Authors


Tom Cox, MBA

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How technology is addressing the physician shortage

Digital tools are helping to find and fill unused capacity in the health care system.



Sarah Karlovitch

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Addition of trastuzumab to chemotherapy for treatment of early-stage, HER2-positive breast cancer

The addition of trastuzumab to chemotherapy for the treatment of early-stage, HER2-positive breast cancer helps to reduce disease recurrence and can potentially reduce the mortality from breast cancer by a third worldwide.


Nina Cosdon

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Maternal preconception hepatitis b increases offspring’s risk of congenital heart diseases

The risk of congenital heart diseases in offspring was increased among mothers with preconception previous hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.


Grace Halsey

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Omicron COVID-19 variant: What we know and what we don’t

The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is spreading quickly, jumping continents with infected travelers. Here’s the latest on what global health officials know about it.


Olutoyosi Ogunkua, MD

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Enhanced Recovery After Cesarean Section

Cesarean delivery is the most commonly performed surgery in the United States, with over 1 million infants delivered this way each year. Maternal morbidity and mortality rates in this country are higher in women undergoing cesarean delivery. To improve these outcomes, experts make a case for the application of several ERAS principles to obstetric-specific issues.


Mark Heinemeyer

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Mind-body resilience for women: A focus on depression

Here’s why we should be paying special attention to women’s depression treatment.


Allegheny Health Network

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AHN Women's Behavioral Health unveils new therapy space for Maternal-Infant Health program

Redesigned spaces for perinatal and infant health were created through a unique collaboration with the Children’s Museum and established through a philanthropic gift.


Patrick Campbell

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Preterm, large or small for gestational age births associated with increased AFib risk

An analysis of data from 3 European countries provides insight into the apparent increase in risk of atrial fibrillation associated with preterm births as well as LGA or SGA births.


Karla F. Loken, DO, OBGYN, FACOOG

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Practical guidance for navigating complex world of insurance coverage, payer issues

Over the last year and a half, physicians around the world have been focused on managing patients, their teams, and themselves through the COVID pandemic. This has not been an easy time for physicians.


Brielle Benyon

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Cancer centers should adopt the reality that cancer has no gender, expert says

Dr. Don S. Dizon discusses how cancer centers can be more inclusive to the LGBTQ+ community, from the naming of the institutions to the types of magazines found in the waiting rooms.


Rebecca B. Perkins, MD, MSC

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2019 ASCCP guidelines: Pearls for practitioners

Consensus group discussion resulted in a shift from results-based to risk-based management for cervical cancer screening.


Lauren Biscaldi

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FDA explores new opioid disposal strategy

The agency is considering dispensing mail-back envelopes with outpatient opioid analgesic prescriptions.


Marissa Fox

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HPV vaccine rates rise in teens when they can consent, research shows

State legislation that allows adolescents to choose to receive the HPV vaccine without parental interference would elevate immunization rates, according to a new study.


Claudia L. Werner, MD

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Current choices in cervical cancer screening

It is essential to expand access to all available, effective cervical cancer screening options for the most vulnerable populations. The targeted use of any particular screening modality in higher-risk populations is not supported by evidence-based guidelines; any effective screening is the priority.


Richard M. Burwick, MD, MPH

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Iron-deficiency anemia in pregnancy and the role of intravenous iron

Anemia in pregnancy should be treated due to its connection to adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes.


Nichole Tucker

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Web-based tool for family cancer history information collection

In an interview with Targeted Oncology, Melissa K. Frey, MD, discussed findings from implementing web-based health information collection of family history in patients with gynecologic cancers.


Kelly N. Wright, MD

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Surgical treatments for endometriosis

Laparoscopy remains the gold standard for diagnosis and treatment of the disease.


Staff

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IVIG safe, effective for treating pregnant patients with severe COVID-19

Intravenous immunoglobulin shows promise as a treatment option for pregnant patients with SARS-CoV-2, influenza, and other respiratory viruses.


Kristl Tomlin, MD, FACOG

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A noninfectious “infection” after cesarean delivery

Experts evaluate 3 clinical scenarios and determine the appropriate course of action.


Danielle M. Alm, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS

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Finding the best fit

Best practices on discussing birth control for adolescents.


Austin Cox, MD

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A noninfectious “infection” after cesarean delivery

Experts evaluate 3 clinical scenarios and determine the appropriate course of action.


William Hynes, DPhil

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Violence against women and acquired brain injuries

Violence against women and resulting traumatic brain injuries increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Howard Curlin, MD

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Endometrial ablation in the office setting

Breaking down barriers through patient selection, new devices, and the latest techniques.


Freya Shepherd, MSc, BSc

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An update on the presentation, nosology, and causes of postpartum psychosis

Postpartum psychosis is experienced by 1 to 2 women every 1000 deliveries.


Malavika Prabhu, MD

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SMFM Consult Series #57: Evaluation and management of soft ultrasound markers for aneuploidy

In this consult series, experts from SMFM discuss the evaluation and management of soft ultrasound markers for aneuploidy.


Kartik K. Venkatesh, MD, PHD

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Diagnosis and Management of Gestational Diabetes

What every OB/GYN needs to know to manage this complication.


Jeffrey Bendix

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COVID-19 erased progress in narrowing racial mortality gap, study finds

Following some improvement, excess death rate returned to 1999 levels for Black men and 2005 levels for Black women


Kristi Rosa

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FDA approves dostarlimab for dMMR endometrial cancer

The FDA has granted a regular approval to dostarlimab-gxly (Jemperli; GSK) for adult patients with mismatch repair–deficient, recurrent or advanced endometrial cancer that has progressed on or after a prior platinum-containing regimen in any setting and who are not candidates for curative surgery or radiation.


Joseph Biggio, MD, MS

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SMFM Consult Series #57: Evaluation and management of soft ultrasound markers for aneuploidy

In this consult series, experts from SMFM discuss the evaluation and management of soft ultrasound markers for aneuploidy.

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