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Follow-up to ALPS trial offers reassuring results for late preterm corticosteroids

Retrospective study finds exposure linked with higher rates of stillbirth, hypertensive disorders

Azithromycin did not lower stillbirth, newborn sepsis, or newborn death risk, however

Study found positive impact of COMPASS in Black patients

Chronic comorbidities partly explain risk, researcher says

Xylitol gum use linked to lower rates of periodontitis, which has been tied to premature births

Higher score on Healthy Eating Index also linked to decreased risk of hypertension in pregnancy

But one in 10 cases in pregnancy progressed to moderate-severe illness

Benefits seen for other outcomes, however

Obstetric outcome is a "vital statistic" to evaluate community healthcare access, researcher says

Blood pressure trajectory after delivery may indicate future CVD risk, researcher says

Treatment lowered risk of early blood loss and transfusion, but not more severe hemorrhage

Study is first to investigate maternal neutralizing activity

But no difference in number of days to blood pressure resolution