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The American Thyroid Association released updated evidence-based recommendations for thyroid disease in preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum, incorporating new trial data on LT4 treatment thresholds, TPOAb management, and ATD safety that diverge meaningfully from 2017 guidance.

Among 206,464 mother-child pairs, children of mothers with stably optimal glycemic management after a GDM diagnosis had obesity risk at age 10 nearly identical to children unexposed to GDM. Children of mothers with suboptimal trajectories had a 62% higher risk.

The periconceptional period is critical for the probability of conception, pregnancy outcomes, and long-term offspring health, and maternal dietary patterns during this period may influence fertility as well as early embryonic development.

“To realize the full potential of the [Safe Childbirth Checklist], implementers and policymakers need to understand better what quality infrastructure is necessary to create an enabling environment.” (Kaplan et al., JAMA Network Open)

“When states adopt multiple abortion restrictions, we see measurable increases in deaths among pregnant and postpartum people.” – Dr. Marie C. Anderson, Columbia University