Obstetrics
News
Placental injury reported in women with COVID-19
A first-of-its-kind study looks at the extent and implications of pathological damage to the placentas of mothers with COVID-19.
News
SARS-CoV-2 infection rate 16% in asymptomatic pregnant women at delivery
Infection rates in the women’s support persons were 10%.
News
Whether to test laboring women for SARS-CoV-2 may hinge on regional prevalence
In Los Angeles, researchers stopped universal testing after none of the first asymptomatic women had positive results. In Chicago, they detected...
Opinion
Seek safe strategies to diagnose gestational diabetes during pandemic
News from the FDA/CDC
Many clinicians still not asking about postpartum depression
Groups at higher risk included teens, smokers, those of American Indian or Alaska Native ethnicity, those with perinatal depression, or whose...
News from the FDA/CDC
U.S. fertility rates fall to record lows
Preterm birth rates rose for the fifth consecutive year in 2019.
Audio
Pedometer use improves postcesarean mobility for high-risk patients
Women in the pedometer group reported improved physical and mental postpartum recovery and higher levels of satisfaction with their delivery...
News
COVID-19 in pregnancy: Supplement oxygen if saturation dips below 94%
Use high-flow nasal cannula, not positive-pressure ventilation.
News
AHA emphasizes the need for cardio-obstetrics teams
Statement from the American Heart Association explains the need for a multidisciplinary approach to managing pregnancy in women with...
Commentary
Triage, L&D, postpartum care during the COVID-19 pandemic
N95 masks and eye protection should be provided to all HCWs involved in the intrapartum management of untested asymptomatic patients.