Author Interviews, JAMA, OBGYNE, USPSTF / 06.10.2021
USPSTF Recommendation Regarding Aspirin Use in Pregnancy at High-Risk of Preeclampsia
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Aaron B. Caughey, M.D., M.P.P., M.P.H., Ph.D.
Professor and ChairDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Associate dean for Women’s Health Research and Policy
Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, OR.
Founder and Chair, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention–funded
Oregon Perinatal Collaborative
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings?
Response: Preeclampsia is one of the most serious health problems that can occur during pregnancy. It can lead to preterm birth, and in some cases even death of the pregnant person and their baby.
The Task Force looked at the latest available evidence and found that low-dose aspirin can help prevent preeclampsia in pregnant people who are at highest risk, and it can also protect their babies. This new final recommendation is consistent with the Task Force’s 2014 recommendation statement and has the potential to save many lives.
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