Obstetrics
Bile Acid Receptor Identified as Potential Target
Bile Acid Receptor Identified as Potential Target for Retinopathy

A novel study identifies the bile acid receptor as a promising target for protecting vision in premature newborns with retinopathy of prematurity, offering potential therapeutic avenues.

January 2024

Maternal Mortality Data in the US Revealed
Maternal Mortality Data in the US Revealed

Data from maternal mortality review committees in 36 US states offer insights into pregnancy-related deaths between 2017 and 2019, informing efforts to improve maternal health outcomes.

January 2024

FDA Considers Approval of RSV Vaccine for Pregnant
FDA Considers Approval of RSV Vaccine for Pregnant Women

An advisory panel recommends FDA approval for Pfizer’s Abrysvo vaccine in pregnant women, following recent approvals for other RSV vaccines, signaling progress in maternal and neonatal health protection.

December 2023

Life-Saving Solution for Postpartum Hemorrhage
Life-Saving Solution for Postpartum Hemorrhage

A life-saving solution dramatically reduces severe bleeding after childbirth, addressing a critical complication of postpartum hemorrhage. This intervention has the potential to improve maternal outcomes and reduce maternal mortality rates.

December 2023

Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Beyond a Psychological Ill
Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Beyond a Psychological Illness

Geneticist’s Personal Experience Drives Mission to Understand Severe Pregnancy Nausea.

December 2023

Late Neonatal Sepsis
Late Neonatal Sepsis

This review focuses on current approaches to NTS risk assessment, diagnostic testing, antimicrobial management, and infection prevention.

December 2023

Maternal Immunization Against Group B Streptococcu
Maternal Immunization Against Group B Streptococcus

Global Maternal Strep B Vaccination Program Could Save Millions and Prevent Thousands of Deaths Worldwide

November 2023

Health, Not Age, Determines Pregnancy Complication
Health, Not Age, Determines Pregnancy Complications

Despite older maternal age, pregnancies are not necessarily riskier.

November 2023

Increase in Maternal Mortality in the US During th
Increase in Maternal Mortality in the US During the Pandemic

Pregnancy-related deaths increased for the second year in a row during COVID-19

November 2023

Azithromycin Reduces Risk of Sepsis or Death in Va
Azithromycin Reduces Risk of Sepsis or Death in Vaginal Births

Single antibiotic dose reduces maternal mortality risk during childbirth.

October 2023