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 and joined the MJH Life Sciences team in December 2019. She graduated from Youngstown State University in 2019 with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a minor in political science. Prior to graduating, Morgan worked as the editor-in-chief of her college newspaper. She went on to work as an assignment editor at a broadcast news station in Youngstown, Ohio before joining 

You can reach her a lcarr@mjhlifesciences.com.

Articles

An advisory panel for the US Food and Drug Administration voted 14-1 to withdraw 17α-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (Makena; Covis Pharma) from the market. 


FDA advisory panel votes to withdraw approval of premature birth prevention drug

Videos

Marina Sirota, PhD, associate professor of pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco, spoke about the new March of Dimes Prematurity Research Center at UCSF and the impact they hope their research will have on the future of preterm birth. 

March of Dimes launches new preterm birth research center at UCSF

There was an increased odds of liver injury per exposure-mixture quartile increase for organochlorine pesticides, PBDEs) perfluoroalkyl substances, and metals.

Prenatal exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals increases risk of liver injury

A study published in JAAD International examined the association between psoriasis and adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs) and found that providers should be on the lookout for ectopic pregnancies (EP) in this population.

Researchers investigate psoriasis and adverse pregnancy outcomes

Gregory Weiss, MD,  provides perspective on a recent study suggesting women with gestational hypertension were at an increased risk of chronic hypertension later in life.

Hypertension disorders of pregnancy linked to worsened risk of chronic hypertension later in life

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

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

This painful skin disease may lower the odds of live birth and trigger comorbidities.

Hidradenitis suppurativa in pregnancy

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

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

At the 2022 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting, one health care provider shows the burgeoning terrain in telehealth options for both practitioner and patient.

Telehealth: a brave new world for ob-gyns

At the 2022 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting, 4 health care professionals spoke of disease states caused by climate change, and what HCPs can do to mitigate this crisis.

Pregnancy and Birth