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GLP-1RA plus progestin combo fends off endometrial cancer risk

09 Mar 2026 by

Concurrent use of a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) and progestins appears to protect against the risk of endometrial cancer in women with benign uterine pathology or endometrial hyperplasia, according to a real-world study.

GLP-1RA plus progestin combo fends off endometrial cancer risk

09 Mar 2026

Antepartum exposure to environmental stressors may affect health outcomes of preemies

07 Mar 2026

Antepartum exposure to high ozone, low levels of greenness, and low temperatures appears to negatively influence the health outcomes of preterm infants, according to a study.

Antepartum exposure to environmental stressors may affect health outcomes of preemies

07 Mar 2026

Statins in pregnancy: Are they safe for the baby?

05 Mar 2026 by

A nationwide registry study of over 800,000 pregnancies shows no association between statin exposure in the first trimester and congenital malformations in the offspring, underpinning the safety of statin use in pregnancy for the growing foetus.

Statins in pregnancy: Are they safe for the baby?

05 Mar 2026

Skipping meals, lack of dairy intake may induce depression in pregnant adolescents

04 Mar 2026

Skipping breakfast and lunch, as well as inadequate dairy intake, appears to increase the prevalence of depressive symptoms in pregnant adolescents, suggests a study.

Skipping meals, lack of dairy intake may induce depression in pregnant adolescents

04 Mar 2026

TENS effectively delivers post-CS pain relief

03 Mar 2026 by

A prospective quasi-randomized controlled trial presented at SMFM 2026 has demonstrated the potential of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) to reduce postoperative pain following Caesarean delivery.

TENS effectively delivers post-CS pain relief

03 Mar 2026

Stopping antidepressants during pregnancy ups risk of mental health emergencies

02 Mar 2026 by

Most women on antidepressant therapy discontinue their medications during pregnancy despite guideline recommendations against doing so, and this practice results in more mental health emergencies, according to new research.

Stopping antidepressants during pregnancy ups risk of mental health emergencies

02 Mar 2026

IV iron tied to higher risk of adverse perinatal outcomes in women with maternal IDA

02 Mar 2026 by

In a study presented at SMFM 2026, IV iron therapy is associated with a higher risk of certain adverse maternal and neonatal complications in women with iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) in pregnancy and postpartum.

IV iron tied to higher risk of adverse perinatal outcomes in women with maternal IDA

02 Mar 2026

Tight postpartum BP control may be beneficial in women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

01 Mar 2026 by

In new mothers who had gestational hypertension or pre-eclampsia, initiating blood pressure (BP)-lowering therapy at a threshold of 140/90 mm Hg helps improve early postpartum BP control and reduce the incidence of severe hypertension, although it does not translate to a reduction in related hospital readmissions, according to a study.

Tight postpartum BP control may be beneficial in women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

01 Mar 2026

Aspirin use at first prenatal visit prevents pre-eclampsia

26 Feb 2026 by

Prescribing daily aspirin at the first prenatal visit may result in the prevention of severe pre-eclampsia in women with or without chronic hypertension, reports a study presented at SMFM 2026.

Aspirin use at first prenatal visit prevents pre-eclampsia

26 Feb 2026

Early pregnancy anaemia tied to adverse outcomes

26 Feb 2026

The presence of anaemia in the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with adverse outcomes, including blood transfusion and severe maternal morbidity, as reported in a study.

Early pregnancy anaemia tied to adverse outcomes

26 Feb 2026

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GLP-1RA plus progestin combo fends off endometrial cancer risk

GLP-1RA plus progestin combo fends off endometrial cancer risk

Antepartum exposure to environmental stressors may affect health outcomes of preemies

Antepartum exposure to environmental stressors may affect health outcomes of preemies

Statins in pregnancy: Are they safe for the baby?

Statins in pregnancy: Are they safe for the baby?

Skipping meals, lack of dairy intake may induce depression in pregnant adolescents

Skipping meals, lack of dairy intake may induce depression in pregnant adolescents

TENS effectively delivers post-CS pain relief

TENS effectively delivers post-CS pain relief

Stopping antidepressants during pregnancy ups risk of mental health emergencies

Stopping antidepressants during pregnancy ups risk of mental health emergencies

IV iron tied to higher risk of adverse perinatal outcomes in women with maternal IDA

IV iron tied to higher risk of adverse perinatal outcomes in women with maternal IDA

Tight postpartum BP control may be beneficial in women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

Tight postpartum BP control may be beneficial in women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

Aspirin use at first prenatal visit prevents pre-eclampsia

Aspirin use at first prenatal visit prevents pre-eclampsia

Early pregnancy anaemia tied to adverse outcomes

Early pregnancy anaemia tied to adverse outcomes