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Freebies Can Reduce Teen Pregnancies
People like free stuff, especially teenagers. And if you give them free birth control, particularly LARC, they tend to use it.
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3 Ways to Prevent Gestational Diabetes
New data highlights the importance of 3 key behaviors of all women of reproductive age for preventing gestational diabetes.
Robotic Surgeons Need Skill Assessment Tools
Evidence is mounting that robotic surgeons of any training level show significant improvement after a formal skill assessment process.
Urine Test Works for HPV Screening
Urine tests effectively screen for HPV, but more data is needed to determine whether they can correctly diagnose cervical disease.
Poll: Would Paid Leave Keep Women Healthier?
For some women, maternity leave is just too costly. Do you think paid leave programs would keep your pregnant and postpartum patients healthier?
Vaginal Progesterone May Help Certain Patients
New research has identified a select group of patients who may benefit from vaginal progesterone to reduce the risk of preterm birth.
FDA Approves New Anti-Obesity Drug
Contrave, a combination of naltrexone and buproprion, has been approved for long-term weight loss management in overweight and obese adults.
Survival Rates and the Limits of Viability: Study
Researchers are learning that gestational age is not the only factor that influences survival of extremely preterm infants.
Poll: Are You in Favor of OTC Birth Control?
There is a movement under way to make oral contraceptives over the counter. As a clinician, would you be in favor of this?
The Case for Single-Embryo Transfers
Problem: The economic and clinical costs associated with multiple births resulting from IVF. Solution: Single-embryo transfer is paramount.
High Estradiol Levels Linked to Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Ever notice a postmenopausal patient has a high estradiol level on lab tests? It may be an indicator that she's at risk for a sudden cardiac arrest.
Phenols May Disrupt In Utero Growth in Boys
Exposure to two common phenols, parabens and triclosans, may disrupt the growth of boys in utero and during their first years of life.
Evidence Doesn't Support Double Mastectomy Trend
Are women with early-stage unilateral breast cancer misinformed about the survival benefit of removing both breasts vs lumpectomy with radiation?
Intervention Curbs Weight Gain in Obese Pregnant Women
A weight management program (diet and exercise advice, weekly group meetings) helped obese pregnant women limit weight gain and have healthier babies.
Magnesium Sulfate for Preterm Labor Is Ineffective
Magnesium sulfate has its uses, but it's ineffective for delaying or preventing preterm birth; also, using it as a tocolytic could spell trouble for baby.
Breastfeeding: Patients Think Docs Should Have a Role
New moms want guidance and support when it comes to breastfeeding, and they report that clinicians generally fail to provide either.
Gestational Diabetes Has Ramifications for Offspring
Obese children whose moms had gestational diabetes are about 6 times more likely to have diabetes or prediabetes than other obese children.
New Name for Vulvovaginal Atrophy
Vulvovaginal atrophy, or atrophic vaginitis, is now being called "genitourinary syndrome of menopause," or GSM, according to experts.
Augmented Reality: Perfecting and Preserving Surgical Skills
Maestro AR, an advanced, procedure-specific training software, gives users of the da Vinci robotic surgical system instant feedback in a 3D environment.
Low Birth Weight Linked to Type 2 Diabetes in Black Women
Black women born with low birth weight are at increased risk for the later development of type 2 diabetes mellitus, research shows.
"Soft Skills" May Be the Biggest Challenge in Medical Education
A new tool better evaluates how well residents are mastering the critical communication skills that make for a good bedside manner.
Osteoporosis Drugs Good for Bones but Not Breast Cancer Prevention
Bisphosphonates offer women no protection against breast cancer but do help prevent fractures related to osteoporosis.
Low Vitamin D Levels Implicated in IVF Failure
New research shows a vitamin D deficiency could be to blame in women who undergo in vitro fertilization (IVF) yet fail to conceive.
FDA Update: Bevacizumab Is Approved for Cervical Cancer
The FDA has approved bevacizumab (Avastin) for treating persistent, recurrent, or metastatic cervical cancer after studies show gains in overall survival.
Cesarean Delivery the Safer Bet for Breech Babies, Study Finds
Breech babies are less likely to die when delivered via c-section than when delivered vaginally, according to new data out of The Netherlands.
Obstetric Complication Rates Vary Widely Among US Hospitals
New research has found startling differences in complication rates for both vaginal and cesarean deliveries between low- and high-performing hospitals.
Study Links Stress in Pregnancy, Lineage Genetics, and Preterm Birth
Animal models find mild to moderate stress in pregnancy can have a compounding effect across generations, increasing a placental marker for preterm birth.
Women Seem to Benefit From Acupuncture for Hot Flashes
Although the "why" remains unknown, a meta-analysis concludes that acupuncture provides relief from hot flashes related to menopause.
Health Insurer to Stop Covering Morcellation
A large insurance company has decided to no longer cover laparoscopic power morcellation. Is this the beginning of the end of power morcellators?
Poll: The Effect of Nursing Quality on Hospital Rankings
The best-ranked hospitals for gynecology have once again been listed by U.S. News & World Report. We noticed a trend-observational only-and want to know what you think.