Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Andrew W. White, Charis N. Chambers, Michelle C. Ertel, Taylor R. Gennaro, Ling Chen, Alexander M. Friedman, Kacey Y. Eichelberger
Summary: This study aimed to compare the impact of guideline-compliant primary cesarean deliveries with guideline-noncompliant ones on maternal and neonatal health, and the results showed no significant differences between the two groups.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Melanie Vandekerckhove, Melanie Guignard, Marie-Sophie Civadier, Alexandra Benachi, Jean Bouyer
Summary: The study shows that unfavorable pregnancy outcomes increase with maternal age, with women over 40 having a higher risk of complications such as cesarean delivery, hospitalization, and neonatal morbidity. Monitoring should be intensified for pregnant women over 35 years old.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Amal Yaseen Zaman
Summary: This study collected evidence on the effects of Pilates exercise on the psychological and physical functions of pregnant women. The results showed that women who participated in Pilates were more likely to have vaginal deliveries, had a lower rate of Cesarean section, and gained less weight during pregnancy.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Antoinette Oot, Kaitlin Huennekens, Lynn Yee, Joe Feinglass
Summary: This study found that research on obstetric quality of care has focused too much on SMM and neglected common complications. The study revealed higher rates of delivery complications compared to SMM, suggesting that SMM underestimates maternal complications. Maternal sociodemographic, clinical, and hospital characteristics were significantly associated with complications outcomes.
JOURNAL OF WOMENS HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Mark A. Clapp, Kaitlyn E. James, Sarah E. Little, Julian N. Robinson, Anjali J. Kaimal
Summary: This study examined the association between hospital cesarean delivery rates and maternal and neonatal morbidity. It found that hospitals with higher cesarean delivery rates had increased rates of severe maternal morbidity, but weaker associations with unexpected newborn complications. Hospitals with lower cesarean delivery rates tended to have lower severe maternal morbidity rates, yet similar rates of unexpected newborn complications compared to those with higher cesarean delivery rates.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY MFM
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Tal Margaliot Kalifa, Eyal Lang Ben Nun, Hen Y. Sela, Fayez Khatib, Sorina Grisaru-Granovsky, Misgav Rottenstreich
Summary: This study evaluated the outcomes of pregnancies conceived within six months after a first trimester D&C. The findings suggest that watchful waiting or medical treatment after a first trimester missed abortion pose no more risks to subsequent pregnancies than D&C.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Leilah D. Zahedi-Spung, Nandini Raghuraman, George A. Macones, Alison G. Cahill, Joshua Rosenbloom
Summary: Cesarean delivery for very preterm neonates may decrease the risk of death in the delivery room or within 24 hours post-delivery, but is not associated with an improvement in overall morbidity or mortality.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Dazhi Fan, Huishan Zhang, Jiaming Rao, Dongxin Lin, Shuzhen Wu, Pengsheng Li, Gengdong Chen, Zixing Zhou, Juan Liu, Ting Chen, Fengying Chen, Xiaoling Guo, Zhengping Liu
Summary: The study demonstrated that transverse skin incision is associated with better perinatal outcomes in women with placenta previa, compared to vertical incision. Further collaborative research is needed to understand the characteristics and outcomes of the disease related to skin incision choices.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Vendela Fuxe, Sophia Brismar Wendel, Nina Bohm-Starke, Hanna Muhlrad
Summary: This study examines the association between delivery mode and severe maternal and neonatal morbidity in singleton term breech births. The results show that compared to prelabor cesarean section, vaginal delivery and intrapartum cesarean section have higher odds for maternal morbidity, while vaginal delivery has higher odds for neonatal morbidity.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Misgav Rottenstreich, Reut Rotem, Ayala Hirsch, Rivka Farkash, Amihai Rottenstreich, Arnon Samueloff, Hen Y. Sela
Summary: This study compared the outcomes of delayed diagnosis of uterine rupture to intrapartum diagnosis and found that delayed diagnosis was associated with higher rates of hysterectomy, blood transfusions, and puerperal fever in mothers. Neonatal outcomes did not show significant differences between the two groups.
JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Gabriel Levin, Amihai Rottenstreich, Moran Shapira, Tal Cahan, Itai Yagel, Abraham Tsur, Raanan Meyer
Summary: A retrospective cohort study was conducted to evaluate the association between neonatal weight centile and neonatal and maternal morbidity following vacuum-assisted delivery. The study found that neonatal outcomes did not differ between SGA and AGA neonates, and maternal outcomes were also similar between the groups. The data provide reassurance for practitioners to perform VAD in SGA neonates at term.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Christina A. Herrera, Jessica A. McPherson, Catherine J. Vladutiu, Marcela C. Smid
Summary: Through a secondary analysis of a multicenter, prospective observational study, it was found that unknown maternal Group B Streptococcal (GBS) colonization is not associated with the risk of severe neonatal morbidity among individuals undergoing planned cesarean delivery.
JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Muni Rubens, Venkataraghavan Ramamoorthy, Anshul Saxena, Peter McGranaghan, Emir Veledar, Agueda Hernandez
Summary: The study found that obese pregnant women have a higher risk of adverse maternal and fetal outcomes, increased hospitalization costs, and longer hospital stays. Risk stratification based on obesity can help improve clinical decisions and patient outcomes.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Anna E. Denoble, Sarah A. Goldstein, Lauren E. Wein, Chad A. Grotegut, Jerome J. Federspiel
Summary: Based on the nationwide database from 2015-2019, this study found that pregnant patients with moderate-to-severe cardiac disease, classified by the modified World Health Organization (mWHO) classification, had the highest rates of severe maternal morbidity (SMM). This increased risk persisted for up to a year postpartum.
AMERICAN HEART JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hongmin An, Wei Zheng, Qinghua Zhu, Haiyan Wen
Summary: Intrapartum fever is an important indicator of adverse perinatal outcomes. The higher the temperature, the higher the risk of histological chorioamnionitis, as well as the risk of neonatal sepsis and neonatal intensive care unit admission.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Katherine L. Grantz, Ana M. Ortega-Villa, Sarah J. Pugh, Alaina Bever, William Grobman, Roger B. Newman, John Owen, Deborah A. Wing, Paul S. Albert
Summary: The objective of this study was to determine whether adding longitudinal measures of fundal height to the standard cross-sectional fundal height would improve the prediction of small for gestational age.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Matthew C. H. Rohn, Danielle R. Stevens, Jenna Kanner, Carrie Nobles, Zhen Chen, Katherine L. Grantz, Seth Sherman, William A. Grobman, Rajesh Kumar, Joseph Biggio, Pauline Mendola
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of common asthma medication regimens on asthma symptoms, exacerbations, lung function, and inflammation during pregnancy. The results showed that pregnant women who used SABA + ICS and SABA + ICS + LABA had better lung function in the first trimester. The SABA + ICS + LABA group also experienced improvements in lung function and inflammation throughout pregnancy. However, both the SABA + ICS and SABA + ICS + LABA groups had a higher risk of severe exacerbation during early to mid-pregnancy.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Emergency Medicine
Jessica E. Galarraga, Derek DeLia, Jim Huang, Cynthia Woodcock, Rollin J. Fairbanks, Jesse M. Pines
Summary: The implementation of the global budget revenue program in Maryland led to a reduction in emergency department visits, admissions, and returns. However, there were disparities in emergency department return outcomes among different racial/ethnic and payer groups, suggesting uneven improvements in care transitions across patient populations.
ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2022)
Letter
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Katherine L. Grantz, Jagteshwar Grewal, Sungduk Kim, William A. Grobman, Roger B. Newman, John Owen, Anthony Sciscione, Daniel Skupski, Edward K. Chien, Deborah A. Wing, Ronald J. Wapner, Angela C. Ranzini, Michael P. Nageotte, Sabrina Craigo, Stefanie N. Hinkle, Mary E. D'Alton, Dian He, Fasil Tekola-Ayele, Mary L. Hediger, Germaine M. Buck Louis, Cuilin Zhang, Paul S. Albert
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Tetsuya Kawakita, Stacey L. Gold, Jim C. Huang, Sara N. Iqbal
Summary: A retrospective observational study found that the progression of labor in the United States is slower than previously reported. However, the optimal threshold for the arrest of dilation, which balances the likelihood of vaginal delivery with the risk of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes, is still unknown.
OBSTETRICAL & GYNECOLOGICAL SURVEY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Rachel K. Scott, Shawnika J. Hull, Jim C. Huang, Megan Coleman, Peggy Ye, Pam Lotke, Jason Beverley, Patricia Moriarty, Dhikshitha Balaji, Allison Ward, Jennifer Holiday, Ashley R. Brant, Martha Cameron, Rick Elion, Adam Visconti
Summary: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention is underutilized by cisgender women at risk for HIV in the USA. This study provides a theoretical perspective on the relative importance of factors associated with intention to initiate PrEP among high-risk cisgender women. Positive attitudes, self-efficacy, support from medical providers and social networks, and prior discussion about PrEP were associated with intention to initiate PrEP, while stigma was negatively associated.
