UCSF's shift to doctoral-only midwifery training sparks controversy: Is the pursuit of higher degrees putting profits before public health needs in California's maternal care landscape?
Daily aspirin for preeclampsia prevention showed no impact on PAPP-A or PlGF levels in high-risk pregnancies, challenging the findings of previous smaller studies.
A large-scale U.S. study found that even low levels of maternal cigarette smoking prior to or during pregnancy are associated with an increased risk of severe neonatal morbidity. The findings suggest no safe level of cigarette smoking during pregnancy, with potential implications for reducing tobacco use among women of reproductive age.
The USPSTF found insufficient evidence for prenatal iron screening and supplementation, highlighting critical gaps in research on maternal and infant health outcomes.