Severe Preeclampsia
Q&A: Understanding the link between the vaginal microbiome, preterm birth
The March of Dimes awarded a grant to further research into profiling the vaginal microbiome and investigate its connection with spontaneous preterm birth, part of a larger effort to develop a test for preterm birth risk.
Severe maternal morbidity at first birth lowers likelihood of next pregnancy
Women with severe maternal morbidity after first childbirth have a lower likelihood of pursuing subsequent births, highlighting the need for reproductive counseling and better prenatal care, according to study results published in JAMA.
Blood test may predict severe preeclampsia risk for women in labor
A blood test to measure fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio predicted preeclampsia and severe preeclampsia risk in laboring women compared with other blood markers, potentially providing a useful tool for anesthesiologists, researchers reported.
CDC change package offers menu of strategies to prevent, manage hypertension in pregnancy
SAN FRANCISCO — Effective strategies to prevent and manage hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are often underutilized, but a new CDC initiative aims to harness solutions that work and package them in one place for busy clinicians.
Nifedipine may prevent adverse pregnancy outcomes in women with severe preeclampsia
Women with severe preeclampsia who took nifedipine once daily during labor and delivery were less likely to need fast-acting medicine to control their blood pressure during labor, according to a study published in Hypertension.