Preterm Birth
Expert Commentary
Progesterone supplementation does not PROLONG pregnancy in women at risk for preterm birth: What do we do now?
Expert Commentary
Does planned early delivery make sense in women with preterm preeclampsia?
Maybe. The choice of early delivery reduces the risk of adverse outcomes in the mother, with an increased chance...
Conference Coverage
Data build on cardiovascular disease risk after GDM, HDP
WASHINGTON – “The metabolic stress of pregnancy can uncover underlying susceptibilities.” – Deborah B. Ehrenthal, MD...
From the Editor
Subclinical hypothyroidism and pregnancy: Public health problem or lab finding with minimal clinical significance?
There is no clear evidence that thyroxine can improve pregnancy outcomes in women with subclinical hypothyroidism
In a US...
News from the FDA/CDC
U.S. infant mortality continued slow decline in 2017
Massachusetts had the nation’s lowest rate; Mississippi had the highest.
News
U.S. fertility rate, teen births are on the decline
The report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also found an increase in vaginal births after previous cesarean delivery.
Conference Coverage
LARC prolongs interpregnancy intervals but doesn’t cut preterm birth risk
NASHVILLE, TENN. – LARC use reduces short interpregnancy intervals, but does not appear to reduce the risk of...
From the Journals
Diverse vaginal microbiome may signal risk for preterm birth
Two studies using data from the MOMS-PI support the link between vaginal flora and preterm birth risk.
Expert Commentary
In women with late preterm mild hypertensive disorders, does immediate delivery versus expectant management differ in terms of neonatal neurodevelopmental outcomes?
Yes. For women with late preterm (34–37 weeks) mild hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, immediate delivery resulted in poorer...
Conference Coverage
Marijuana during prenatal OUD treatment increases premature birth
BALTIMORE – Marijuana use more than doubled the risk of prematurity and low birth weight.
From the Journals
Antenatal steroids for preterm birth is cost effective
Direct medical costs were nearly $700 lower for infants whose mothers received betamethasone, excluding postdischarge or caregivers’ costs.