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Brittany Ranchoff, PhD, MPH, highlights limited labor after cesarean accessA new study finds less than 16% of US counties offer vaginal birth after cesarean services, highlighting regional disparities.
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Male contraception: Moving beyond missteps, misconceptionsAfter decades of disappointments, a new generation of male contraceptives is under development and expected to enable men to share the contraceptive burden with their female partners.
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How digital tools can help providers collect paymentIt is essential that providers obtain the payments they are owed as quickly as reasonably possible, ensure payments are accurate and completely captured, and minimize costs to collect payments
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Jane Varney, MD, discusses how a low FODMAP diet mediates gut symptoms caused by endometriosisA 28-day low FODMAP diet significantly reduces gastrointestinal symptoms and improves quality of life in women with endometriosis.
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Violence against women and acquired brain injuriesViolence against women and resulting traumatic brain injuries increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Mind-body resilience for women: A focus on depressionHere’s why we should be paying special attention to women’s depression treatment.
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Doula highlights how postpartum care is failing new mothersAccording to Joy Windley, CLC, delayed follow-ups, lack of accessible resources, and limited support systems are leaving postpartum women vulnerable to serious health and emotional challenges.
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Ivie Odiase, MD, on universal aspirin implementation for reducing preeclampsia riskA universal aspirin initiative at a Bronx hospital increased prescribing rates from 30% to 99% and is now being evaluated for its impact on preeclampsia.
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AAP recommends using non-stigmatizing terminology to discuss substance useRachel H. Alinsky, MD, MPH, FAAP, spoke with Contemporary Pediatrics® about her newly released AAP policy statement advocating for the use of medically accurate, person-first terminology when discussing substance use.
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Survival benefit for chemotherapy addition demonstrated for premenopausal patients with HR+/HER2– breast cancerInvestigators of the SWOG S1007 RxPONDER trial found a statistically significant improvement in invasive disease-free survival and distant relapse-free survival in premenopausal women who received adjuvant chemotherapy.
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Retifanlimab shows promising antitumor activity in advanced endometrial cancerRetifanlimab demonstrated encouraging antitumor activity with favorable tolerability in patients with recurrent microsatellite instability–high or mismatch repair deficient endometrial cancer, according to data from the phase 1 POD1UM-101 trial.
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STDs and dermatologic symptomsKenneth J. Tomecki, MD, discussed the clinical relevance of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) to dermatology and outlined what to look for and how to treat various conditions at the 2022 Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference for PAs & NPs.
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Impact of marijuana: Frequently asked questionsWith growing public endorsement of the potential benefits of marijuana, it is important for health care providers to effectively counsel patients regarding its effects on fertility and future offspring.
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Beware of “forever chemicals”Counsel pregnant and breastfeeding patients about dangers from exposure to PFAS.
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HIPAA mistakes to avoid when texting patientsWhile texting can make things a lot easier (and more profitable), it can also be easy to unknowingly violate HIPAA regulations.
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Study examines best practices for managing perinatal depressionRecommendations are often vague, contradictory, according to investigators.
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Panel discussion: Impacts of climate change on women's healthSenior Editor Angie DeRosa sat down Drs. Bekkar, DeNicola, Pandipati and Abel to discuss findings from a recent study on the association with air pollution and heat exposure with adverse obstetrical outcomes, such as preterm birth and stillbirth.
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Perspectives on global women’s mental healthThis diverse group of women came together to explore the challenges in treating mental illness in patients who identify as female.
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Higher recurrence risk, triptan use linked to perimenstrual migraine durationWomen with perimenstrual migraine attacks may also be at increased risk of medication overuse.
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Beyond hysterectomy: Modern approaches to managing uterine fibroidsUterine fibroid care is evolving with more treatment options, fertility-focused planning, and a greater emphasis on quality of life and shared decision-making.
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Ousseny Zerbo, PhD, highlights benefits of influenza vaccination during pregnancyGetting a flu shot while pregnant significantly reduces the risk of severe illness for the mother and cuts the infant’s flu risk by 44% during the first 6 months of life.
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UTIs: Why did you have to go and make things so complicated?Although hospitalizations due to urinary tract infections have increased, there are some investigational antibiotics in clinical trials. Here is a review of some of these therapies in the pipeline.
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FDA pushes label change for acetaminophen in pregnancy, approves leucovorin calcium for CFDThe FDA updates acetaminophen warnings for pregnant women and approves leucovorin for treating cerebral folate deficiency.
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Ensuring racial justice and health equity in ob/gyn“In the past 55 years since I became a physician, progress has been made but we still have so much more to do and a long way to go.”
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Cervical cancer screening guidelines for adolescentsTeenaged girls at average risk don’t need Papanicolaou tests, but some special populations do.
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SMFM Consult Series #60: Management of pregnancies resulting from IVFThis Consult discusses the management of pregnancies achieved with in vitro fertilization and provides recommendations based on the available evidence.
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Alcohol and breastfeeding: What are the risks?What are the impacts of alcohol use during lactation?
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Physician burnout and self-careDuring the pandemic, physician self-care and organizational efforts to protect physician wellbeing are vital to maintaining a healthy and able workforce, which in turn enables a strong response to the ongoing health crisis.
