Maternal-fetal Medicine
Essential components of postnatal care – a systematic literature review and development of signal functions to guide monitoring and evaluation.
2 Jun, 2022 | 10:29h | UTC
Cohort Study: Association of prenatal exposure to antiseizure medication with risk of autism and intellectual disability.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:44h | UTCAuthor Interview: Prenatal Exposure to Antiseizure Medication With Risk of Autism and Intellectual Disability – JAMA
Commentaries:
Prenatal Exposure to Certain Antiseizure Meds Linked to Autism – HealthDay
Related:
Risks of 23 specific malformations associated with prenatal exposure to 10 antiepileptic drugs – Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Educational attainment of children born to mothers with epilepsy – Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Nordic study of 4.5 million children found an association between prenatal exposure to topiramate and valproate and child intellectual disability and #autism. https://t.co/UH2THznPiV
— JAMA Neurology (@JAMANeuro) May 31, 2022
Global, regional, and national incidence and mortality of neonatal preterm birth, 1990-2019.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:15h | UTCCommentary: Global Incidence of Neonatal Preterm Birth Decreasing Overall – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
Data from the Global Burden of Disease study found preterm birth remains a crucial issue in children worldwide and discovery research into the underlying mechanisms of neonatal preterm birth and the development of innovative interventions are urgent. https://t.co/ajOK4FUlHf
— JAMA Pediatrics (@JAMAPediatrics) May 31, 2022
M-A: Timing of cardiac surgery during pregnancy.
30 May, 2022 | 10:43h | UTCTiming of cardiac surgery during pregnancy: a patient-level meta-analysis – European Heart Journal (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Timing of Cardiac Surgery During Pregnancy – American College of Cardiology
Commentary on Twitter
Timing of cardiac surgery during pregnancy: a patient-level meta-analysishttps://t.co/l1YwmJrABL#EHJ #CardioTwitter @escardio @ESC_Journals #metaanalysis pic.twitter.com/eW2rf7pDLI
— EHJ Editor-in-Chief (@ehj_ed) May 14, 2022
M-A: Gestational diabetes mellitus and adverse pregnancy outcomes.
27 May, 2022 | 12:25h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
NEW research finds gestational diabetes is associated with increased odds of a range of complications for both mother and baby, including caesarean delivery, severe breathing problems, and excessive birth weight https://t.co/oyzkFxMslc
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) May 26, 2022
Cohort Study: Maternal over-the-counter analgesics use during pregnancy and adverse perinatal outcomes.
27 May, 2022 | 12:22h | UTCNews Release: Painkiller advice for pregnant women should always be followed, as use is linked to newborn problems – University of Aberdeen
Related:
Paracetamol use during pregnancy — a call for precautionary action – Nature Reviews Endocrinology
Editorial: Caution needed: paracetamol use in pregnancy – Nature Reviews Endocrinology
Interventions for the prevention of spontaneous preterm birth: a scoping review of systematic reviews.
27 May, 2022 | 11:19h | UTC
New study looks at heart defect risk in children of people with heart defects.
26 May, 2022 | 10:38h | UTCNews Release: New study looks at heart defect risk in children of people with heart defects – American Heart Association
Original Study: Risk of Congenital Heart Defects in Offspring of Affected Mothers and Fathers – Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine
M-A: Maternal pregnancy outcomes in women with cardiomyopathy.
26 May, 2022 | 10:36h | UTC
M-A: Comparison of ultra-low, low and high concentration local anesthetic for labor epidural analgesia.
25 May, 2022 | 11:17h | UTC
Managing hepatic complications of pregnancy: practical strategies for clinicians.
25 May, 2022 | 10:41h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Have a read of this excellent and practical review article on managing liver disease in pregnancy with @MichaelHenegha8
Including concise guidance on
-Cholestasis
-HELLP syndrome
-Acute fatty liver of pregancy+ much more
All free to access https://t.co/9AyUhirTIa pic.twitter.com/lGKPlQGtS8
— BMJ Open Gastro (@BMJOpen_Gastro) March 25, 2022
Under a http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ license
RCT: Effect of acupoint hot compress on postpartum urinary retention after vaginal delivery.
24 May, 2022 | 07:55h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
In this RCT, acupoint hot compress (abdominal, lumbosacral & plantar) in the early postpartum period improved urinary retention, uterine contraction pain, depressive symptoms, and breast milk volume; it could be considered as an adjunct for self-care needs https://t.co/eEqAND1biw
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) May 23, 2022
Systematic Review: Landscaping the evidence of intimate partner violence and postpartum depression.
