Freelance writer for Contemporary OB/GYN
Prenatal analgesic opioid exposure associated with elevated risk of ADHD in children
October 1st 2021A study in JAMA Network Open has found that prenatal analgesic opioid exposure of 5 or more weeks is associated with a slightly elevated risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children compared to exposure of 4 weeks or less.
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No specific dietary adjustments increase quality of life in endometriosis patients
September 28th 2021An online explorative observational study in the journal Reproductive BioMedicine Online has found that there are no specific dietary adjustments to increase quality of life among Dutch endometriosis patients.
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Uptake of NIPT lower in disadvantaged neighborhoods
September 28th 2021Noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) uptake is significantly lower in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods compared to all other neighborhoods in the Netherlands, according to a study in the journal Prenatal Diagnosis.
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Screening for sexual infections critical as cases rise
September 27th 2021Not only are chlamydia and gonorrhea 2 of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States, but people are being diagnosed with them at a higher rate than ever before, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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COVID vaccination during pregnancy does not increase risk of spontaneous abortion
September 22nd 2021A research letter in JAMA has concluded that the risk of spontaneous abortion is not increased by COVID-19 vaccine exposure in the 28 days prior to spontaneous abortion compared to women with ongoing pregnancies.
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Health literacy and maternal/neonatal outcomes
September 15th 2021Pregnant individuals with inadequate health literacy have a greater risk of cesarean delivery, major perineal laceration, small-for-gestational-age status and low birth weight, compared to individuals with adequate heath literacy, according to an analysis of data from a large, multicenter cohort study of nulliparous individuals in the United States.
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Balstilimab for patients with metastatic cervical cancer
September 15th 2021Results of a phase 2 study demonstrate that the anti-programmed death-1 (PD-1) antibody balstilimab from Agenus Inc. provides meaningful and durable clinical activity in patients with previously treated, recurrent/metastatic cervical cancer.
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Certain incentives may help those with OUD prevent unintended pregnancy
September 10th 2021Among women with opioid use disorder (OUD) at high risk for unintended pregnancy, on-site contraceptive services coupled with financial incentives to attend follow-up visits to assess contraceptive satisfaction was a significantly more effective and cost-beneficial intervention than without incentives or with usual care, according to a prospective randomized clinical trial in JAMA Psychiatry.
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Study finds Mycoplasma genitalium just as prevalent as Chlamydia trachomatis at health center
September 8th 2021A cross-sectional study in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections has found that Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) is just as prevalent as Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) among women seen at a sexual health center in Australia.
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Noninvasive prenatal screening for single-gene disorders
September 8th 2021A study in the journal Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology1 has found that noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) can help in the early detection of a set of single gene disorders (SGDs), especially in the presence of either abnormal ultrasound findings or a family history.
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PFAS in drinking water and its impact on the female reproductive system
September 7th 2021A Swedish cohort study in the journal Environment International has found that women of fertile age who were exposed to high levels of perfluorinated substances (PFAS) in drinking water were significantly more likely to subsequently have a diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and possibly uterine leiomyoma (or uterine fibroids [UFs]), but not endometriosis.
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Updated statement on managing osteoporosis in postmenopause
September 7th 2021Successfully managing osteoporosis in postmenopausal women revolves around risk factors and risk-assessment tools for identifying women who are candidates for pharmacologic therapy, according to an updated position statement from the North American Menopause Society (NAMS).
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Maternal and neonatal outcomes by cervical ripening agent
September 3rd 2021For full-term, low-risk, nulliparous patients, induction of labor with a Foley balloon alone or concurrent with prostaglandins (PGE) is associated with a significantly lower risk of adverse neonatal outcomes than with PGE alone, according to a study in the American Journal of Perinatology.
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Noninvasive prenatal testing and good motherhood
August 31st 2021Pregnant women do not believe that noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) is an obligation of responsible motherhood, according to a qualitative study that investigated the impact of NIPT on women's moral beliefs about the meaning of prenatal screening.
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The impact of nutrition on gynecological diseases
August 20th 2021Several dietary supplements and nutrients potentially provide benefits in preventing and treating common gynecological diseases like uterine fibroids (UFs), endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), infertility, menstrual disorders and vaginal infections, according to an article in the journal Nutrients.
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