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FDA Announces the Importation of a New Medication for the Treatment of Syphilis
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FDA Announces the Importation of a New Medication for the Treatment of Syphilis

Extencilline (Benzylpenicillin Benzathine) will be Available to Address the Shortage of Bicillin-LA January 17, 2024 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the importation of a medication to address the ongoing shortage of Bicillin-LA, a medication used to treat syphilis in... Continue Reading

Date posted01/17/2024


Leading Preeclampsia Advocates Partner to Launch New Educational Resources
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Leading Preeclampsia Advocates Partner to Launch New Educational Resources

January 9, 2024 – Melbourne Fla. ― Today, the Preeclampsia Foundation (PF) and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) unveiled a new “Make Preeclampsia History” patient experience visualization tool.Preeclampsia, a life-threatening hypertensive disorder of pregnancy that... Continue Reading

Date posted01/9/2024


Nation’s Doctors To Texas Supreme Court: Ms. Cox Must Be Permitted to Obtain an Abortion
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Nation’s Doctors To Texas Supreme Court: Ms. Cox Must Be Permitted to Obtain an Abortion

Physician groups tell court that pregnant woman “should not be compelled to endure the continued health risks posed by her pregnancy and the risk to future fertility should she be forced to carry her pregnancy to term” This morning, the American College of Obstetricians and... Continue Reading

Date posted12/11/2023


Pregnancy Experts Applaud Massachusetts Efforts to Reduce Maternal Deaths
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Pregnancy Experts Applaud Massachusetts Efforts to Reduce Maternal Deaths

Budget Provides Additional Support for the Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee Massachusetts governor, Maura Healey, signed into law the Commonwealth’s fiscal year 2024 budget on August 9, 2023, which included an additional $350,000 to support the Massachusetts’... Continue Reading

Date posted08/15/2023


Pregnancy Experts Warn, Idaho Policies Compromise the Health of Women and Families
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Pregnancy Experts Warn, Idaho Policies Compromise the Health of Women and Families

As organizations representing healthcare professionals that specialize in obstetrics and women’s health, we call on the Idaho State legislature to reinstate the state’s crucial Maternal Mortality Review Committee (MMRC). State and local MMRCs are widely recognized as essential bodies... Continue Reading

Date posted07/24/2023


Pregnancy Experts Condemn Indiana Supreme Court’s Decision to Uphold Abortion Ban
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Pregnancy Experts Condemn Indiana Supreme Court’s Decision to Uphold Abortion Ban

The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) issued the following statement in response to the Indiana Supreme Court ruling on Friday, June 30, to uphold the state’s abortion ban in the case of Members of the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana, et al., v. Planned Parenthood Great... Continue Reading

Date posted07/6/2023


ACOG, SMFM Call for the Supreme Court to Restore Access to Mifepristone
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ACOG, SMFM Call for the Supreme Court to Restore Access to Mifepristone

The following is a statement from Iffath Abbasi Hoskins, MD, FACOG, President of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and Anthony Sciscione, DO, FACOG, President of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine: “Mifepristone is a safe, effective medication. The ongoing legal... Continue Reading

Date posted04/13/2023


SMFM Supports Ohio Ballot Initiative to Protect Access to Reproductive Health
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SMFM Supports Ohio Ballot Initiative to Protect Access to Reproductive Health

February 21, 2023, Washington, DC - Today, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) announced its endorsement of a ballot initiative that would protect access to evidence-based reproductive health care for individuals and families living in Ohio. “SMFM is proud to support our... Continue Reading

Date posted02/21/2023


Being Exposed to Wildfire Smoke Increases Risk of Going into Labor Prematurely
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Being Exposed to Wildfire Smoke Increases Risk of Going into Labor Prematurely

San Francisco, Calif. ― The detrimental effects of poor air quality on a person’s health are well documented. In pregnant people, research has shown that poor air quality, such as smog, can lead to a number of adverse outcomes, including preterm birth (PTB), one of the leading causes of... Continue Reading

Date posted02/11/2023


Pregnant People who Deliver Large Babies Are At Increased Risk of Developing Diabetes Later in Life
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Pregnant People who Deliver Large Babies Are At Increased Risk of Developing Diabetes Later in Life

San Francisco, Calif. ― Studies show that diabetes in pregnancy — also known as gestational diabetes — puts a pregnant person at greater risk of developing Type 2 diabetes later in life. Gestational diabetes is also a common cause of babies who are large-for-gestational age (LGA). LGA... Continue Reading

Date posted02/11/2023


Study of FDA-cleared Device to Treat Postpartum Hemorrhage Finds Device Highly Safe and Effective
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Study of FDA-cleared Device to Treat Postpartum Hemorrhage Finds Device Highly Safe and Effective

Novel Device Offers Care Teams Another Way to Manage this Potentially Life-threatening Condition San Francisco, Calif. ― Postpartum hemorrhage — severe bleeding after childbirth — is a leading cause of maternal deaths worldwide. There have been few innovations in treatment in recent... Continue Reading

Date posted02/10/2023


People Who Use Cannabis Early in Pregnancy Are At Increased Risk of Poor Pregnancy Outcomes
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People Who Use Cannabis Early in Pregnancy Are At Increased Risk of Poor Pregnancy Outcomes

San Francisco, Calif. ― As more states legalize marijuana for recreational use, researchers are looking into the potential health effects of cannabis use during pregnancy. In a new study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s (SMFM) annual meeting, The Pregnancy... Continue Reading

Date posted02/9/2023