biological increase in underlying risk precisely at age 35...