June 27th 2025
Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary OB/GYN website over the last week, and catch up on anything you may have missed.
Emerging multiplex UTI testing drives Medicare costs amid increased utilization
November 27th 2024A recent study found a sharp rise in Medicare claims for multiplex urinary tract infection testing from 2016 to 2023, underscoring a significant financial impact and the need for further research into its clinical benefits.
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Self-diagnosing vaginismus found accurate vs health care provider diagnosis
October 15th 2024In a recent study presented at the 25th Annual Fall Scientific Meeting of SMSNA, similar diagnosing success was reported between self-diagnosis and diagnosis from a health care provider for vaginismus.
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Study: Pelvic floor dilator reduces pelvic floor muscle injury during vaginal delivery
August 6th 2024A new pilot study published in the International Urogynecology Journal found that Materna Medical’s Prep Device, a pelvic floor dilator, reduced full levator ani muscle avulsion during vaginal delivery in first-time mothers.
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Similar success rates for synthetic and nonsynthetic slings in SUI treatment
July 31st 2024A study found that both synthetic and nonsynthetic slings show similar success rates for treating stress urinary incontinence in women, with synthetic slings demonstrating improved operative outcomes and reduced complications.
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cUTI Roundtable: Discussing and diagnosing these difficult infections
July 10th 2024This series looks to discuss several topics around these infections including diagnosis, treatment, challenges in managing UTIs in patients with dementia and neurogenic bladders, antibiotic resistance, and considerations for patients and caregiver engagement.
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AI vs. human: A comparative study on summarizing incontinence research
July 3rd 2024Mubashir S. Billah, MD, discusses a study presented at the 2024 AUA Annual Meeting, which evaluates the efficacy of AI-generated summaries against traditional human-written summaries in the field of incontinence research.
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