ARCHIVES OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Sifang Kathy Zhao, Edwina H. Yeung, Marion Ouidir, Stefanie N. Hinkle, Katherine L. Grantz, Susanna D. Mitro, Jing Wu, Danielle R. Stevens, Suvo Chatterjee, Fasil Tekola-Ayele, Cuilin Zhang
Summary: This study evaluated the association between physical activity before and during pregnancy and placental DNA methylation. The findings indicated that recreational physical activity prior to and during pregnancy was associated with placental DNA methylation, and the specific CpG sites varied based on the timing of physical activity.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jessica L. Gleason, Jagteshwar Grewal, Zhen Chen, Alison N. Cernich, Katherine L. Grantz
Summary: Women with disabilities have a higher risk of adverse neonatal outcomes compared to those without disabilities, and this risk is partially mediated by pre-term birth and caesarean delivery.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Communication
Shawnika J. J. Hull, Xuejing Duan, Ashley R. R. Brant, Peggy Peng Ye, Pamela S. S. Lotke, Jim C. C. Huang, Megan E. E. Coleman, Patricia Nalls, Rachel K. K. Scott
Summary: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a highly effective method for HIV prevention, but its utilization among cisgender women (CGW) is low. This study applied the Integrative Model of Behavioral Prediction to identify the psychosocial factors influencing CGW's intentions to use PrEP. Results showed that low PrEP awareness can be improved through communication interventions. Attitudes, norms, and efficacy were found to positively influence intention to use PrEP. The findings suggest the need for social and structural communication interventions to support women's HIV prevention.
HEALTH COMMUNICATION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Susanna D. Mitro, Rajeshwari Sundaram, Germaine M. Buck Louis, Shyamal Peddada, Zhen Chen, Kurunthachalam Kannan, Jessica L. Gleason, Cuilin Zhang, Katherine L. Grantz
Summary: This study found that certain PFAS were associated with growth in small fibroids and reduction in medium-sized fibroids. PFAS may influence existing fibroids rather than initiating fibroid development.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Katherine Grantz, Stefanie Hinkle, Dian He, John Owen, Daniel A. Skupski, Cuilin A. Zhang, Anindya A. Roy
Summary: Customized fetal growth charts assume normality and constant coefficient of variation assumptions, but these assumptions have never been formally tested. By analyzing longitudinal sonographic biometric data, we found that the assumptions of proportionality and normal distribution may be questionable. A heteroscedastic model that captures unstable variance in customization characteristics appears to improve the detection of abnormal growth percentiles.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Kazuma Onishi, Jim C. Huang, Tetsuya Kawakita
Summary: This study compared the labor curves between individuals who underwent cervical cerclage and those who did not. The results showed that there was no significant difference in the dilation time from 1 to 6 cm and from 6 to 10 cm between the two groups. However, individuals who underwent cervical cerclage had a longer time from rupture of membranes to delivery. Therefore, cervical cerclage did not affect the overall progress of labor.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY MFM
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rachel K. Scott, Shawnika J. Hull, Jim C. Huang, Peggy P. Ye, Pamela Lotke, Jason Beverley, Patricia Moriarty, Dhikshitha Balaji, Allison Ward, Jennifer Holiday, Ashley R. Brant, Rick Elion, Adam J. Visconti, Megan Coleman
Summary: The study aimed to identify the factors that influence the initiation of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among cisgender women seeking sexual and reproductive health care in a high HIV prevalence community, including individual, interpersonal, community, health system, and structural factors, to inform future clinic-based PrEP interventions.
WOMENS HEALTH ISSUES
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Jessica L. Gleason, Edwina H. Yeung, Rajeshwari Sundaram, Diane L. Putnick, Pauline Mendola, Erin M. Bell, Kristen J. Polinski, Sonia L. Robinson, Katherine L. Grantz
Summary: This study investigates the growth patterns of twins and whether they exhibit signs of excess growth similar to singletons born small-for-gestational age (SGA), which may increase future cardiometabolic risk. The results show that although twins have lower height, weight, and BMI z-scores at birth and in early childhood, these differences diminish by 7-9 years of age, with no evidence of pathological growth or increased risk of overweight/obesity in any group of twins.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Rachel K. Scott, Shawnika J. Hull, Robin C. Richards, Kristen Klemmer, Frida Salmoran, Jim C. Huang
Summary: While pregnant women have low perceived risk of HIV acquisition and awareness of PrEP, a subset still plan to initiate PrEP during pregnancy. Intention to use PrEP during pregnancy is associated with the belief that PrEP will protect their baby from HIV. Prenatal educational interventions for HIV prevention during pregnancy and the role of healthcare providers in providing PrEP are crucial based on the findings.
AIDS CARE-PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIO-MEDICAL ASPECTS OF AIDS/HIV
(2022)