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Optimal Folate Concentrations for Birth Defect Prevention Identified
Folic acid (vitamin B9) can prevent neural tube defects, but how much is needed to substantially reduce risk? Find out here.
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C-Section Technique Best Left to Surgeon’s Preference
Cesarean section surgical technique is best left up to the surgeon’s preference, according to the latest Cochrane recommendation.
Already Had Sex? The HPV Vaccine Still Has Value
The optimal time to get the HPV vaccine is before a first sexual encounter. But getting the vaccine after still offers significant protection against cervical dysplasia.
J&J’s Ethicon Initiates Worldwide Withdrawal of Morcellators
The morcellation controversy heats up as physicians all over the world who use Ethicon power morcellators are being asked to return the medical devices.
Hand Hygiene and the Hawthorne Effect
If someone is watching, clinicians will wash their hands. But what happens when big brother isn’t there?
Antidepressants in First Trimester Not Linked to Heart Defects in Baby
Good news: Use of antidepressants in early pregnancy is not to blame for fetal cardiac malformations, should one occur.
Urinary Microbiomes Differ for Women With Urgency Incontinence
The bacteria profile of the bladders of women with urgency urinary incontinence may help with future prevention, diagnosis, and treatment options.
Medicare Costs for Screening Mammos Have Soared: New Strategies Needed
Spending on screening mammography has increased 44% ($296 million) in 8 years, without a corresponding increased benefit of earlier detection of breast cancer.
Analysis Questions Use of Antibiotics for Group B Strep During Labor
Studies with poor methodology were the basis of giving prophylactic antibiotics to women in labor who are positive for group B Streptococcus, an analysis finds.
Poll: Is the Pelvic Exam Important?
New recommendations against routine pelvic exams in adult women with no symptoms have been issued by the American College of Physicians. What do you think?
Surgical Innovation Does Not Have to Threaten Patient Safety
New minimally invasive robotic surgical techniques may offer some benefit to patients, but only once surgeons pass the learning curve.
Miscarriage and NSAID Use
In general, NSAID use in pregnancy does not increase the risk of miscarriage, research confirms. Indomethacin, however, is an outlier. Find out why.
High Rates of Depression in Perimenopause Explained
Perimenopause is a period of high risk for first-time depression. Why? Probably because levels of monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A), a brain enzyme, are elevated.
Watch for High Blood Pressure in Women Who Use Donor Eggs for IVF
The risk of pregnancy-induced hypertension is more than 3 times higher in women who become pregnant using a donor egg, research confirms.
Will a Novel Intravaginal Ring Be the Future of HIV Prevention?
Use of an intravaginal ring with a pod to drug tablets may provide protection against HIV-that’s the hope, at least. Read on to find out how monkeys responded.
Environmental Toxins Are a Scary Subject for Most OBs
Obstetricians agree they should have a role in reducing pregnant women’s exposure to environmental toxins, but most fail to discuss the subject with patients.
For Sperm, Quality Trumps Age in Fertility Treatment Outcomes
For sperm donors, a man's age doesn't matter in achieving a live birth with donor insemination or IVF provided his sperm quality is good, research confirms.
New Info on the Safety of A/H1N1 Flu Vaccine in Pregnancy
Evidence mounts that flu vaccine in pregnancy is safe, but congenital anomalies need to be better defined and slight increases in maternal outcomes explained.
Cinnamon: An Ingredient for PCOS Management
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) experiencing light or infrequent periods may improve menstrual cyclicity by taking cinnamon supplements, evidence shows.
Hypertension, Habitual Snoring, and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
In hypertensive pregnant women, snoring is a strong indicator of obstructive sleep apnea, a sleep disorder that may be associated with poor pregnancy outcomes.
2014 Breast Cancer Screening Survey Results: How Do You Compare?
This infographic reveals the breast cancer screening practices of fellow ObGyn.net readers. How do your recommendations compare with those of your colleagues?
Hormone Therapy: Habits of Older Women With Estrogen+ Breast Cancer
Most older women with non-metastatic, estrogen-positive breast cancer initiate recommended treatment with an aromatase inhibitor or tamoxifen, research shows.
Mixed Incontinence Rx: More High-Quality Evidence Needed
Do you have inconsistent results treating patients with mixed incontinence? It may be because most treatments are too conservative and symptom-based.
Birth Spacing Plays a Role in Preterm Birth Rate, Study Finds
Shorter birth intervals can up the odds for preterm delivery, suggesting that women at risk for preterm labor receive special counseling about birth spacing.
Will Venlafaxine Become a First-Line Treatment for Hot Flashes?
Study: the nonhormonal antidepressant venlafaxine was nearly as helpful as low-dose oral estrogen for reducing hot flashes/night sweats in menopausal women.
Reproductive Consequences of Sexual Assault on Female Veterans
The rate of sexual assault among female veterans is high, and the criminal act has pronounced associations with infertility, abortion, and childlessness.
High Cholesterol Levels Affect More Than Just the Heart
New research shows that high cholesterol levels in both men and women can impact the time it takes to achieve pregnancy.
Worry vs Evidence: What Force Is Driving the Double Mastectomy Decision?
The growing number of women who are opting for a double mastectomy after a cancer diagnosis suggests better education about the risk and benefits of the procedure is needed.
Study: Vitamin C Benefits Offspring of Pregnant Smokers
Daily vitamin C may offer some protection to the respiratory health of infants whose mothers smoked during pregnancy, a newly published study reported.
Scientists Home In on the Cause of Overactive Bladder
Finding 1: Urine isn’t sterile. Finding 2: All those bacteria in urine may not be so harmless. In fact, for some women, these microbes may cause overactive bladder.