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A new survey finds underinsurance to be a continuous barrier to health care.

An updated clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) investigated whether breastfeeding could prevent certain allergies.

A new study in The Lancet: Child and Adolescent Health investigated the use of a machine-learning algorithm for neonatal seizure recognition.

Although everyone is eager to return to normal, it is important that it is done safely.

Senior Editor Angie DeRosa interviews Aleha Aziz, MD, an ob/gyn at Columbia University’s Irving Medical Center in New York. Dr. Aziz was one of many fellows involved with caring for patients during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City earlier this year.

Contemporary OB/GYN is pleased to announce the addition of new members to its distinguished editorial board.

“We came together in a way that would’ve been unimaginable prior to the pandemic,” Dr. Aziz says.

Senior Editor Angie DeRosa sat down Drs. Bekkar, DeNicola, Pandipati and Abel to discuss findings from a recent study on the association with air pollution and heat exposure with adverse obstetrical outcomes, such as preterm birth and stillbirth.

A new study, published in JAMA Network Open, investigated the efficacy of the Healthy Choices intervention when delivered in HIV clinics and remotely.

Considerable heterogeneity exists in reported outcomes and measures used in clinical trials of treatments for genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), which impacts between 40% and 60% of postmenopausal women, according to a systematic review in the journal Menopause.

Data on COVID-19 during pregnancy, as reported by the CDC, in collaboration with state, local, and territorial health departments and external partners.

A new study finds that dairy products do not prevent age-related bone loss or fractures in menopausal women.

This case involves an eight-year-old patient who originally presented with a chief complaint of right-sided abdominal pain and one episode of vomiting.

A new technique for repair of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) appears to be associated with good short-term outcomes, based on results of a new pilot study.

Halley Crissman, MD, MPH, shares her insight on the ways in which hospital systems reinforce cisnormativity and focal points to address for a more welcoming environment.

Vanessa L. Rogers, MD, shares her expert insight into ways practitioners can address health care disparities in their area and provide patients with better care.

A new study examined how adolescent physical activity can impact hip strength and potentially reduce the risk of osteoporosis later in life.

The authors call for future research to determine whether these findings extend to other populations and health care settings.

Presented by Kristen Pepin, MD, and Jon I. Einarsson, MD, PhD, MPH Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston

The obstetric comorbidity scoring system was developed by NIH-funded researchers for classifying severe maternal morbidity.

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A new study from the journal Biology of Sex Differences found an association between sex biases in drug dosage trials and the overmedication of women.

A genome-wide analysis sheds light on how hormone response in endometrial cells affects endometrial function.

A new literature review suggests that several major barriers exist to care for the condition.

Data on COVID-19 during pregnancy, as reported by the CDC, in collaboration with state, local, and territorial health departments and external partners.

A new study released by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) indicates that opioid use in women may result in higher chances of pregnancy loss and lower chances of conceiving.

Two senior administration officials from Operation Warp Speed offered several updates on COVID-19 vaccine development.

In a recent interview from Medical Economics, Thomas Ely, DO, discusses how the pandemic is affecting physicians.