Obstetrics

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Restless Legs Syndrome Affects 11.6% of Third-Trimester Pregnant Women in Ethiopia

A cross-sectional study in North Wollo, Ethiopia found restless legs syndrome in 11.61% of third-trimester pregnancies, linked to iron use, alcohol, and gestational age.

By Dr. A. Nikhil Krishnan, MBBS · Oct 16, 2026 · 5 min read

Obstetrics·Cochrane

Planned Early Birth Review Examines Hypertensive Disorders Near Term

Cochrane’s maternal health collection spotlights a review of planned early birth versus expectant management for hypertensive disorders from…

Oct 16, 2026

Obstetrics·Fierce HC

Millie and El Camino Health open joint maternity clinic in Palo Alto

Millie and El Camino Health will open a co-branded Palo Alto maternity clinic, pairing midwifery-led care with hospital-based…

Oct 16, 2026

Obstetrics·Becker H

Remote Monitoring Could Close Rural Maternal Care Gaps

Remote blood pressure and glucose monitoring are extending prenatal and postpartum care into rural America, where maternity access…

Oct 16, 2026

Obstetrics·CMAJ

Racial inequities in maternal morbidity examined in Canada cohort study

A Canadian population cohort study examines racial inequities in severe maternal morbidity among Black and White people from…

Oct 16, 2026

Obstetrics·WMH

Folic Acid in Pregnancy: When to Start and How Long to Continue

Folic acid before conception prevents neural tube defects, and emerging trial data suggest possible cognitive benefits when continued…

Oct 16, 2026

Obstetrics

Clinical evidence, research, and medical intelligence in Obstetrics.

In Brief The 5-minute rounds

New hypertension guideline lowers the treatment threshold to 130/80 mm Hg.
Phase 3 GLP-1 trial reports a 20% cut in major adverse cardiac events.
FDA clears a next-generation CAR-T therapy for relapsed lymphoma.
Meta-analysis links early mobilisation to shorter ICU length of stay.
Rapid guidance broadens empiric antibiotics for suspected sepsis.