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Exploring the Impact of Multiple Pregnancies on Subclinical Left Ventricular Function in Healthy Women

By MedXY 08/04/2026

This study reveals that higher parity is associated with subtle reductions in myocardial strain during pregnancy, suggesting cumulative cardiovascular effects despite normal ejection fraction.

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Antidepressant Continuation During Pregnancy and Its Impact on Postpartum Depression Risk Across Diverse Populations

By MedXY 08/04/2026

Continuing antidepressants in pregnancy lowers postpartum depression risk irrespective of race or ethnicity; prenatal depressive symptoms severity is critical for personalized treatment.

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The Economic Burden of Gestational Diabetes and Body Mass Index Changes Between Pregnancies: A Retrospective Cohort Study

By MedXY 07/23/2026

This study examines how gestational diabetes and BMI changes between pregnancies impact hospital stay length and birthing costs, highlighting the importance of preventive care.

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Severe Lead Poisoning During Pregnancy: Insights from a 19-Year NYC Observational Study

By MedXY 07/15/2026

This study investigates pregnant individuals in New York City with blood lead levels ≥45 mcg/dL, highlighting cultural risk factors, pregnancy outcomes, and treatment efficacy to inform clinical and public health strategies.

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Lithium Use in Pregnancy: Balancing Risks of Spontaneous Preterm Birth, Cardiac Malformations, and Fetal Growth

By MedXY 07/11/2026

A statewide Australian cohort study reveals lithium exposure during pregnancy doubles risk of spontaneous preterm birth and raises risks of cardiac malformations and large-for-gestational-age infants, informing clinical decision-making.

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Persistent Elevated Risk of Severe COVID-19 Outcomes in Pregnant and Postpartum Individuals Beyond the Pandemic Emergency

By MedXY 07/10/2026

Pregnant and postpartum individuals continue to face higher risks of severe COVID-19 outcomes, including hospitalization and pneumonia, even after the pandemic emergency has ended, emphasizing the need for ongoing vigilance and tailored clinical management.

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Ebola Virus in Pregnancy: Current Insights and Clinical Implications During the DR Congo Outbreak

By MedXY 07/03/2026

This article reviews updated clinical understanding of Ebola virus disease in pregnancy amid the Democratic Republic of Congo outbreak, highlighting maternal outcomes, risks of vertical transmission, treatment challenges, and the critical need for inclusion of pregnant individuals in therapeutic trials.

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Evaluating the Safety of Prenatal RSVpreF Vaccination: Implications for Obstetric and Neonatal Outcomes

By MedXY 06/25/2026

A large-scale VSD study found that prenatal vaccination with bivalent prefusion F RSV vaccine is generally safe, showing no increased risk for preterm birth, stillbirth, or small-for-gestational-age births but a slight increase in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.

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Hantavirus in Pregnancy: Why Obstetricians Need a High Index of Suspicion

By MedXY 06/17/2026

Hantavirus infection in pregnancy is rare but potentially fatal. Obstetricians should suspect it after rodent or travel exposure, recognize rapid respiratory decline, and prioritize supportive critical care because no proven antiviral therapy exists.

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Pregnancy-Associated SCAD in Focus: What the iSCAD Registry Reveals About a Rare but High-Stakes Cause of MI in Women

By MedXY 06/15/2026

The iSCAD Registry study highlights distinctive reproductive and psychosocial features among women with pregnancy-associated SCAD, underscoring the need for individualized counseling, heightened diagnostic suspicion, and multidisciplinary follow-up.

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Pregnancy in Women With Vascular Malformations Carries High Risks of Postpartum Hemorrhage and Symptom Worsening, While Thromboembolism Clusters in Extensive Lower-Extremity Disease

By MedXY 06/11/2026

A nationwide Dutch study suggests pregnancy in women with peripheral vascular malformations is frequently complicated by symptom progression and postpartum hemorrhage, with venous thromboembolism concentrated in extensive lower-extremity malformations.

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Neurocognitive Outcomes of In Utero Exposure to Antiseizure Medication: An Australian Cohort Study

By MedXY 06/07/2026

An Australian cohort study found that prenatal exposure to valproate, levetiracetam, topiramate, and carbamazepine was associated with poorer cognitive outcomes in children, while lamotrigine exposure was not.

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Long-Term Risk of Hypothyroidism After Thyroid Abnormalities Identified in Pregnancy

By MedXY 06/04/2026

Thyroid abnormalities found during pregnancy, especially when subclinical hypothyroidism and TPO antibodies coexist, can signal a much higher long-term risk of overt hypothyroidism, supporting ongoing thyroid follow-up after delivery.

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Less Than 5 kg of Gestational Weight Gain in Type 2 Diabetes Was Linked to Lower Risk of LGA, Hypertensive Disorders, NICU Admission, and Cesarean Delivery

By MedXY 05/31/2026

In a retrospective cohort of pregnancies complicated by type 2 diabetes, gestational weight gain under 5 kg was associated with lower odds of several adverse perinatal outcomes without a statistically significant rise in preterm birth or small-for-gestational-age infants.

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Automated Insulin Delivery Improves Glycemia During Labor and Early Postpartum in Type 1 Diabetes: Clinical Insights From the CIRCUIT Trial

By MedXY 05/28/2026

A prespecified CIRCUIT analysis found that Control-IQ closed-loop insulin delivery improved intrapartum time in range and reduced early postpartum hypoglycemia versus standard care in women with type 1 diabetes, without new safety concerns.

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Proteinuria in Preeclampsia and Long-Term Risk of Maternal Kidney and Cardiovascular Disease

By MedXY 05/26/2026

Higher proteinuria in preeclampsia was linked to greater long-term risk of maternal hypertension and chronic kidney disease, with overall increased risk of cardiovascular disease as well.

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Extended-Release vs Sublingual Buprenorphine in Pregnancy Through 12 Months Post Partum: A Randomized Clinical Trial

By MedXY 05/11/2026

A clinical trial found that weekly extended-release buprenorphine significantly improves illicit opioid abstinence during pregnancy compared to sublingual forms, with fewer serious adverse events, offering a safer treatment option for opioid use disorder.

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Low-Dose Aspirin’s Pregnancy Benefit Appears Unchanged by Start Time or Adherence in a Large Multicentre Post Hoc Trial Analysis

By MedXY 05/11/2026

In this post hoc analysis of a large randomized pregnancy trial, aspirin’s effects on preterm birth and perinatal mortality were not meaningfully modified by gestational age at initiation or measured adherence.

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Higher PFAS Exposure During Pregnancy Was Not Linked to Increased Gestational Diabetes in the ECHO Cohort

By MedXY 05/06/2026

In a pooled U.S. pregnancy cohort, maternal PFAS concentrations were not associated with a higher prevalence of gestational diabetes, and fasting glucose findings were largely null.

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Mechanical Heart Valves in Pregnancy: Navigating the High Risk of Thrombosis and the Biological Valve Advantage

By MedXY 03/20/2026

The ESC EORP ROPAC III registry highlights a stark contrast in pregnancy outcomes between mechanical and biological heart valves, revealing that only 54% of women with mechanical valves achieve an uncomplicated live birth, largely due to anticoagulation-related complications.