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Pregnant women with kidney transplants likely to deliver by cesarean section
Women with a kidney transplant may be more likely to have a cesarean section, labor-free delivery and vaginal complications than those without a transplant, according to data from an Australia-based study.
Top nephrology stories of 2024
Healio has compiled a list of the most-read nephrology articles in 2024.
Center closures, hemodifiltration among top CKD-related news stories in 2024
Healio has compiled a list of the most-read nephrology news stories related to chronic kidney disease in 2024.
Top in women’s health: Improving mortality in postpartum Black women; glucose monitoring
Clinicians must focus on the experiences, communication needs and consequences of structural racism to improve mortality and morbidity rates for postpartum Black women, researchers reported in O&G Open.
Preeclampsia during pregnancy can accelerate CKD
Patients with chronic kidney disease who have preeclampsia during pregnancy may face higher risk for long-term kidney function decline or end-stage kidney disease, data show.
Study: As BMI increases, so does the risk for poor pregnancy outcomes
A new study in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine showed that higher BMIs before pregnancy correlated with increasing risks for maternal and neonatal morbidity.
Top in women’s health: Future of mifepristone; Biden invests in women’s health research
On March 26, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments regarding the accessibility, efficacy and safety of mifepristone, a drug commonly used for medication abortion.