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Failed IOL Promotes Poor Maternal and Fetal Outcomes for Mothers With Diabetes
Factors associated with failure of induction of labor included nulliparity and preeclampsia.
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Research Highlights From ESMO Breast Cancer
An international panel provided insights on notable breast cancer research.
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New Trial Deepens Debate Over Late-Preterm Steroids
The early cancellation of a trial in southern India suggests that the use of antenatal steroids to prevent respiratory complications after late-...
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Safety Risks Persist with Out-of-Hospital Births
Most planned home births have one or more risk factors associated with an increase in adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to a data analysis.
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Pessary or Progesterone for Preterm Birth? Advantage Med
In a subgroup analysis of 131 patients with a cervical length of ≤ 25 mm, spontaneous preterm birth at < 28 weeks occurred more often in the...
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The Clinical Conundrum in Managing Preterm Birth: Balancing Historical Trial Results, Society Guidelines, and Clinical Experience with a Contradictory Trial Outcome
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Delaying Inguinal Hernia Repair Is Beneficial for Preterm Infants
Infants who underwent late repair had a lower probability of having at least one serious adverse event.
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Risk for Preterm Birth Stops Maternal RSV Vaccine Trial
This new vaccine candidate resulted in increased preterm birth and a nonsignificant increase in neonatal death.
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Prenatal Prescription Opioids Tied to Increased Risk for Preterm Birth
Though the association is modest, the data indicate that low doses are not safe.
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Adverse pregnancy outcomes in first pregnancy are likely to recur
Approximately 40% of women with an adverse pregnancy outcome in their first pregnancy developed an APO in their second pregnancy.
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Buprenorphine Slightly Less Risky than Methadone for Fetal Malformation
A study finds a small increased risk for malformations when pregnant women use methadone for opioid use disorder, but for some women, methadone...
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Magnesium Sulfate for Fetal Neuroprotection in Preterm Birth
Magnesium sulfate given before anticipated preterm birth reduces the risk of cerebral palsy; there are no proven alternatives.