Maternal-fetal Medicine
Consensus on Practical Management of Parathyroid Disorders in Adults and in Pregnancy.
5 Dec, 2021 | 23:43h | UTC
Randomized Trial: Conventional in vitro fertilization resulted in a cumulative live-birth rate that was noninferior to live-birth rates with the addition of preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy.
28 Nov, 2021 | 21:14h | UTCLive Birth with or without Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: New research casts fresh doubt on a common procedure that promises to increase the odds of IVF – STAT
Podcast | Obstetrics for the Internist: What to Expect.
16 Nov, 2021 | 08:18h | UTC#305 OB for the Internist: What to Expect – The Curbsiders
Cohort study: In utero exposure to 17α-hydroxyprogesterone caproate linked to increased risk of cancer in offspring.
10 Nov, 2021 | 06:59h | UTCIn utero exposure to 17α-hydroxyprogesterone caproate and risk of cancer in offspring – American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy—number needed to vaccinate to avoid harm.
3 Nov, 2021 | 10:09h | UTCRelated:
Editorial: Covid-19 treatments and vaccines must be evaluated in pregnancy.
AstraZeneca vaccination not linked to reduced fertility rates and adverse birth outcomes.
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.
Cohort study: Pfizer/BioNTech COVID vaccine associated with 78% lower risk of Covid-19 in pregnancy.
AstraZeneca vaccination not linked to reduced fertility rates and adverse birth outcomes.
24 Oct, 2021 | 23:58h | UTCFertility rates and birth outcomes after ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (AZD1222) vaccination – The Lancet
Related:
Editorial: Covid-19 treatments and vaccines must be evaluated in 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.
Cohort study: Pfizer/BioNTech COVID vaccine associated with 78% lower risk of Covid-19 in pregnancy.
Commentary on Twitter
New research letter: Fertility rates and birth outcomes after ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (AZD1222) vaccination. Authors analysed pregnancies occurring in four ongoing clinical trials in the UK, Brazil, and South Africa. https://t.co/hDM1olKts9@OxfordVacGroup | #COVID19 #AstraZeneca pic.twitter.com/m5qvWhPcph
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) October 23, 2021
A case-controlled study showed Covid-19 vaccination during early pregnancy was not associated with increased risk of first-trimester miscarriage.
21 Oct, 2021 | 10:14h | UTCRelated:
Editorial: Covid-19 treatments and vaccines must be evaluated in 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.
Cohort study: Pfizer/BioNTech COVID vaccine associated with 78% lower risk of Covid-19 in pregnancy.
Cohort Study: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are associated with a 6-fold or higher increased risk of chronic hypertension in the first years following delivery.
21 Oct, 2021 | 09:51h | UTCEditorial: Impact of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: lessons from CONCEPTION
Commentary on Twitter
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and onset of chronic hypertension in France: the nationwide CONCEPTION study@escardio #EHJ #cardiotwitterhttps://t.co/OnJRP94W6v pic.twitter.com/N3dLNTD5XU
— EHJ Editor-in-Chief (@ehj_ed) October 17, 2021
Editorial: Covid-19 treatments and vaccines must be evaluated in pregnancy.
15 Oct, 2021 | 02:41h | UTCCovid-19 treatments and vaccines must be evaluated in pregnancy – The BMJ
Related:
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.
Cohort study: Pfizer/BioNTech COVID vaccine associated with 78% lower risk of Covid-19 in pregnancy.
Commentary on Twitter
Inconsistent messaging from authorities, driven by lack of trial data, has increased covid-19 vaccine hesitancy among pregnant women@DrAllyah and colleagues argue that pregnant women should be included in drug and vaccine development from the outsethttps://t.co/P3v1ouk8tQ
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) October 14, 2021
Cohort study: Vaccinated pregnant patients had 90% lower risk of severe or critical Covid-19 compared with unvaccinated pregnant patients.
15 Oct, 2021 | 02:38h | UTCRelated:
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.
Cohort study: Pfizer/BioNTech COVID vaccine associated with 78% lower risk of Covid-19 in pregnancy.
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
First dataset I have seen for vaccine efficacy in pregnant persons during #Delta era. Impressive aOR for both severe illness (0.11) and infection positivity in general (0.31)! #GetVaccinatedNow ??? https://t.co/VhBHyeOWjz
— Lauren Hassen, MD MPH (@ljhassen) October 14, 2021
Review | Chronic hypertension and superimposed preeclampsia: screening and diagnosis.
3 Oct, 2021 | 22:23h | UTC
USPSTF Statement: Start low-dose aspirin after 12 weeks of gestation for women at high risk for preeclampsia.
29 Sep, 2021 | 10:12h | UTCEditorial: Low-Dose Aspirin for the Prevention of Preeclampsia
Commentary: Aspirin Use to Prevent Preeclampsia: USPSTF Recommendation – American College of Cardiology
Author interview: USPSTF Recommendation: Aspirin Use to Prevent Preeclampsia and Related Morbidity and Mortality – JAMA
JAMA Patient Page: Use of Aspirin During Pregnancy to Prevent Preeclampsia
Preliminary randomized trial suggests metformin may prolong gestation in preterm pre-eclampsia.
