Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes Associated with Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome During Pregnancy: Insights from a Nested Prospective Cohort Study
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Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes Associated with Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome During Pregnancy: Insights from a Nested Prospective Cohort Study

This study reveals that polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) during pregnancy increases risks of early gestational diabetes and adverse neonatal outcomes, underscoring the need for timely identification and management to improve maternal-fetal health.
Psychostimulant Continuation and Postpartum Mental Health in Pregnant People With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Clinical Evidence Review
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Psychostimulant Continuation and Postpartum Mental Health in Pregnant People With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Clinical Evidence Review

This review synthesizes current evidence on the impact of continuing psychostimulant treatment during pregnancy on postpartum mental health outcomes among people with ADHD, highlighting key findings and clinical implications from recent large-scale cohort research.
Ebola Virus in Pregnancy: Current Insights and Clinical Implications During the DR Congo Outbreak
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Ebola Virus in Pregnancy: Current Insights and Clinical Implications During the DR Congo Outbreak

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

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.
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
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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

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.