Pre-eclampsia Screening Method Found Superior to Current Tests in a new UOG study
New research highlights a more accurate way to screen for pre-eclampsia in pregnant women than currently recommended methods. Published online in Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, the study challenges the UK’s current guidelines on the management of hypertensive disorders during pregnancy.
Pregnant Women with Hypertension Can Safely Monitor their Blood Pressure at Home
A new Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology study provides evidence that pregnant women with hypertension can safely monitor their blood pressure at home instead of going into a hospital or clinic. This reduces the number of hospital visits without compromising their health or the health of their babies. The study included 108 women who were taught how to measure and record their blood pressure using a validated machine at home. A control group of 58 women was monitored in a clinic. There were no differences in adverse maternal, fetal, or neonatal outcomes.
In vitro fertilization linked with increased risk of congenital heart defects
A new analysis of published studies found a 50% increased risk of congenital heart defects in newborns when women become pregnant via in vitro fertilization (IVF)/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) than through spontaneous conception.
In vitro fertilization linked with increased risk of spontaneous preterm birth
A new analysis of published studies found an approximate 80% increased risk of spontaneous preterm birth (both before 37 and 34 weeks of gestation) when women become pregnant via in vitro fertilization (IVF) compared with through spontaneous conception.
Press release: vaginal progesterone reduces rate of preterm birth in twins
Vaginal progesterone decreases preterm birth and neonatal morbidity and mortality in women with a twin gestation and a short cervix: An updated meta-analysis of individual patient data
Press release: majority of stillbirths remain unexplained
Majority of stillbirth cases remain unexplained, suggesting postmortem investigation needs to be refined
Press release: pregnant women support first maternal gene therapy trial
The EVERREST consortium aims to carry out the first trial of a novel maternal growth factor gene therapy for severe early-onset FGR.
Press release: new app can help doctors predict the risk of preterm birth
Development and validation of a tool incorporating cervical length and quantitative fetal fibronectin to predict spontaneous preterm birth in asymptomatic high-risk women
Press release: 11 key research priorities to reduce stillbirths
Priority Setting Partnership publish 11 key research questions to reduce the number of stillbirths
Press release: DNA test for Down’s syndrome on the NHS could save lives
Clinical implementation of routine Down-syndrome screening by NIPT