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🆕 Summary of WHO recommendations on #COVID19 vaccination in pregnancy https://t.co/XPVggBbSmj

If you’re pregnant, vaccination is one of the most important ways to protect yourself and your baby from severe illness from COVID-19. pic.twitter.com/dfSBVJLBG7

— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) February 15, 2022

Covid-19: Vaccination during pregnancy is safe, finds large US study.

16 Feb, 2022 | 09:51h | UTC

Covid-19: Vaccination during pregnancy is safe, finds large US study – The BMJ

Original Study: Receipt of COVID-19 Vaccine During Pregnancy and Preterm or Small-for-Gestational-Age at Birth — Eight Integrated Health Care Organizations, United States, December 15, 2020–July 22, 2021 – CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

COVID vaccines safely protect pregnant people: the data are in.

COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy—number needed to vaccinate to avoid harm.

A case-controlled study showed Covid-19 vaccination during early pregnancy was not associated with increased risk of first-trimester miscarriage.

Editorial: Covid-19 treatments and vaccines must be evaluated in pregnancy.

AstraZeneca vaccination not linked to reduced fertility rates and adverse birth outcomes.

Cohort study: Vaccinated pregnant patients had 90% lower risk of severe or critical Covid-19 compared with unvaccinated pregnant patients.

Two observational studies suggest spontaneous abortion is not increased following COVID-19 mRNA vaccination during pregnancy.

Study shows high effectiveness of the Pfizer mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in pregnancy.

5 Crucial Things to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines and Pregnancy.

CDC Guidance: Pregnant people should be vaccinated against COVID-19.

ACOG and SMFM Recommend COVID-19 Vaccination for Pregnant Individuals – “ACOG encourages its members to enthusiastically recommend vaccination to their patients.”

Cohort study: Pfizer/BioNTech COVID vaccine associated with 78% lower risk of Covid-19 in pregnancy.

Guideline Summary: WHO recommendation for using uterine balloon tamponade to treat postpartum hemorrhage.

16 Feb, 2022 | 08:48h | UTC

World Health Organization Recommendation for Using Uterine Balloon Tamponade to Treat Postpartum Hemorrhage – Obstetrics & Gynecology

Original Guideline: WHO recommendation on uterine balloon tamponade for the treatment of postpartum haemorrhage – World Health Organization

Retrospective Cohort: Association of SARS-CoV-2 infection with serious maternal morbidity and mortality from obstetric complications.

15 Feb, 2022 | 10:11h | UTC

Association of SARS-CoV-2 Infection With Serious Maternal Morbidity and Mortality From Obstetric Complications – JAMA

News Release: NIH-funded study suggests COVID-19 increases risk of pregnancy complications – NIH News Releases

Commentary on Twitter

In this study, among pregnant and postpartum individuals, #SARSCoV2 infection was associated with increased risk of a composite outcome of maternal mortality or serious morbidity from obstetric complications. https://t.co/51wcT8GhJq

— JAMA (@JAMA_current) February 7, 2022

Ending the evidence gap for pregnancy, HIV and co-infections: ethics guidance from the PHASES project.

15 Feb, 2022 | 08:35h | UTC

Ending the evidence gap for pregnancy, HIV and co-infections: ethics guidance from the PHASES project – Journal of the International AIDS Society

Review: Management of venous thromboembolism in pregnancy.

13 Feb, 2022 | 21:57h | UTC

Management of venous thromboembolism in pregnancy – Thrombosis Research

Management of high-risk pulmonary embolism in pregnancy.

Study: Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism During Pregnancy

Imaging is the only way to diagnose blood clots in pregnancy

Prevention and Treatment of Pregnancy-Associated Venous Thromboembolism: Critical Appraisal of International Guidelines

Review: Supraventricular arrhythmia in pregnancy.

9 Feb, 2022 | 08:38h | UTC

Supraventricular arrhythmia in pregnancy – Heart

M-A: In women with preterm prelabor rupture of membranes, azithromycin is associated with lower rates of clinical chorioamnionitis compared to erythromycin.

8 Feb, 2022 | 08:37h | UTC

Erythromycin versus azithromycin for treatment of preterm prelabor rupture of membranes: A systematic review and meta-analysis – American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

DIC in Pregnancy: Pathophysiology, clinical characteristics, diagnostic scores, and treatments.

2 Feb, 2022 | 08:27h | UTC

DIC in Pregnancy – Pathophysiology, Clinical Characteristics, Diagnostic Scores, and Treatments – Journal of Blood Medicine

M-A: Birth outcomes of neonates exposed to marijuana in utero.

2 Feb, 2022 | 08:19h | UTC

Birth Outcomes of Neonates Exposed to Marijuana in Utero: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Network Open

Invited commentary: Reexamining Risks of Prenatal Cannabis Use—Mounting Evidence and a Call to Action – JAMA Network Open

Commentary on Twitter

This systematic review and meta-analysis found that prenatal marijuana exposure is associated with increases in many adverse neonatal outcomes, including lower birth weight and preterm delivery. @MarchandSurgery @tmcaznews https://t.co/qvWOWu4Dkc

— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) January 27, 2022

Review: Primary care-based cardiovascular disease risk management after adverse pregnancy outcomes.

1 Feb, 2022 | 08:29h | UTC

Primary Care–Based Cardiovascular Disease Risk Management After Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes: a Narrative Review – Journal of General Internal Medicine (if the link is paywalled, try this one)

Commentary: Better management of long-term heart disease risk needed following complicated pregnancies – Boston Medical Center

A national cohort study in Sweden showed pregnancy complications (preeclampsia or eclampsia, gestational hypertension, gestational diabetes, preterm birth, small for gestational age, and stillbirth) are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease later in life.

