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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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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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Maternal hidradenitis suppurativa associated with pregnancy complications, morbidityThe findings of the study suggest HS is associated with pregnancy complications and adverse outcomes for both mothers and offspring.
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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.
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Documentation saves the dayLearn how documentation can significantly benefit patients and providers.
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The impact of vaccines on long COVID-19Research suggests that COVID-19 vaccination may serve a therapeutic effect, possibly reducing the risk of developing long COVID when administered to those currently infected.
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Abortion: Just the tip of the icebergConsidering the many repercussions of overturning Roe v Wade—and the psychiatric implications for our patients.
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Vaginal Dilators: A guide for health care professionalsThese therapeutic medical devices can be used by patients to effectively treat pelvic pain and anxiety related to intercourse.
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8 ways texting can improve patient retention and boost revenueWhy text messaging is good for the business of health care
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The patient experience mattersActionable patient data lives in your digital engagement tools — use it!
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New biomarker could predict immunotherapy benefit in breast cancerThe Major Histocompatibility Complex Class II protein has potential to predict immunotherapy benefit in two types of breast cancer.
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The time is now for federal agencies to fortify cybersecurity among small and rural hospitalsAs physicians focus on patient health and executives work to keep the doors open, data breaches can have serious consequences for everyone.
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The end of the COVID-19 public health emergency?Although the public health emergency for COVID-19 is officially over, infection rates, precautions, and safety measures for communities around the United States still need to be addressed.
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Pruritic rash in vulvovaginal area of 2-year-old girlThree months ago, a healthy 2-year-old girl presented with a mildly pruritic rash with erythematous plaques, some silvery white, in the vulvovaginal area. She had no vaginal discharge or other symptoms. The rash is now more widespread, and new lesions have recently appeared on her lower back and thighs. What's the diagnosis?
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Dental dilemmas in pregnancyCurbside Consults delivers expert perspectives from physicians outside of the ob/gyn specialty to provide insight into various health issues affecting pregnant women, about which they are experts. This new section is the brainchild of Editorial Advisory Board member Christine Isaacs, MD.
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Aleha Aziz, MD, MPH: The fellow on the frontlines of COVID-19Senior Editor Angie DeRosa interviews Aleha Aziz, MD, an ob/gyn at Columbia University’s Irving Medical Center in New York. Dr. Aziz was one of many fellows involved with caring for patients during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City earlier this year.
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"Future proofing" health careThe pandemic’s profound impact on the industry has only heightened with staffing shortages and health care legislation complexities.
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Surgical treatments for endometriosisLaparoscopy remains the gold standard for diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
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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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The Management of Chronic Gynecologic Conditions During COVID and BeyondExperts discuss management of women’s health including chronic pelvic pain resulting from endometriosis and heavy menstrual bleeding from uterine fibroids. They also discuss ways to help improve patient-provider communications and overcome the normalization associated with non-malignant gynecological conditions.
