Summary of SMFM Consult Series #58: Use of antenatal corticosteroids for individuals at risk for late preterm delivery

Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary OB/GYN website over the last week, and catch up on anything you may have missed.

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 key neuroactive steroid imbalances in the third trimester that may predict postpartum depression risk, paving the way for earlier intervention and preventive treatments.

Contemporary OB/GYN Senior Editor Angie DeRosa gets insight on the current state of COVID-19 from Christina Han, MD, division director of maternal-fetal medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, and member of its COVID-19 task force. Han is an active member of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine and discusses the issues on behalf of SMFM.

A new study highlights how neighborhood-level socioeconomic deprivation in early pregnancy significantly raises the long-term risk of cardiovascular disease in postpartum women, emphasizing the role of social determinants in maternal health.

A recent study reveals that specific Treg subpopulation changes in the first trimester may contribute to spontaneous preterm labor, shedding light on the role of immune regulation in pregnancy outcomes.