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How technology can improve obstetric careIn this video interview, experts provide a synopsis of their presentation about technology and obstetric care at the 2023 ACOG Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting.
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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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Bipolar disorder in perinatal womenResearchers performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of bipolar disorder and associated mood episodes in perinatal women.
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Why specialty care outcomes depend on virtual access to expertiseDifficulties accessing virtual care and support remain a barrier to the best care for patients facing complex conditions.
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US district judge hearing arguments to potentially halt distribution of abortion pill mifepristoneContemporary OB/GYN® will continue to update this story as new information becomes available.
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Study: Association between COVID-19 vaccination and vulvar ulcersPatients first reported systemic symptoms, such as fevers, headache, and myalgias; vulvar symptoms, which included vulvar pain and dysuria, typically developed 2 days after vaccination and peaked within 5 days.
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Addressing health care disparities: A simple way to better serve your patientsVanessa L. Rogers, MD, shares her expert insight into ways practitioners can address health care disparities in their area and provide patients with better care.
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Hormonal contraception’s effect on adolescent bone healthHormonal implants are generally thought to be safe for bone, although whether a young adolescent would reach their genetically determined PBM while using a contraceptive implant is not known.
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What you need to know right now about the COVID-19 Omicron variantAn update from infectious disease expert, Rana F. Hamdy, MD, on the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
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Study confirms adding palbociclib to endocrine therapy may not improve outcomes in early breast cancerThe addition of palbociclib to endocrine therapy was not associated with preventing disease recurrence in patients with hormone receptor (HR)–positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)–negative early breast cancer, according to final results of the phase 3 PALLAS trial.
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What do younger doctors want from their careers?Because practicing medicine in 2022 looks very different than practicing medicine 40 or even 20 years ago, younger doctors are setting different priorities for their careers than their older peers.
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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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FDA clears Theranica's Nerivio for migraine preventionThe wearable device received its original FDA go-ahead in 2019, and has since demonstrated effectiveness in preventive and acute care for migraine treatment in adolescents and adults.
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Vulvar infection in patient with acute myeloid leukemiaThis vulvar infection rarely is seen but presents an intriguing case.
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Not just abortion: How the demise of Roe v Wade may impact fertility careAs we were going to press with the July issue, the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion, and leaving the question of abortion rights to the states.
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Gut health may impact tumor response to radiationThe overgrowth of fungi could cause the immune system to stop fighting cancer, according to a study.
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Atopic dermatitis and infertilityA recent study showed that patients with atopic dermatitis have a higher prevalence of infertility, highlighting the need for clinicians to be wary of this increased risk and improve the care and management of this patient population.
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Solutions for spinal headachesCurbside Consults delivers expert perspectives from physicians outside the ob-gyn specialty to provide insight into various health issues affecting pregnant women. In this installment, we learn more about the diagnosis and management of headaches in postpartum patients.
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Detecting endometrial cancer with new non-invasive blood testResearchers from a study published in Cancers discovered a new method of detecting endometrial cancer in women via a simple, non-invasive blood test.
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Understanding abnormal uterine bleeding in adolescentsExperts take a look at 2 cases to understand abnormal uterine bleeding in adolescents and provide a useful screening tool.
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How health care systems and providers can address cisnormativityHalley Crissman, MD, MPH, shares her insight on the ways in which hospital systems reinforce cisnormativity and focal points to address for a more welcoming environment.
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3 ways to better negotiate your physician employment contractKnow the market and be reasonable when requesting changes.
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Long-acting reversible contraceptive use among adolescentsMany barriers lead to low rates of use of LARCs.
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Motherhood and the 4 symptom domains of borderline personality disorderBorderline personality disorder is a common diagnosis among young women that is highly understudied in pregnancy and motherhood. Learn more here.
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The role of the pediatric provider in supporting gender-diverse youthPediatricians, adolescent medicine physicians, and other youth providers can play a crucial role in mitigating this risk by supporting SMGD youth and their families and promoting resilience through inclusive and clinically, culturally competent care.
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Addressing differences in patient engagement across racial and ethnic groupsThere are interesting differences in the ways patients of varying ethnicities and races engage with technology.
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Your coding questions answeredWhat you need to know about prolonged services, medical assistant, and E/M codes.
