Episode 1
Preeclampsia Prevention — Daily Low‑Dose Aspirin in Pregnancy
The dailysciencedigest’s Podcast
February 11, 20266m 35s
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Show Notes
Aspirin in pregnancy for preeclampsia prevention — what every clinician and expecting parent should know. New data on routine daily low-dose aspirin, maternal fetal medicine guidelines, and preventing severe pregnancy complications. Understand how aspirin therapy for preeclampsia can reduce life‑threatening outcomes for high‑risk pregnancies worldwide.
What You'll Learn:
- Global impact and incidence of preeclampsia, including maternal and perinatal mortality statistics from WHO.
- How daily low-dose aspirin works in pregnancy to lower the risk of preeclampsia and severe preeclampsia.
- Which patients should be considered "at risk" for preeclampsia and how to screen them at the first prenatal visit.
- How to apply evidence from the Roberge 2023 meta-analysis to real-world high risk pregnancy care decisions.
- The optimal aspirin regimen in pregnancy (dose, timing, and duration) used in the U.S. and Europe for preeclampsia prevention.
- How starting aspirin before 16 weeks’ gestation changes outcomes, including a 53% reduction in severe preeclampsia.
- Practical counseling tips for discussing aspirin therapy with pregnant patients, including benefits, safety, and adherence.
- How new research from the 2026 SMFM Pregnancy Meeting may influence future prenatal visit guidelines and maternal fetal medicine practice.