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Maternal RSV Vaccine Appears Safe, Real-World Study Finds

However, vaccine was associated with modest risk of maternal hypertensive disorders

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What I Learned When My Research Project Got 'Scooped'

This past week was probably the toughest of my research career

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There Is No 'Alternative' to IVF, Ob/Gyns Warn

"Restorative reproductive medicine" is a political rather than a scientific concept, ASRM says

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In Wake of SCOTUS Ruling, Biden Tells Doctors to Provide Emergency Abortions

Administration has argued that some new abortion bans conflict with 40-year-old EMTALA law

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No Increase in Birth Defects With First-Trimester COVID Shot

Experts call results from retrospective analysis "reassuring"

Aspirin Overuse; Biotypes of Depression and Anxiety

Also in TTHealthWatch: medications and the liver, and managing gestational diabetes

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Rate of Young Women Getting Sterilized Doubled After Roe Was Overturned

Some women forced to find new doctors to perform the procedure

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Antibiotic Overuse in Preemies' Early Life Tied to Higher Risk of BPD, Death

Findings suggest that early-onset sepsis concerns in those at low risk could have consequences

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A More Selective Enoxaparin Thromboprophylaxis Protocol May Be Safer for New Moms

The risk-stratified protocol was associated with fewer wound hematomas in single-center report

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Young Cervical Cancer, Leukemia Survivors at Greater Risk of Obstetric Complications

Population-based study suggests reassurance for most, high-risk strategies for some

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Are Higher Initial Oxygen Concentrations Better for Very Preterm Infants?

Yes, meta-analysis suggests, but the findings need to be confirmed in larger studies

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Oral and Emergency Contraceptive Use Fell in States With Abortion Bans

Researchers call for better access to emergency contraceptives in abortion-restrictive states

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SCOTUS Appears Poised to Allow Emergency Abortions in Idaho for Now, Report Says

Documents briefly posted online suggest a delay in resolving the case for good

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A Call to Action on Gestational Diabetes

Women are failed at every point, and earlier screening and later follow-up are needed, group says

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Preeclampsia Can Be Fatal. New Blood Tests Aim to Determine Who Is at Risk.

The tests could also help speed up the development of new treatments

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Docs in Abortion Ban States Find Workarounds to Deliver Care

A 木瓜直播 survey reveals surprising trends in reproductive care 2 years post-Roe

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Infant Deaths Increased After Texas Ban on Abortion in Early Pregnancy

Estimates for neonatal deaths showed a similar pattern

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Prenatal Maternal Distress During Pandemic Tied to Newborn Brain Development

Study highlights the importance of assessing stress, mental health of pregnant women

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Perinatal Depression Tied to Increased Risk of Midlife Cardiovascular Disease

Relationships most pronounced for hypertensive disease, ischemic heart disease, heart failure

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Rise in Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy While Treatment Stagnates

Prevalence of condition among pregnant people doubled from 2008 to 2021

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'Alternative Facts' Should Not Guide Reproductive Decisions

Personal agendas have no place in healthcare

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Clear the Air: Protecting Expectant Mothers From the Hazards of Pollution

We must address this invisible risk to maternal health

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Mom Allergic to Breastfeeding? Rare but It Happens.

Only a handful of case reports have shown up in the literature

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Postpartum Readmissions Up With High Blood Pressures Lingering From Pregnancy

Concerns about BP thresholds for antihypertensive medication initiation

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Inside the Fight to Keep a Labor Ward Open at a Los Angeles Hospital

Across the country, communities are scrambling to save maternity care

Lawrence O. Gostin, JD, LLD, and Sarah Wetter, JD, MPH

Here Are the Top Supreme Court Health Cases to Watch

A slew of cases this term could reshape health policy

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Study Shows No Link Between Paternal Valproate Use and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Risk of major congenital malformations also not observed with the anti-seizure drug

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Here's What I'm Looking For in an Ob/Gyn Residency: Comprehensive Training

Access to abortion training in all states can help prevent the growing gaps in women's health

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U.S. Lags Behind All Other High-Income Nations on Maternal Mortality

What have other high-income nations figured out that the U.S. hasn't about maternity care?

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Daily Male Birth Control Gel Effective in Mid-Stage Trial

86% of men achieved 1 million/mL or less of sperm by week 15

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Creativity Not Influenced by Maternal Epilepsy

Prenatal exposure to high doses of anti-seizure drugs may influence executive function, however

Hypertension After Kidney Donation; Statins in Old and Very Old People

Also in TTHealthWatch: fluoride's effect on pregnancy outcomes

Pregnant woman at a routine check-up.

Young-Onset Dementia Tied to Preeclampsia

Study of 2 million women in France identifies new association

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For Cancer Patients Facing Infertility, Access to IVF Is Paramount

Legislation can ensure all health insurance plans provide coverage

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Most Women Can Have Successful Pregnancies After Breast Cancer Treatment

Fertility preservation before treatment strongly predictive of live births, study shows

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Prenatal Fluoride Exposure Linked to Neurobehavioral Problems

U.S. study finds significant risk, but experts argue it's not evidence against water fluoridation

No One Is Happy With Texas Medical Board's Proposed Abortion Guidance

Board initially resisted calls to issue guidance on how to interpret state's new laws

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What to Know About the U.K.'s Tainted Blood Scandal

Tens of thousands contracted HIV or hepatitis from transfusions during the 1970s and 1980s

ACOG over a photo of the Moscone Center, in San Francisco, CA

Hospital Waterbirth Tied to Less Pain, Increased Patient Satisfaction

Ongoing trial tests giving birth in a filled inflatable tub versus land birth

ACOG over a photo of the Moscone Center, in San Francisco, CA

Healthcare Workers at Increased Risk of Some Adverse Maternal Outcomes

Higher incidence of GDM, hypertension, and more may require more screening, researcher says

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