AHA Scientific Statement | Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes and Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Consensus statement: Cardiovascular health after menopause transition, pregnancy disorders, and other gynecologic conditions

Cohort Study: Preeclampsia and Cardiovascular Disease

Cohort Study: Cardiovascular Disease After Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Largely Explained by Conventional Cardiovascular Risk Factors (recent studies on the subject)

M-A: Association of antenatal diet and physical activity–based interventions with gestational weight gain and pregnancy.

1 Feb, 2022 | 08:10h | UTC

Association of Antenatal Diet and Physical Activity–Based Interventions With Gestational Weight Gain and Pregnancy Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Internal Medicine

News Release: New evidence shows the importance of healthy lifestyle programs in pregnancy – University of Monash

Commentary on Twitter

Systematic review of 117 studies on structured antenatal diet and physical activity lifestyle interventions, associated with reduced gestational weight gain and improved outcomes for mothers and babies; now for implementation into routine care https://t.co/lBFV76lQe2 @helenateede

— JAMA Internal Medicine (@JAMAInternalMed) December 21, 2021

Risk of obstetric anal sphincter injury among women who birth vaginally after a prior cesarean section: A state-wide cohort study.

30 Jan, 2022 | 13:48h | UTC

Risk of obstetric anal sphincter injury among women who birth vaginally after a prior caesarean section: A state-wide cohort study – BJOG (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Vaginal birth after caesarean increases the risk of serious perineal tear by 20%, our large-scale review shows – The Conversation

Cohort Study: Association of preeclampsia and perinatal complications with offspring neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders.

30 Jan, 2022 | 13:51h | UTC

Association of Preeclampsia and Perinatal Complications With Offspring Neurodevelopmental and Psychiatric Disorders – JAMA Network Open

Expert Review: Preeclampsia has two phenotypes which require different treatment strategies.

28 Jan, 2022 | 08:15h | UTC

Preeclampsia has two phenotypes which require different treatment strategies – American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Commentary on Twitter

AJOG Expert Review in Preeclampsia: Preeclampsia has 2 phenotypes which require different treatment strategies https://t.co/qVJU0NBpGf pic.twitter.com/7i1W46pbKd

— AJOG (@AJOG_thegray) December 31, 2021

AAP Report: Some alternative peripartum, neonatal practices carry disease risks.

27 Jan, 2022 | 09:41h | UTC

News Release: Some alternative peripartum, neonatal practices carry disease risks: AAP report – American Academy of Pediatrics

Report: Risks of Infectious Diseases in Newborns Exposed to Alternative Perinatal Practices – Pediatrics

Commentary: Risks Discussed for Alternative Peripartum, Neonatal Practices – HealthDay

Preconception exposures and adverse pregnancy, birth and postpartum outcomes: Umbrella review of systematic reviews.

27 Jan, 2022 | 09:20h | UTC

Preconception exposures and adverse pregnancy, birth and postpartum outcomes: Umbrella review of systematic reviews – Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology

Disruptions in maternal health service use during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020: experiences from 37 health facilities in low-income and middle-income countries.

19 Jan, 2022 | 08:50h | UTC

Disruptions in maternal health service use during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020: experiences from 37 health facilities in low-income and middle-income countries – BMJ Global Health

Commentary from one of the authors on Twitter (thread – click for more)

Just out: **Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on maternal health services at 37 facilities in six countries** 1/

Have learned and been inspired by this collaboration including: @PIH @GHResearchCore @HMSghsm @jcmugunga @isabelfulcher @megan_b_murray https://t.co/nKIRhJS2Jm pic.twitter.com/uOkyuNRA1w

— Bethany Hedt-Gauthier, PhD (@BHedtGauthier) January 10, 2022

A national cohort study in Sweden showed pregnancy complications (preeclampsia or eclampsia, gestational hypertension, gestational diabetes, preterm birth, small for gestational age, and stillbirth) are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease later in life.

18 Jan, 2022 | 09:26h | UTC

Pregnancy Complications and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Later in Life: A Nationwide Cohort Study – Journal of the American Heart Association

Multi-Disciplinary Guideline: Management of nephrolithiasis in pregnancy.

16 Jan, 2022 | 23:17h | UTC

Management of Nephrolithiasis in Pregnancy: Multi-Disciplinary Guidelines From an Academic Medical Center – Frontiers in Surgery

Commentary from the author on Twitter

https://t.co/bFtOYFgBmr Started as an assigned resident presentation. Turned into a set of multi-d guidelines implemented at the university level. Now published for all to reference! Thank you all authors for input & guidance @peepeeDoctor @willrobe1 @amy_krambeck @sapanambani

— Matthew Lee (@MSLee_MD) December 23, 2021

Assessment and treatment of thyroid disorders in pregnancy and the postpartum period.

16 Jan, 2022 | 22:42h | UTC

Assessment and treatment of thyroid disorders in pregnancy and the postpartum period – Nature Reviews Endocrinology (if the link is paywalled, try this one)

Commentary on Twitter

New content online: Assessment and treatment of thyroid disorders in pregnancy and the postpartum period https://t.co/KrXeocu8sd pic.twitter.com/HeSCXNkelb

— Nature Reviews Endocrinology (@NatureRevEndo) January 4, 2022

Unvaccinated pregnant people are at higher risk for Covid complications and newborn deaths.

14 Jan, 2022 | 08:44h | UTC

Unvaccinated pregnant people are at higher risk for Covid complications and newborn deaths – STAT

Original Study: SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 vaccination rates in pregnant women in Scotland – Nature Medicine

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