20 May, 2022 | 10:44h | UTC
Antibiotics given shortly before cesarean birth not linked to asthma and eczema in young children.
19 May, 2022 | 10:46h | UTCNews Release: Antibiotics given shortly before cesarean birth not linked to asthma and eczema in young children – University of Birmingham
Systematic Review: The effects of breastfeeding on maternal mental health.
18 May, 2022 | 10:29h | UTC
RCT: Electronic cigarettes versus nicotine patches for smoking cessation in pregnancy.
17 May, 2022 | 10:59h | UTCCommentary: E-cigarettes ‘as safe as nicotine patches’ for pregnant smokers trying to quit – The Guardian
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
New paper in @NatureMedicine.
Results from a @NIHRresearch funded multi-centre UK trial of #ecigarettes for smoking cessation in pregnancy 🤰
Found that ECs for smoking cessation in pregnancy may be more effective than NRT.
Led by colleagues @QMUL 1/8. https://t.co/OUZxfZB4Cc— Linda Bauld (@LindaBauld) May 16, 2022
Cohort Study: Antipsychotic use during pregnancy and risk for gestational diabetes.
17 May, 2022 | 10:24h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
cohort study: Olanzapine, clozapine and quetiapine used during pregnancy were associated with increased risks for gestational diabetes (aRR=1.8; 1.3–2.4) and the infant being large for gestational age (aRR=1.6; 1.3–1.9) vs. untreated pregnant women https://t.co/VxmAxU9w4n
— P𝘧OL (@psychopharmacol) May 12, 2022
Cohort Study: Cardiovascular risk factors mediate the long-term maternal risk associated with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
12 May, 2022 | 10:08h | UTCNews Release: Hypertensive pregnancy disorders linked to future cardiac events – NIH News Releases
Group B streptococcus infection during pregnancy and infancy: estimates of regional and global burden.
12 May, 2022 | 10:03h | UTCInvited Commentary: Variation of invasive neonatal GBS disease across the regions – The Lancet Global Health
Commentary on Twitter
Group B #streptococcus (GBS) colonisation during #pregnancy can lead to invasive GBS disease (iGBS) in #infants, including #meningitis or sepsis with a high mortality risk. There is a higher burden of iGBS than previously estimatedhttps://t.co/jr8zNS7Lak@LancetGH pic.twitter.com/XBsImwD13H
— The Lancet Reg Health-Southeast Asia (@LancetRH_SEAsia) May 5, 2022
RCT: Early vs. expectant artificial rupture of membranes following Foley catheter ripening.
12 May, 2022 | 07:50h | UTCEarly vs expectant artificial rupture of membranes following Foley catheter ripening: a randomized controlled trial – American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Early vs expectant artificial rupture of membranes following Foley catheter ripening: a randomized controlled trial #SMFM22 https://t.co/BqQ7024Rvs pic.twitter.com/9wvE8ii1ES
— AJOG (@AJOG_thegray) February 28, 2022
Evidence for Maternity Care: new evidence and resources.
11 May, 2022 | 11:03h | UTCEvidence for Maternity Care: new evidence and resources – May 2022 – Evidently Cochrane
Cohort Study: First trimester anticoagulant exposure and adverse pregnancy outcomes in women with preconception venous thromboembolism.
11 May, 2022 | 10:58h | UTC
Maternal and neonatal outcomes in women with a history of chemotherapy exposure: a population-based study of 8 million obstetric admissions.
10 May, 2022 | 10:38h | UTCMaternal and neonatal outcomes in women with a history of chemotherapy exposure: a population-based study of 8 million obstetric admissions – Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
May 7: Women with a history of chemotherapy were more likely to suffer from obstetric and medical complications including pre-eclampsia, chorioamnionitis, postpartum hemorrhage, and venous thromboembolism as well as an increased risk in overall mortality. https://t.co/FqC5HT52N9
— All Source Pregnancy (@PregnancyAll) May 8, 2022
Cardio-Obstetrics: The next frontier in cardiovascular disease prevention.
10 May, 2022 | 10:37h | UTCCardio-Obstetrics: the Next Frontier in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention – Current Atherosclerosis Reports (if the link is paywalled, try this one)
Cohort Study: Anal incontinence after a prolonged second stage of labor in primiparous women.
9 May, 2022 | 01:25h | UTCAnal incontinence after a prolonged second stage of labor in primiparous women – Scientific Reports