July 25th 2024
Higher prenatal exposure to PM2.5 pollution is associated with reduced lung volume and airflow limitation in children, highlighting the critical impact of air pollution on in utero lung development.
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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Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Connection™: Exploring Unmet Needs In Postpartum Depression – Making the Case for Early Detection and Novel Treatments
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Identifying Health Care Inequities in Screening, Diagnosis, and Trial Access for Breast Cancer Care: Taking Action With Evidence-Based Solutions
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16th Annual International Symposium on Ovarian Cancer and Other Gynecologic Malignancies™
May 3, 2025
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Cover Story: Evaluating fetal hypoxia with pulse oximetry
July 1st 2001While electronic fetal heart rate monitoring has become a routine part of intrapartum care, abnormal patterns often alarm physicians needlessly. Pulse oximetry can clarify a confusing FHR pattern and may reduce the risk of perinatal complications.
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Cover Story: Caring for obese obstetric patients
June 1st 2001After analyzing the clinical research, the authors present a practical approach to the challenge of caring for pregnant women who weigh 250 lb or more. Guidelines for these patients--who tend to have more C/S, larger babies, and longer hospital stays--aim to minimize morbidity and mortality, thus improving perinatal outcome.
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CME: When chronic hypertension complicates pregnancy
April 1st 2001Considering the number of severe maternal and fetal complications that can result from untreated hypertension, ob/gyns must be vigilant about recognizing the chronic form of the disease. Anything less puts your patients and you in harm's way.
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CME: Preventing group B streptococcal infections with targeted therapy
March 1st 2001Since the CDC recommendations have been put into practice, we've seen a dramatic decline in early-onset neonatal GBS infections. But an expert in the field discusses several unresolved issues and emphasizes the need for continued vigilance to keep the disease under control.
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New developments in maternal fetal medicine
March 1st 2001The 2001 annual meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine offered a wide array of important research findings--and new clinical implications--on tocolysis, thrombophilia, cerclage, antenatal steroid therapy, and group B streptocccal infection.
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