Maternal-fetal 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
Randomized Trials: Neither detection nor control of high blood pressure improved by self-monitoring during pregnancy.
4 May, 2022 | 11:06h | UTCNews Release: Neither detection nor control of high blood pressure improved by self-monitoring during pregnancy – University of Oxford
Study 1: Effect of Self-monitoring of Blood Pressure on Diagnosis of Hypertension During Higher-Risk Pregnancy: The BUMP 1 Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Study 2: Effect of Self-monitoring of Blood Pressure on Blood Pressure Control in Pregnant Individuals With Chronic or Gestational Hypertension: The BUMP 2 Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Author Interview: Effect of Self-monitoring of Blood Pressure on Detection and Assessment of Hypertension During Higher-Risk Pregnancy: The BUMP 1 and BUMP 2 Trials
Editorial: Self-monitoring of Blood Pressure During Pregnancy – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
In this randomized clinical trial, among pregnant individuals at higher risk of preeclampsia, self-monitoring of #bloodpressure with telemonitoring did not lead to earlier clinic-based detection of #hypertension. https://t.co/YKEQxpASA9 @RichardJMcManus pic.twitter.com/33Bf0gk59g
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) May 3, 2022
Brief Review: Management of chronic hypertension during pregnancy.
4 May, 2022 | 11:03h | UTCManagement of Chronic Hypertension During Pregnancy – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Review: Diagnostic management of pregnant women with suspected pulmonary embolism.
4 May, 2022 | 10:28h | UTC
Systematic Review: Negative pressure wound therapy for surgical wounds healing by primary closure.
1 May, 2022 | 23:32h | UTCNegative pressure wound therapy for surgical wounds healing by primary closure – Cochrane Library
Summary: Dressings that use negative pressure for closed surgical wounds – Cochrane Library
Commentary on Twitter
Useful evidence here in the latest update of a @CochraneWounds review by @GN_ARC and colleagues on negative pressure wound therapy for surgical wounds healing by surgical closure https://t.co/HKEzOBxxSE 68 studies and changed conclusions #NPWT #SurgicalWounds @WeNurses
— Cochrane UK (@CochraneUK) May 1, 2022
Phase 2b trial: Prefusion F protein–based respiratory syncytial virus immunization in pregnancy.
28 Apr, 2022 | 08:09h | UTCPrefusion F Protein–Based Respiratory Syncytial Virus Immunization in Pregnancy – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: RSV Prefusion F Protein-Based Immunization Studied in Pregnancy – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
In pregnant women, RSVpreF vaccine elicited neutralizing antibody responses with efficient transplacental transfer and without evident safety concerns. https://t.co/r8oktZmBZQ pic.twitter.com/UE7ffxYJW6
— NEJM (@NEJM) April 27, 2022
Clinical Review: Diagnosis and management of covid-19 in pregnancy.
27 Apr, 2022 | 08:13h | UTCDiagnosis and management of covid-19 in pregnancy – The BMJ
Guideline: First trimester examination of fetal anatomy.
27 Apr, 2022 | 08:02h | UTC
Practice Pointer: Making decisions about radiological imaging in pregnancy.
26 Apr, 2022 | 08:44h | UTCMaking decisions about radiological imaging in pregnancy – The BMJ