Maternal Health News

U.S. Medicaid representatives had great variation in responses to questions regarding out-of-state abortion coverage, according to survey findings published in JAMA Network Open.

Newborns with HIV who receive very early ART can achieve sustained virological suppression, a study found. Researchers said the results provide a jumping-off point to identify infants who may later achieve treatment-free remission.

Annual influenza vaccinations are important for pregnant individuals due to higher risks for complications for the mother, fetus and infant, according to an ACOG committee statement.

Rates of morbidity and mortality among very preterm infants in the United States have continued to decrease but at a slower pace in recent years, and the rate of chronic lung disease has increased, according to study findings.

Women with a history of infertility who use assisted reproductive technologies may have increased risk for CVDs, such as preeclampsia, stroke and heart failure, according to a presenter.

In utero cannabis exposure was linked to increased risks for low birth weight, small for gestational age, preterm birth and NICU admission, researchers reported in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

More than 20% of BRCA mutation carriers became pregnant within 10 years after receiving an early breast cancer diagnosis, and pregnancy did not affect disease-free survival, researchers reported in JAMA.

The FDA granted clearance for an over-the-counter kit for use at home in intravaginal insemination for adults who cannot or do not want to use intercourse to conceive, according to an industry press release.

Women who had undergone bariatric surgery gained less weight during pregnancy compared with matched controls who did not have a history of bariatric surgery, according to study findings published in JAMA Network Open.

Among women in China, depressive symptoms during pregnancy were associated with slower fetal growth rate in the rapid growth stage during weeks 30 and 37 of gestation, according to study findings published in JAMA Network Open.