WHO: The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) is the medical professional society for maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) subspecialists, obstetricians with additional training in high-risk pregnancies. WHAT: At its annual Pregnancy Meeting, SMFM will honor Olympic athlete Allyson Felix with an... Continue Reading
Extencilline (Benzylpenicillin Benzathine) will be Available to Address the Shortage of Bicillin-LA January 17, 2024 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the importation of a medication to address the ongoing shortage of Bicillin-LA, a medication used to treat syphilis in... Continue Reading
January 9, 2024 – Melbourne Fla. ― Today, the Preeclampsia Foundation (PF) and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) unveiled a new “Make Preeclampsia History” patient experience visualization tool.Preeclampsia, a life-threatening hypertensive disorder of pregnancy that... Continue Reading
Physician groups tell court that pregnant woman “should not be compelled to endure the continued health risks posed by her pregnancy and the risk to future fertility should she be forced to carry her pregnancy to term” This morning, the American College of Obstetricians and... Continue Reading
Budget Provides Additional Support for the Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee Massachusetts governor, Maura Healey, signed into law the Commonwealth’s fiscal year 2024 budget on August 9, 2023, which included an additional $350,000 to support the Massachusetts’... Continue Reading
As organizations representing healthcare professionals that specialize in obstetrics and women’s health, we call on the Idaho State legislature to reinstate the state’s crucial Maternal Mortality Review Committee (MMRC). State and local MMRCs are widely recognized as essential bodies... Continue Reading
The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) issued the following statement in response to the Indiana Supreme Court ruling on Friday, June 30, to uphold the state’s abortion ban in the case of Members of the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana, et al., v. Planned Parenthood Great... Continue Reading
The following is a statement from Iffath Abbasi Hoskins, MD, FACOG, President of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and Anthony Sciscione, DO, FACOG, President of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine: “Mifepristone is a safe, effective medication. The ongoing legal... Continue Reading
February 21, 2023, Washington, DC - Today, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) announced its endorsement of a ballot initiative that would protect access to evidence-based reproductive health care for individuals and families living in Ohio. “SMFM is proud to support our... Continue Reading
San Francisco, Calif. ― The detrimental effects of poor air quality on a person’s health are well documented. In pregnant people, research has shown that poor air quality, such as smog, can lead to a number of adverse outcomes, including preterm birth (PTB), one of the leading causes of... Continue Reading
San Francisco, Calif. ― Studies show that diabetes in pregnancy — also known as gestational diabetes — puts a pregnant person at greater risk of developing Type 2 diabetes later in life. Gestational diabetes is also a common cause of babies who are large-for-gestational age (LGA). LGA... Continue Reading
Novel Device Offers Care Teams Another Way to Manage this Potentially Life-threatening Condition San Francisco, Calif. ― Postpartum hemorrhage — severe bleeding after childbirth — is a leading cause of maternal deaths worldwide. There have been few innovations in treatment in recent... Continue Reading
