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This review synthesizes current evidence highlighting limitations and opportunities in prenatal care data and metrics, emphasizing the potential of advanced monitoring, targeted interventions, and integrated data systems to improve maternal
This study analyzes the ACA Medicaid expansion’s effect on severe maternal morbidity during delivery hospitalizations, finding increased Medicaid coverage but no significant change in severe maternal morbidity rates, underscoring the
This study examines how bariatric surgery and gestational diabetes mellitus independently and jointly impact maternal and neonatal outcomes, highlighting increased risks and the need for personalized antenatal care.
A clear, practical summary of ACOG’s 2026 guidance on integrating doulas into clinical care to improve perinatal outcomes, equity, communication, and system efficiency.
This study examines how gestational diabetes and BMI changes between pregnancies impact hospital stay length and birthing costs, highlighting the importance of preventive care.
A large-scale Dutch cohort study reveals that women with a history of spontaneous preterm birth face a significantly elevated risk of cardiovascular mortality, with the highest risk observed in those delivering before 32 weeks of gestation.
This review synthesizes recent evidence suggesting that weight gain <5 kg in pregnant individuals with type 2 diabetes significantly reduces risks of LGA, hypertensive disorders, and NICU admissions without increasing SGA rates.
Hospitals that serve more Black patients had higher rates of trial of labor after cesarean and VBAC success among low-risk patients, suggesting hospital practices may influence cesarean-related disparities.
A clinical trial found that weekly extended-release buprenorphine significantly improves illicit opioid abstinence during pregnancy compared to sublingual forms, with fewer serious adverse events, offering a safer treatment option for opioi
Canadian research reveals individuals with cerebral palsy face significantly higher risks of severe maternal complications, preterm birth, and neonatal issues during pregnancy, highlighting the need for specialized perinatal care.
A new hierarchical algorithm identifies hemorrhage, hypertensive disorders, and infection as the most common underlying conditions for severe maternal morbidity, differing significantly from causes of maternal mortality.
A large multicenter study finds that while maternal depression does not affect inpatient opioid use after cesarean delivery, untreated depression significantly increases outpatient opioid consumption and perceived pain interference during t
The ESC EORP ROPAC III registry highlights a stark contrast in pregnancy outcomes between mechanical and biological heart valves, revealing that only 54% of women with mechanical valves achieve an uncomplicated live birth, largely due to an
Research indicates that achieving stable and optimal blood sugar levels immediately after a gestational diabetes diagnosis can reduce a child’s risk of obesity to levels comparable to those born to mothers without the condition.
This review synthesizes findings on how pregnancy biomarkers, particularly sFlt-1 and hs-cTnI, serve as early indicators of long-term maternal cardiovascular risk, offering a unique window for sex-specific prevention.
The EMBRACE randomized clinical trial demonstrates that both enhanced group and enhanced individual prenatal care significantly reduce postpartum depressive symptoms in low-income, diverse populations, suggesting that addressing social dete
A Danish cohort study demonstrates that specific pregnancy biomarkers, particularly sFlt-1 and hs-cTnI measured at 29 weeks, significantly enhance the prediction of long-term cardiovascular disease risk in women, independent of traditional
The Phase 3b DELIVER trial confirms that both the dapivirine vaginal ring and oral PrEP are safe and well-tolerated when initiated in the second trimester of pregnancy, showing no product-related serious adverse events and high rates of ter
This population-based cohort study of over 1 million births reveals that maternal multiple chronic conditions (MCC) significantly increase the risk of severe neonatal morbidity and mortality, with risks escalating alongside the number, comp
This article examines a comprehensive study on the effectiveness of the USPSTF preeclampsia risk assessment guidelines and the implementation of aspirin prophylaxis in modern obstetric care.
