November 15th 2023
A recent study unveils a pragmatic model, incorporating factors such as insulin requirements, preeclampsia, and maternal age, to effectively predict primary cesarean delivery risk in pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes mellitus.
23rd Annual International Congress on the Future of Breast Cancer® East
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Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Connection™: Incorporating the Patient Journey into HS Diagnosis and Management Practices
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Patient, Provider, & Caregiver Connection: Individualizing Care in Multiple Sclerosis – Understanding Patient Challenges and the Role of Innovative Treatment
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Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: Targeting Immune Cells to Treat Multiple Sclerosis
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15th Annual International Symposium on Ovarian Cancer and Other Gynecologic Malignancies™
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Community Practice Connections™: 14th Annual International Symposium on Ovarian Cancer and Other Gynecologic Malignancies
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4th Annual International Congress on the Future of Women’s Health™
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Juneteenth: Celebrating Black women in obstetrics and gynecology
June 19th 2020June 19, 1865, also known as Juneteenth, celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. On this day nearly 160 years ago, Union troops arrived in Galveston, TX to announce the end of the Civil War and the emancipation of slavery in the United States.
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Does adding a Foley to misoprostol lower risk of cesarean in obese women?
May 19th 2020Risk of labor induction and cesarean delivery is increased in nulliparas who are obese, and use of misoprostol or insertion of a Foley balloon often fails in these patients, for reasons that aren’t fully understood.
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Embracing the Unknown: What It’s Like Prepping as a First-Time Mom During the COVID-19 Pandemic
May 18th 2020Jamie Barretto is a 34-year-old first-time mother who lives on Long Island. She wrote this first-person perspective on how life has changed in her world since she found out she was expecting in October.
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Does cesarean delivery increase risk of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders?
September 11th 2019A study by European researchers suggests that there may be a link between birth by cesarean delivery and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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Major maternal health legislation signed into law
January 8th 2019Two years after its bipartisan introduction, HR 1318 is now law. PLUS: Uterine transplantation from deceased donor results in livebirth. ALSO: Research has shown that route of delivery has an effect on the microbiome of newborns.
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Quiz: How to minimize vaginal birth complications
December 7th 2018This month's quiz goes over the steps ob/gyns can take to lessen the likelihood of vaginal birth complications that were discussed in the article, "How to minimize vaginal birth complications" by Bob Kronemeyer (September 2018).
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Is immediate or delayed pushing better in spontaneous vaginal delivery?
October 16th 2018A recent study looked at which approach to second-stage labor results in higher spontaneous vaginal delivery rates and lower rates of maternal and neonatal complications. PLUS: What makes hospitals safe for mothers and babies? ALSO: Does eating meat increase risk for breast cancer?
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Quiz: How to perform an evidence-based cesarean
October 4th 2018Cesarean section is the most commonly performed surgical procedure in the US. This quiz goes over some of the important takeaways on the issues covered in Drs. Eric A. Strand and Shelby M. Dickison's article, Cesarean sections - based on the evidence (April, 2018).
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