STDs on increase in CDC report
October 22, 2019
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows an alarming rise in incidence of sexual transmitted diseases in the United States.
Judith M. Orvos, ELS
Mobile patient/client communication: Cochrane review
October 22, 2019
A new qualitative review from the Cochrane Collaborative provides insights on what the end users like and don’t like about this form of communication.
Late pregnancy sleep position and birthweight
October 15, 2019
Risk of stillbirth is known to be elevated in women who go to sleep supine late in pregnancy, but a new study suggests that may not be the only associated risk.
Does ADHD increase risk of teenage birth?
October 15, 2019
A new Swedish study indicates that the condition may be associated with higher risk of teenage birth, which could have negative health consequences for both the mothers and their babies.
Top 5 gynecologic studies from September 2019
October 11, 2019
These are Contemporary OB/GYN's selections for five of the most noteworthy gynecologic-focused studies that were published in September 2019.
Birth outcomes in impoverished areas of the US
October 8, 2019
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention compared the outcomes of mothers and their babies in Appalachia and the Delta with those of their counterparts elsewhere in the United States.
Antidepressants and gestational diabetes
October 8, 2019
In a first-of-its-kind study, Canadian researchers explored how antidepressants and duration of use affects gestational diabetes mellitus risk.
Top 5 obstetric studies from September 2019
October 7, 2019
From research on whether high-risk pregnancies are receiving the proper level of care to a 40-year study on hypertension in pregnancy, these are five of the most noteworthy obstetric-focused studies published in September 2019.
Has closure of women’s health clinics affected cervical cancer screening?
October 2, 2019
State-level restrictions on reproductive services led to shuttering of nearly 100 women’s health clinics in the United States over a 4-year period.
Does maternal anemia affect fetal neurodevelopment?
October 1, 2019
A cohort study of more than a half million individuals suggests that maternal anemia in early pregnancy may have a negative impact on a fetus’s neurodevelopment.
