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The use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists—or GLP-1RAs—has increased dramatically.

Weight Gain and Pregnancy Complications Rise After GLP-1 Discontinuation

Mass General Brigham

Discontinuing GLP-1 drugs early in pregnancy may raise risks of weight gain, diabetes, hypertension, and preterm delivery

Sickle cell disease is the most common inherited blood disorder and is marked by abnormally shaped red blood cells that can block blood vessels, leading to pain and infection.

Biomarker Can Help Predict Preeclampsia Risk in Women with Sickle Cell Disease

American Society of Hematology

Findings pave way for more effective pregnancy management in higher risk patient population

This included 23 meta-analyses inclusive of over 200 studies and 1,250,000 pregnant individuals with documented COVID-19 vaccination.

Meta-Analysis: COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy Is Safe and Beneficial for Mother and Infant

American Academy of Pediatrics

COVID-19 vaccination is associated with better neonatal outcomes without added maternal risk, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2025 National Conference & Exhibition

Adequate folate is essential for DNA formation and proper cell growth and development.

Excessive Folic Acid Intake in Pregnancy Linked to Gestational Diabetes

Flinders University

With pregnancy supplement use at an all-time high, researchers say it’s time to revisit guidelines

For patients with IBD, stopping medication leads to an increase in IBD symptoms, which can make their pregnancies high-risk.

First Global Guidelines for Pregnancy and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Developed

University of California - San Francisco

UCSF's Uma Mahadevan, MD, leads international consensus conference, with goal of improving treatment and outcomes for women with IBD and their children

Photo of a blue surgical mask against a black background to represent the risk of COVID-19 infection in pregnancy.

Pregnancy May Reduce Long COVID Risk

Weill Cornell Medicine

Among the pregnant women, the researchers found that certain groups had higher Long COVID risks than others

Photo of a mosquito biting the skin of a human hand.

Wrong Place, Wrong Time: Why Zika Virus Hijacks a Protein Needed for Brain Growth

University of California, Davis

Because Zika virus can cross the placenta, it can have disastrous consequences in pregnancy

Photo of blood sample collection tubes filled with blood samples from pregnant woman diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy

New Guidelines for Managing Blood Cancers in Pregnancy

Macquarie University

About 12.5 pregnancies per 100,000 are affected by blood cancers, and their incidence has been rising

Photo of a clinical lab professional’s gloved hand holding a pipette and handling samples for an epigenetic marker of preeclampsia.

Potential Epigenetic Biomarker Found for Preeclampsia in Pregnancy

Washington State University

New study offers hope that a simple test can be developed to identify preeclampsia earlier in pregnancy

Photo of a pregnant woman lying on her side and holding a hot water bottle to her abdomen.

Pesticide Exposure Linked to Stillbirth Risk in New Study

University of Arizona Health Sciences

Increased rates of stillborn births were seen among people who lived near areas where pesticides were used during their first trimester of pregnancy or preconception

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