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Differences in pregnancy-related hypertension risk across Asian and Pacific Islander subgroups
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (333+ words) A large California cohort study shows that aggregating Asian American and Pacific Islander populations can obscure substantial differences in hypertensive disorder risk during pregnancy. The risk of pregnancy-related high blood pressure differs substantially across Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific…...
Postpartum BP control tied to brain volume after hypertension
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (531+ words) In a recent study, improved postpartum blood pressure control was associated with increased white matter brain volume after hypertensive pregnancy. Brain volume is increased during the first year postpartum in patients receiving short-term postpartum optimization of blood pressure control following…...
Emily Lam highlights rising gestational diabetes rates in US populations
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (291+ words) Gestational diabetes rates have increased by 36% in the United States since 2016, with consistent rises across racial and ethnic groups. Rates of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have risen substantially in the United States in recent years, with a 36% increase observed between…...
Contemporary OB/GYN week in review: opioid use, COVID-19 vaccine, and more
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (632+ words) This week at Contemporary OB/GYN, we covered topics ranging from the harm of opioid use in pregnancy to a rise in gestational diabetes rates. Click the links below to read anything you might have missed from Monday, January 05 to…...
Maternal influenza and Tdap vaccination linked to fewer infant hospital and emergency visits
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (506+ words) Maternal influenza and Tdap vaccination during pregnancy was associated with fewer influenza- and pertussis-related hospital and ED visits in infants younger than 6 months. The retrospective cohort study analyzed health care utilization data from the Lombardy region of Italy, which includes…...
Jamie Lo, MD, MCR, highlights maternal and infant risks from prenatal opioid use
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (110+ words) A study found that opioid use during pregnancy is associated with significantly increased maternal complications and adverse neonatal outcomes. In an interview with Contemporary OB/GYN, Jamie Lo, MD, MCR, associate professor at Oregon Health & Science University, discussed findings from…...
Elisabeth McClymont, PhD, discusses reduced severe disease risk from prenatal COVID-19 vaccination
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (204+ words) New research shows COVID-19 vaccination before or during pregnancy significantly lowers the risk of severe maternal illness and reduces rates of preterm birth. In this interview with Contemporary OB/GYN, Elisabeth McClymont, PhD, assistant professor at The University of British…...
Vaginal and gut microbiome dysbiosis linked to endometriosis
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (617+ words) A study found distinct alterations in vaginal and gut microbial composition and function among patients with endometriosis. Data published in the International Journal of Women's Health has highlighted a complex interplay between microbial dysbiosis and disease pathogenesis in endometriosis (EMS)…...
US gestational diabetes rates rise 36% since 2016
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (551+ words) A study found gestational diabetes prevalence has increased steadily across all racial and ethnic groups over the past decade. An increase in the prevalence of gestational diabetes among US patients has been observed every year since 2016, according to researchers at…...
PreTRM blood test paired with targeted interventions improves neonatal outcomes in low-risk pregnancies
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (282+ words) Screen-guided care using the PreTRM blood test reduced preterm birth'related complications and NICU use. A large randomized controlled trial found that use of a mid'second-trimester maternal blood biomarker test, combined with targeted preventive interventions for those identified as higher risk,…...