Premenopausal CVD may mean menopause at an early age
March 20, 2019
The timing of a woman's cardiovascular event may play a prominent role in her menopause onset.
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Rotating night shift schedules may speed early menopause
March 20, 2019
Disruptions in circadian stimuli resulting from their work schedule may put nurses under age 45 at higher risk for accelerated onset of menopause.
PROLONG trial fails to meet co-primary endpoints
March 19, 2019
The much-anticipated results of an injectable progestin clinical trial did not align with previous research.
Does reproductive history impact breast cancer risk in BRCA carriers?
March 19, 2019
BRCA mutation carrying mothers may have different risks depending on whether the mutation is BRCA1 or BRCA2.
Smoking during pregnancy and infant death
March 19, 2019
New research attempts to quantify the effects of maternal smoking, smoking cessation, and smoking reduction in pregnancy on SUID rates.
Are you persuaded by data about gum-chewing and ileus prevention?
March 15, 2019
Editorial Board member Christian Pettker, MD, wants to know whether Contemporary OB/GYN's readers are persuaded by the existing data about gum-chewing and prevention of ileus.
Pregnancy, infection, and childhood psychiatric issues
March 14, 2019
A new study suggests that changes in the fetal brain caused by infections during pregnancy may be linked with autism and possibly depression.
Vesicovaginal fistula after laparoscopic hysterectomy
March 14, 2019
Patient communication and preoperative consent are the main issues in this case.
Night call siren song
March 14, 2019
Responsibility, anxiety, and expectations converge for an on-duty resident.
Lupus in pregnancy
March 14, 2019
Maternal and fetal outcomes complicated by SLE require that patient, rheumatologist, and ob/gyn work as a team.
