August 30th 2025
A study shows the need for structured postnatal care in pregnancies affected by red cell alloimmunization.
Debriefing after adverse outcomes: An opportunity to improve quality and patient safety
January 27th 2016When a case has unfortunate outcomes, obstetrical team members feel unsettled. Not only has an unanticipated, undesired outcome occurred for the patient and family, but team members also may question whether they did everything possible.
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Legally Speaking: Weak link in chain of command leads to $23 million settlement
November 11th 2015In malpractice cases allegations of a failure to follow the chain-of-command policy often are made retrospectively, knowing the bad outcome and claiming that nurses had a responsibility to obtain additional medical care that would have prevented the patient’s injury.
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Does preeclampsia increase risk of infant heart defects?
November 4th 2015A population analysis examines if preeclampsia may serve as a warning sign for heart defects in the neonate. Also, do chlamydia antibodies mean reduced fertility? Plus: Can ovary removal help CVD risk in diabetic women?
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Are CAD mammograms a waste of money?
October 7th 2015A study examines whether computer-assisted detection on mammography provides sufficient benefit for the cost. Plus: Do first-time pregnancy cesarean deliveries increase the preterm birth in subsequent pregnancies. And, is conventional wisdom surrounding pregnancy and cancer accurate?
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New data show no miscarriage link for HPV vaccination
September 23rd 2015A new study looks at whether or not the HPV vaccine increases miscarriage risk. And, is there a link between nocturnal enuresis and sleep apnea in postmenopause? Plus: The impact of the Mediterranean diet on breast cancer risk.
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