29 Sep, 2021 | 10:02h | UTCNews release: Diabetes drug may help to prolong preterm pregnancies in women with pre-eclampsia – British Medical Journal
Commentary: Metformin May Prolong Gestation in Women With Preterm Preeclampsia – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
This trial suggests that extended release metformin can prolong gestation in women with preterm pre-eclampsia, providing proof of concept that treatment of preterm pre-eclampsia is possible, say the authorshttps://t.co/gqVef7ss4s @cathycluver
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) September 25, 2021
Consensus Statement: Paracetamol use during pregnancy — a call for precautionary action – “Pregnant women should minimize risk by using the lowest effective APAP dose for the shortest possible time”.
26 Sep, 2021 | 22:02h | UTCParacetamol use during pregnancy — a call for precautionary action – Nature Reviews Endocrinology
Editorial: Caution needed: paracetamol use in pregnancy – Nature Reviews Endocrinology
Commentaries:
New research cautions about possible risks of acetaminophen use during pregnancy – STAT
Expert reaction to statement on paracetamol use during pregnancy – Science Media Centre
A Common Pain Relief Med Used in Pregnancy Should Be Taken with Caution, Experts Warn – ScienceAlert
Commentary on Twitter
New content online: Paracetamol use during pregnancy — a call for precautionary action https://t.co/FhsB5KdRs0 pic.twitter.com/8BQUUWeTbN
— Nature Reviews Endocrinology (@NatureRevEndo) September 23, 2021
Less common bacterial, fungal and viral infections: review of management in the pregnant patient.
26 Sep, 2021 | 21:38h | UTC
Systematic review: Instruments for assisted vaginal birth.
26 Sep, 2021 | 21:35h | UTCInstruments for assisted vaginal birth – Cochrane Library
Summary: Instruments for assisted vaginal birth – Cochrane Library
Large, multinational cohort suggests ondansetron use in pregnancy does not increase the risk for adverse fetal outcomes.
24 Sep, 2021 | 08:57h | UTCEditorial: Providing Data to Empower Pregnant Patients to Make Evidence-Based Choices
Commentary on Twitter
This cohort study found there was no association between ondansetron exposure during pregnancy and increased risk of fetal death, spontaneous abortion, stillbirth, or major congenital malformations compared with exposure to other antiemetic drugs. https://t.co/hDXr72Ga01
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) April 23, 2021
An Update on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Pregnancy.
21 Sep, 2021 | 09:51h | UTC
Continuous Medical Education in Obstetric Medicine – Short reviews on key topics: 1) Tachycardia in Pregnancy; 2) Metabolic Emergencies; 3) Liver Diseases; 4) Covid-19; 5) Severe Hypertension.
17 Sep, 2021 | 09:55h | UTCHomepage – Clinical Medicine Journal
Tachycardia in pregnancy: when to worry?
Metabolic emergencies in pregnancy
Severe hypertension in pregnancy
Supplement: FIGO Working Group for Preterm Birth – Good Practice Recommendations.
15 Sep, 2021 | 08:56h | UTCEditorial: FIGO good practice recommendations for reducing preterm birth and improving child outcomes
FIGO good practice recommendations on modifiable causes of iatrogenic preterm birth
FIGO good practice recommendations on progestogens for prevention of preterm delivery
FIGO good practice recommendations on cervical cerclage for prevention of preterm birth
FIGO good practice recommendations on delayed umbilical cord clamping
Management of high-risk pulmonary embolism in pregnancy.
15 Sep, 2021 | 08:43h | UTCManagement of high-risk pulmonary embolism in pregnancy – Thrombosis Research
Two observational studies suggest spontaneous abortion is not increased following COVID-19 mRNA vaccination during pregnancy.
9 Sep, 2021 | 10:04h | UTCStudy 1: Spontaneous Abortion Following COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy – JAMA
Study 2: Receipt of mRNA Covid-19 Vaccines and Risk of Spontaneous Abortion – New England Journal of Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
? NO LINK BETWEEN MISCARRIAGE & COVID VACCINATION
This @JAMA_current study examined 105446 pregnancies, including 13160 miscarriages
Women with pregnancies ending in miscarriage were NOT more likely to have had ? in prior 28 days than those that didnthttps://t.co/7cFELq1oPM
— Ilan Schwartz MD PhD (@GermHunterMD) September 8, 2021
Study shows high effectiveness of the Pfizer mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in pregnancy.
7 Sep, 2021 | 21:48h | UTCEffectiveness of the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in pregnancy – Nature Medicine
Commentaries on Twitter
NEW: Estimated vaccine effectiveness in #pregnancy from 7 through to 56 d after second dose was 96% (95% CI; 89–100%) for any documented infection, 97% (91–100%) for infections with documented symptoms & 89% (43–100%) for #COVID19-related hospitalization. https://t.co/bm950wUWGL
— All Source Pregnancy (@PregnancyAll) September 7, 2021
The Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA COVID-19 vaccine was estimated to have high vaccine effectiveness in pregnant women, which is similar to the effectiveness estimated in the general population, according to a @NatureMedicine paper. https://t.co/oz5zn7zNdq pic.twitter.com/9IP5ocxzXs
— Nature Portfolio (@NaturePortfolio) September 7, 2021
Global, regional, and national estimates and trends in stillbirths from 2000 to 2019: a systematic assessment.
1 Sep, 2021 | 08:56h | UTC
Exposure to antipsychotics in womb not found to increase risk of ADHD, autism in offspring.
27 Aug, 2021 | 09:03h | UTC