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Maternal-fetal Medicine

Cohort Study | The role of antiphospholipid syndrome and specific antibodies in predicting SLE pregnancy complications

25 Jul, 2023 | 13:44h | UTC

Pregnancy outcomes in 1869 pregnancies in a large cohort from the Spanish Society of Rheumatology Lupus Register (RELESSER) – Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: SLE and Pregnancy Outcomes – RheumNow

 


RCT | Planned delivery from 34 weeks’ gestation effectively reduces pre-eclampsia related morbidity and mortality in LMICs

24 Jul, 2023 | 13:10h | UTC

Planned delivery or expectant management for late preterm pre-eclampsia in low-income and middle-income countries (CRADLE-4): a multicentre, open-label, randomised controlled trial – The Lancet

Related:

RCT | Planned delivery for pre-eclampsia between 34 and 37 weeks of gestation

M-A | Planned delivery or expectant management in preeclampsia.

Randomized Trial: Planned Early Delivery vs. Expectant Management for Late Preterm Pre-eclampsia

 


Review | Oxytocin: physiology, pharmacology, and clinical application for labor management

24 Jul, 2023 | 13:04h | UTC

Oxytocin: physiology, pharmacology, and clinical application for labor management – American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (free for a limited period)

 


Phase 2 Trial | Maternal GBS6 vaccine shows promise in infant group B strep prevention

21 Jul, 2023 | 13:34h | UTC

Potential for Maternally Administered Vaccine for Infant Group B Streptococcus – New England Journal of Medicine

Commentary: Maternal strep B vaccine slashes risk of infection among infants – CIDRAP

 


RCT | Molecular screening for bacterial vaginosis does not significantly reduce preterm birth rates

21 Jul, 2023 | 13:31h | UTC

Effectiveness and Costs of Molecular Screening and Treatment for Bacterial Vaginosis to Prevent Preterm Birth: The AuTop Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Pediatrics

See also: Visual Abstract

 


Guidelines and recommendations for performance of the fetal echocardiogram

17 Jul, 2023 | 13:45h | UTC

Guidelines and Recommendations for Performance of the Fetal Echocardiogram: An Update from the American Society of Echocardiography

 


EASL Guidelines on the management of liver diseases in pregnancy

13 Jul, 2023 | 13:05h | UTC

EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines on the management of liver diseases in pregnancy – Journal of Hepatology

 


USPSTF | Routine depression screening recommended for adults including pregnant and postpartum women

11 Jul, 2023 | 14:09h | UTC

Screening for Depression and Suicide Risk in Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement – JAMA

Evidence Report: Depression and Suicide Risk Screening: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force – JAMA

Patient Page: Screening for Depression and Suicide Risk in Adults – JAMA

Editorials:

Reframing the Key Questions Regarding Screening for Suicide Risk – JAMA

Suicidality Screening Guidelines Highlight the Need for Intervention Studies – JAMA Network Open

Related:

USPSTF Recommendations | Screen for anxiety disorders in adults, including pregnant and postpartum women

USPSTF Statement | Screening for anxiety is recommended in children and adolescents aged 8 to 18 years.

USPSTF Statement | Screening for depression and suicide risk is recommended in children and adolescents aged 12 to 18 years.

 


Cohort Study | Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy linked to a 66% higher stroke risk in U.S. black women

10 Jul, 2023 | 13:31h | UTC

Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy and Risk of Stroke in U.S. Black Women – NEJM Medicine

Commentary: Black women with history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy have 66% increased risk of stroke, study finds – News Medical

 


Review | Diabetes detection in women with gestational diabetes and polycystic ovarian syndrome

7 Jul, 2023 | 16:08h | UTC

Diabetes detection in women with gestational diabetes and polycystic ovarian syndrome – The BMJ

 


USPSTF Recommendations | Screen for anxiety disorders in adults, including pregnant and postpartum women

30 Jun, 2023 | 15:03h | UTC

Screening for Anxiety Disorders in Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement – JAMA

Editorial: Are There Reasons to Fear Anxiety Screening? – JAMA

Evidence Report: Anxiety Screening: Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force – JAMA

Patient Page: Screening for Anxiety Disorders in Adults – JAMA

Author Interview: USPSTF Recommendations: Screening for Depression and Suicide Risk in Adults, and Screening for Anxiety Disorders in Adults – JAMA

