Pregnancy and Birth

 
New Guidelines Recommend Preconception Screening in Diabetes, Universal Testing for Primary Aldosteronism
July 16, 2025

ENDO 2025: The publications reflect growing consensus that integration of endocrine screening into standard clinical workflows is essential for early risk detection and long-term disease prevention.

First Patient Receives Lipocene's LPCN 1154 for Postpartum Depression in Phase 3 Clinical Trial
June 27, 2025

Lipocene anticipates the phase 3 trial data will support an NDA submission for LPCN 1154 to treat PPD in mid-2026, the company said.

Bringing PPD Screening to the Forefront of Maternal Health: A Q&A with Joy Baker, MD
June 03, 2025

ACOG 2025: Joy Baker, MD, discusses the urgent need to prioritize postpartum depression screening, normalize mental health in prenatal care, and strengthen continuity between OB-GYN and primary care.

Combined Oral Contraceptive Use May Triple the Risk of Cryptogenic Stroke in Young Women
May 23, 2025

ESOC 2025: New research reveals that combined oral contraceptive use significantly increases the risk of cryptogenic stroke in young women, urging careful assessment by clinicians.

From Screening to Support: How PCPs Can Tackle PPD
May 21, 2025

ACOG 2025: Joy Baker, MD, urged primary care clinicians to screen early, refer confidently, and help change the statistics on maternal mental health.

“I’m Just Tired”: Listening for the Words Patients Actually Use
May 20, 2025

ACOG 2025: Joy Baker, MD, discusses the importance of listening closely to how patients describe postpartum distress—and to read between the lines.

Joy Baker, MD: Understanding Patient Language in PPD Screening
May 17, 2025

ACOG 2025: Dr Baker shares how language can help create a trusting space for patients to speak openly about postpartum depression.

Clinically Validated Blood Test Identifies Preeclampsia Risk Early in Pregnancy, New Study Shows
May 02, 2025

A simple RNA-based blood test can identify the risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy months before symptoms appear, researchers reported.

Prepregnancy Obesity, Not Pregnancy Complications, Drives Midlife Cardiovascular Risk in Women, Suggest HAPO FUS Study Findings
April 15, 2025

Gestational diabetes and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy may be markers for rather than mediators of risk for future CVD, according to new research.