Trial results suggest the WHO and other organisations should consider revising antibiotic guidelines for assisted childbirth.
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The Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition has published new data on the numbers of health workers killed, injured and kidnapped in conflict areas.
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Uterine rupture: timing of diagnosis affects maternal outcomes Classic signs of uterine rupture are not always detected and can result in a delayed diagnosis.
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Intrapartum glucose monitoring in GDM: tight glycemic control offers little benefit Tight maternal glucose management during labor did not improve neonatal glycemia.
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Syncope during pregnancy is associated with preterm birth, future cardiac disease Pregnant women with a syncopal episode may need closer surveillance.
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Prenatal maternal infection tied to disordered eating in adolescence Results using data from the UK population-based prospective birth cohort study, ALSPAC.
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More training for practitioners on recognising eating disorders in pregnancy could reduce the long-term burden of depression, experts say.
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The move follows the reported birth of germline edited babies in China.
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Fetal monitoring: when should it be used during nonobstetric surgical procedures? Nonobstetric surgery is required in 1%-2% of pregnancies.
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Antibiotic prophylaxis with operative vaginal delivery cuts infection, complication risks Maternal infection is a focus of a WHO global study and awareness campaign.
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Tubal ligation is not associated with early natural menopause Surgical sterilization is one of the most common methods of contraception in the US.
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Measles in pregnancy: case study highlights complication risk Vigilance is essential.
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GDM carries a high risk for postpartum depression Associations were stronger in prospective vs retrospective cohort studies.
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Benzodiazepines in early pregnancy tied to miscarriage risk Risk increased with increasing daily dose.