Commentary: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommends Screening Adults for Anxiety Disorders – Psychiatric News Alert

 


RCT | Acupuncture, doxylamine–pyridoxine, and their combination in nausea treatment during pregnancy

29 Jun, 2023 | 13:56h | UTC

Acupuncture and Doxylamine–Pyridoxine for Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy: A Randomized, Controlled, 2 × 2 Factorial Trial – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

News Release: Acupuncture and doxylamine-pyridoxine beneficial for moderate to severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy: Study – American College of Physicians

Commentary: Combo treatment eases nausea and vomiting of pregnancy – MDedge

 


RCT | LMWH does not increase live birth rates in women with thrombophilia and recurrent miscarriage

21 Jun, 2023 | 13:39h | UTC

Heparin for women with recurrent miscarriage and inherited thrombophilia (ALIFE2): an international open-label, randomised controlled trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

News Release: Study recommends ending heparin use for women with recurrent miscarriage and inherited thrombophilia – National Institute for Health and Care Research

 

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

 


Guideline | Screening and diagnosis of significant hemoglobinopathies

20 Jun, 2023 | 12:32h | UTC

Significant haemoglobinopathies: A guideline for screening and diagnosis: A British Society for Haematology Guideline – British Journal of Haematology

 


SR | Automated mandatory bolus vs. basal infusion for maintenance of epidural analgesia in labor

20 Jun, 2023 | 12:24h | UTC

Automated mandatory bolus versus basal infusion for maintenance of epidural analgesia in labour – Cochrane Library

Summary: Do automated mandatory boluses of epidural medications provide superior labour pain relief than basal infusion? – Cochrane Library

 


Triple trouble | Uncovering the risks and benefits of early fetal reduction in trichorionic triplets in a large national Danish cohort study

19 Jun, 2023 | 13:39h | UTC

Triple trouble: Uncovering the risks and benefits of early fetal reduction in trichorionic triplets in a large national Danish cohort study – American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology

 


M-A | Postpartum care up to 1 year after pregnancy

14 Jun, 2023 | 14:39h | UTC

Postpartum Care up to 1 Year After Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

 


SR | Management of postpartum hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

14 Jun, 2023 | 14:37h | UTC

Management of Postpartum Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy – Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

 


M-A | Elevated HbA1c in gestational diabetes mellitus tied to 1.7-fold rise in large for gestational age incidence

13 Jun, 2023 | 13:39h | UTC

Association between HbA1c Levels and Fetal Macrosomia and Large for Gestational Age Babies in Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 17,711 Women – Journal of Clinical Medicine

 


Guideline | Prevention and therapy of preterm birth

12 Jun, 2023 | 13:45h | UTC

Prevention and Therapy of Preterm Birth. Guideline of the DGGG, OEGGG and SGGG

Part 1: Recommendations on the Epidemiology, Etiology, Prediction, Primary and Secondary Prevention of Preterm Birth – Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde

Part 2: Recommendations on the Tertiary Prevention of Preterm Birth and on the Management of Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes – Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde

 


Review | Pregnancy as an early cardiovascular moment: peripartum cardiovascular health

12 Jun, 2023 | 13:36h | UTC

Pregnancy as an Early Cardiovascular Moment: Peripartum Cardiovascular Health – Circulation Research

 

Commentary on Twitter

 


Brief Review | What BP target is appropriate for pregnant patients with mild chronic hypertension?

6 Jun, 2023 | 14:20h | UTC

What BP target is appropriate for pregnant patients with mild chronic hypertension? – Journal of Family Practice

 


Review | Patient-centered care in the management of cancer during pregnancy

6 Jun, 2023 | 14:10h | UTC

Patient-Centered Care in the Management of Cancer During Pregnancy – ASCO Educational Book

See other articles in the series: 2023 ASCO Educational Book

 


M-A | Maternal alcohol consumption and the risk of miscarriage in the first and second trimesters

1 Jun, 2023 | 12:10h | UTC

Maternal alcohol consumption and the risk of miscarriage in the first and second trimesters: a systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis – Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica

 


M-A | Labor induction at 39 weeks: improved outcomes but increased shoulder dystocia for nulliparous women

31 May, 2023 | 14:10h | UTC

Comparison of Maternal Labor-Related Complications and Neonatal Outcomes Following Elective Induction of Labor at 39 Weeks of Gestation vs Expectant Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Network Open

 


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