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Obstetrics
New study analyzes NICU utilization trends
July 02, 2020
NICU utilization trends have yet to be thoroughly investigated.
Managing paperwork and patient care with virtual scribes
June 24, 2020
With virtual scribes, your practice could reduce physician workload and increase revenue. Read more for details from Medical Economics’ insightful article.
Endometriosis and dysmenorrhea in transmasculine adolescents
June 23, 2020
The first study to characterize endometriosis in transmasculine individuals has concluded that evaluation for endometriosis with dysmenorrhea is limited in this unique population
Juneteenth: Celebrating Black women in obstetrics and gynecology
June 19, 2020
June 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.
The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine consult series #49 on cesarean scar pregnancy
June 11, 2020
Cesarean scar pregnancy (CSP) is a complication in which an early pregnancy implants in the scar from a prior cesarean delivery. Incidence and recognition of this condition appear to have increased over the past two decades, perhaps due to high worldwide cesarean delivery rates. The clinical presentation is variable, and many women are asymptomatic at presentation. CSP can be difficult to diagnose in a timely fashion. Ultrasound is the primary imaging modality for CSP diagnosis. Expectantly managed CSP is associated with high rates of severe maternal morbidity such as hemorrhage, placenta accreta spectrum (PAS), and uterine rupture. Given these substantial risks, pregnancy termination is recommended after CSP diagnosis. Several surgical and medical treatments have been described for this disorder, but at this time, optimal management remains uncertain.
Does endometriosis increase risk of unfavorable obstetric outcomes?
May 08, 2020
An evaluation of evidence has concluded that the two most statistically significant unfavorable obstetric outcomes in women with endometriosis are placenta previa and preterm birth (PTB).
Video Series: Dr. Dotters-Katz weighs in on COVID-19 in pregnancy
May 05, 2020
Dr. Sarah Dotters-Katz is a maternal-fetal medicine specialist and obstetrician and gynecologist at Duke Health in Durham, N.C. One of her research interests is clinical infectious diseases and how they impact pregnancy.
PTB and STIs in pregnant adolescents
April 30, 2020
New research suggests that certain sexually transmitted infections (STIs), such as Trichomonas vaginalis and Neisseria gonorrhea, may contribute to a higher risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes and preterm birth (PTB) in adolescents.