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Volume 66 No 4: April 2021
Volume 66 No 4: April 2021
Economic impact of coverage expansion for NIPT
April 15, 2021
Expanding coverage for noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) through a performance-based, risk-sharing agreement (PBRSA) resulted in a significant increase in NIPT use, a significant decrease in conventional prenatal screening methods, and a negligible increase in per member per month (PMPM) cost at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (HPHC) in New England.
FDA, CDC Recommend Temporary Pause for Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine
April 14, 2021
The CDC and FDA will further investigate the reports of blood clots following administration of the vaccine.
Prevalence thresholds of screening tests
April 14, 2021
A literature review has found that the prevalence thresholds of various screening tests used in ob/gyn health care settings are significantly higher than the estimated disease prevalence.
AUGS Clinical Consensus Statement: Association of Anticholinergic Medication Use and Cognition in Women With Overactive Bladder
April 13, 2021
Overactive bladder affects a significant portion of the overall population and has substantial impact on daily activities and quality of life.
Were a Hysterectomy and a Bilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy Necessary?
April 13, 2021
This case illustrates how a clear explanation and empathy for the patient’s concerns may have avoided litigation altogether.
Possible Link Found Between Adult-Onset Heart Failure, Preterm Birth
April 12, 2021
A higher risk of adult-onset heart failure was found in this Swedish study that investigated its association with singleton live births before 37 weeks gestation.
Gynecologic Care Needs to Improve in Women With Down Syndrome
April 12, 2021
A team of investigators has found that women with Down Syndrome received gynecologic care at lower-than-recommended rates and at substantially lower rates than other forms of health care. The investigators have called for efforts to improve gynecologic care for this vulnerable population.
This week on Contemporary OB/GYN®: April 12 to April 16
April 12, 2021
What to look for this week on Contemporary OB/GYN®
Dermatoses of Pregnancy
April 12, 2021
Curbside Consults delivers expert perspectives from physicians outside of the OB/GYN specialty to provide insight into various health issues affecting pregnant women. This new section is the brainchild of Editorial Advisory Board member Christine Isaacs, MD.
In case you missed it: April 5 to April 9
April 09, 2021
It was a very busy week for the Contemporary OB/GYN® team.
Evaluation & Management of COVID-19 in Pregnancy
April 09, 2021
Treating COVID-19 in pregnant patients brings extra challenges, risks.
Smoldering
April 09, 2021
Rarely a day goes by without a post, article, or email about physician burnout.
Take Note: Lessons from a Doctor
April 09, 2021
A young general practitioner in New York was on the front lines of an epidemic that was as mysterious in its pathology as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Some patients would develop only mild symptoms, but others would get the worst of it, ultimately succumbing to the disease, as medical professionals and other scientists rushed to understand how the disease was being spread.
Reduced Testing, Higher Positivity Rates for Prescription and Illegal Drugs During the COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020
April 08, 2021
Lower levels of testing and higher positivity rates, higher rates of dangerous drug combination use, and increases in fatal and non-fatal overdoses during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic reveal a need for more resources to address the opioid epidemic in the United States.
Meet the Board: Jon I. Einarsson, MD, MPH, PHD
April 08, 2021
Get to know the members of our editorial advisory board with Contemporary OB/GYN®'s 'Meet the Board.'
S3E5: LARC in the time of COVID-19 and telehealth: Part 2
April 07, 2021
This video interview features Rachael Phelps, MD, Medical Director at Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, and of the Rochester LARC Initiative; and Amber Truehart, MD, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Section of Family Planning and Contraceptive Research at the University of Chicago.
Current Management of Uterine Fibroids
April 07, 2021
Two experts discuss the goals of treatment and the expanding therapeutic landscape.
Oral contraceptive and ovarian function
April 06, 2021
A prospective study to assess the effects of an oral contraceptive containing estetrol and drospirenone on ovarian function found treatment achieved complete ovulation inhibition.
Hormone therapy for postmenopausal women with nocturia
April 05, 2021
A prospective observational study found that hormone therapy resulted in a significant reduction in nocturia prevalence and bother in postmenopausal women with two nocturnal voids.
Fresh ideas, workarounds during pandemic can increase access to contraception
April 02, 2021
The pandemic has forced us to get more creative in managing patients’ needs, especially when it comes to contraception
Maternal caffeine consumption and birth size
April 01, 2021
A study has found that caffeine consumption during pregnancy, even in amounts less than the recommended 200 mg per day, is linked to smaller neonatal anthropometric measurements.
Douching, perineal talc use examined as risk factor for uterine fibroids in Black women
March 31, 2021
As there is a higher rate of uterine fibroids among Black women, researchers seek to find the cause.
LARC in the time of COVID and telehealth: Part 1
March 31, 2021
This video interview features Rachael Phelps, MD, Medical Director at Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, and of the Rochester LARC Initiative; and Amber Truehart, MD, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Section of Family Planning and Contraceptive Research at the University of Chicago.
Diagnosing and treating diaphragmatic endometriosis
March 29, 2021
The diagnosis and treatment of diaphragmatic endometriosis (DE) is often delayed, due to lack of awareness by patients and healthcare professionals alike, according to an international patient survey.
This week on COG: March 29 to April 2
March 29, 2021
What to look for this week on Contemporary OB/GYN®