Obstetrics
Drugs, Pregnancy & Lactation
Reproductive safety of treatments for women with bipolar disorder
Women with bipolar disorder are at particular risk for postpartum worsening of their mood and we have noticed during the pandemic that women are...
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How long is the second stage of labor in women delivering twins?
Researchers examine the time from 10-cm dilation until delivery of the first twin in more than 2,000 patients.
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Prenatal dietary folate not enough to offset AEDs’ effect on kids’ cognition
"Only when the mother was taking extra folate did we see an improvement in child outcomes."
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THC persists in breast milk 6 weeks after quitting cannabis
Detectable levels of THC suggest any use is of concern and no safety thresholds have been established.
News
‘Reassuring’ data on COVID-19 vaccines in pregnancy
The CDC has included pregnancy along with other underlying conditions that qualify people to be offered vaccines in the third priority tier (Phase...
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Baby born to partially vaccinated mom has COVID-19 antibodies
Testing showed that the antibodies passed through the placenta to the baby.
Conference Coverage
Pregnant patients with severe COVID-19 disease at increased risk of complications
In two separate studies, links emerged between severe COVID-19 disease and perinatal complications and between underlying comorbidities and severe...
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Obesity: A ‘double hit’ in pregnant women with heart disease
Maternal obesity may prove to be the Achilles’ heel of sustainable national efforts to reduce maternal mortality and improve health equity,...
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Two popular screening tests for gestational diabetes clinically equivalent
“The unknown question was whether diagnosing and treating more women would be associated with any differences in any of the multiple GDM-...
Clinical Review
Caring for women with pelvic floor disorders during pregnancy and postpartum: Expert guidance
How to evaluate and manage your patients with the 3 Ps—pregnancy, postpartum, and pelvic floor disorders
Expert Commentary
For which patients is maternal oxygen supplementation of value?
Based on the results of a meta-analysis of 16 randomized controlled trials that included peripartum women who received...