Obstetrics

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Mitochondrial dysfunction links insulin resistance to low milk supply

New JCI analysis connects insulin resistance, mitochondrial dysfunction, and lactation insufficiency, pointing to a metabolic basis for low milk supply.

By Dr. A. Nikhil Krishnan, MBBS · Oct 21, 2026 · 5 min read

Obstetrics·Nature

Phubbing Linked to Higher Childbirth Fear and Weaker Early Bonding

A prospective study found phubbing was independently associated with greater fear of childbirth and poorer very early maternal-infant…

Oct 21, 2026

Obstetrics·STAT

Doctors Have a Duty to Provide Abortion Information, Article Argues

A medical ethics article argues clinicians should provide abortion information and all-options counseling, even where abortion is criminalized.

Oct 21, 2026

Obstetrics·PLOS Med

Prenatal genetic testing finds more aberrations in fetal gallbladder anomalies

Retrospective cohort study shows SNP-array outperformed karyotyping in fetuses with gallbladder abnormalities, especially when structural anomalies were present.

Oct 20, 2026

Obstetrics·PLOS Med

Pregnancy micronutrients shift by trimester in China cohort study

A prospective Chinese cohort mapped trimester-specific shifts in trace elements and vitamins during healthy pregnancy, with reference-range implications.

Oct 20, 2026

Obstetrics·Med Econ

Unbundled maternity care codes could reshape OB/GYN pay in 2027

New maternity care codes may alter OB/GYN productivity pay, RVU attribution and compliance planning as employers brace for…

Oct 20, 2026

Obstetrics·Becker H

Hospital abortion policies in restrictive states shift toward clinician protection

High-volume hospitals in abortion-restrictive states adopted legal protection, committee review, and alliance strategies to support exempted care.

Oct 20, 2026

Obstetrics·BMJ

Recurrent uterine torsion in pregnancy demands obstetric vigilance

BMJ Case Reports describes recurrent uterine torsion in consecutive pregnancies, a rare obstetric emergency that demands rapid recognition…

Oct 20, 2026

Obstetrics·BMJ

Midwifery staffing linked to postpartum readmissions in England study

Lower-than-expected midwifery staffing was linked to more early postpartum readmissions in a multicentre England study of 64,250 births.

Oct 20, 2026

Obstetrics·Nat Immunol

Preterm Birth Linked to Distinct Serological Autoantibody Signature

Proteome-wide profiling in 2,195 pregnant individuals found an expanded autoreactive signature that preceded preterm birth and differed from…

Oct 19, 2026

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