Protocol 11: Maternal Anemia

Nicola F. Tavella, MPH, dives into his team's research on postpartum depression and unplanned cesarean delivery, which was presented at SMFM's 2025 Pregnancy Meeting.

In this episode of Pap Talk, Contemporary OB/GYN® sat down with Maneesh Jain, CEO of Mirvie, and Michal Elovitz, MD, chief medical advisor at Mirvie, a new RNA platform that is able to predict pregnancy complications by revealing the biology of each pregnancy. They discussed recently published data regarding the platform's ability to predict preeclampsia and preterm birth.

Researchers have identified higher concentrations of microplastics and nanoplastics in the placentae of infants born prematurely compared to those born at term, a new study finds.

Halley Crissman, MD, MPH, and Daphna Stroumsa, MD, MPH, MSC, discuss ways in which ob/gyns can provide high-quality care for transgender and nonbinary people assigned female sex at birth.

The Mothers and Newborns affected by Opioids - Obstetric initiative significantly increased screening, treatment access, and naloxone counseling for pregnant patients with opioid use disorder, enhancing care and reducing racial disparities.

A recent study found insufficient evidence that oral furosemide reduces the risk of de novo postpartum hypertension, highlighting the need for close monitoring in the first 2 weeks after birth.