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She joined the MJH Life Sciences team in December 2019. She graduated from Youngstown State University in 2019 with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a minor in political science. Prior to graduating, Morgan worked as the editor-in-chief of her college newspaper. She went on to work as an assignment editor at a broadcast news station in Youngstown, Ohio, before joining 

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Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary OB/GYN website over the last week, and catch up on anything you may have missed.

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Dr Boehm is a professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee.

67% of residency directors reported that a lack of faculty expertise in medical ethics was a significant barrier to their attempts to provide a more comprehensive educational process. I have a proposal for a solution to these problems: Teaching about the “house of ethics” in ob/gyn, as we do at Vanderbilt University.

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Saying "obstetrician-gynecologist" is a mouthful for most people, and it's probably the most abbreviated specialty in medicine, both spoken and written. However, there doesn't seem to be a consensus on how to pronounce OB-GYN. First, is it the two-syllable "O-B" or the monosyllabic "Ob"? Second, is it "gin" or "gyne" (like "Lyme")? I wonder if you have a preference. I know I do.

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In a recent interview ObGyn.net conducted for 

 on comprehensive care and cancer screenings at well-woman visits, the topic of stethoscopes came up. Ilene S. Gewirtz, MD, the interviewee, mentioned that she still carries a stethoscope and listens to her patients' heart and lungs at well-woman visits. She also said that she believes she's in the minority regarding this practice. We want to know if she's right.

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Preeclampsia

Eran Bornstein, MD, director of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwell’s Lenox Hill Hospital, discussed the importance of early detection and targeted prevention strategies to reduce the risks associated with preeclampsia. 

Preeclampsia is a serious pregnancy complication affecting 5% to 10% of pregnant women and is a major cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. A comprehensive first-trimester screening protocol offers the most effective method for identifying women at high risk of developing early preeclampsia, defined as occurring before 37 weeks of gestation.

This first-trimester screening includes a combination of maternal characteristics, biophysical markers, and serum biomarkers. When integrated, these factors create a highly individualized risk assessment. This comprehensive screening detects over 80% of preeclampsia cases before 37 weeks' gestation and more than 90% of cases before 32 weeks, making it significantly more effective than traditional risk-factor-based assessments, which are less specific and result in high false-positive rates.

The test has been validated through large-scale international studies involving tens of thousands of women across various populations, ethnicities, and geographic areas. These studies support the test’s reliability and efficacy, leading many international health organizations to recommend it as the gold standard for preeclampsia screening.

A key benefit of early detection is the potential for effective intervention. Bornstein highlighted low-dose aspirin as a simple and effective treatment for reducing the incidence of preeclampsia, especially when administered to high-risk women identified through first-trimester screening. Aspirin has been shown to significantly reduce the risk of preeclampsia before both 37 and 32 weeks of gestation.

Clinicians can integrate this comprehensive screening into standard first-trimester visits. At that time, patients typically undergo assessments for fetal chromosomal abnormalities such as Down syndrome using nuchal translucency ultrasound and blood tests. By adding uterine artery Doppler measurements, maternal blood pressure, and a thorough medical history, providers can simultaneously screen for preeclampsia risk. 

This approach transforms the first-trimester visit into a holistic evaluation of maternal and fetal health, enhancing early identification and prevention strategies for several complications. Bornstein advocated for broader implementation of this model, which is already in use at institutions such as Lenox Hill Hospital.

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Comprehensive first trimester screening can identify over 90% of early preeclampsia cases, allowing timely intervention with low-dose aspirin to significantly reduce risks for both mother and baby.

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Eran Bornstein, MD explains the need for first trimester preeclampsia screening

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