Research Summaries

Research Summary
Research Summary
04/06/2026
Kate Young
In a phase 3b trial, monthly dapivirine ring and daily oral PrEP were assessed for safety, adherence, and acceptability in pregnancy.
04/06/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
04/02/2026
Kate Young
A large multinational cohort study evaluated whether COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy reduces the risk of preeclampsia, a major hypertensive complication associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
04/02/2026
Respiratory Diseases Roundup
Respiratory Diseases Roundup
02/20/2026
Kate Young
Maternal COVID-19 vaccination was linked with fewer severe maternal outcomes; early mRNA vaccination showed no rise in malformations; in utero infection was tied to higher neurodevelopmental diagnoses. ...
02/20/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
02/03/2026
Ashton L. Stahl
Elevated maternal blood pressure during pregnancy has long been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, but causal inference has remained challenging. A large Mendelian randomization study now clarifies...
02/03/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
12/17/2025
Ashton L. Stahl
In a prospective cohort of children in California who were prenatally exposed to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), investigators examined whether additional exposure to SSRIs via breast milk...
12/17/2025
Conference Coverage
Conference Coverage
12/06/2025
Kate Young
A large contemporary U.S. electronic health record analysis highlights elevated risks of severe maternal morbidity and preterm birth among pregnant individuals with sickle cell disease, offering updated...
12/06/2025
Public Health
Public Health
12/05/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
On Friday, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted 8-3 on major changes to the long-standing universal hepatitis B birth-dose policy, introducing shared decision-making for infants born to...
12/05/2025
Research Summary
Research Summary
10/21/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
In a nationally representative cohort, adolescents and young adults with optimal cardiovascular health later had lower risks of gestational diabetes and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy than peers with...
10/21/2025
Research Summary
Research Summary
09/30/2025
Kate Young
A recent study found that daily supplementation with myo-inositol during pregnancy did not reduce the risk of gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, or preterm birth in individuals with polycystic ovary...
09/30/2025
Research Summary
Research Summary
09/08/2025
Miranda Manier, BA
In a multicenter trial of women with low-prognosis in vitro fertilization, investigators compared the effectiveness and safety of elective freeze-all versus fresh embryo transfer.
09/08/2025