This article is based on information presented at the 2020 virtual annual meeting of the North American Menopause Society (NAMS). According to NAMS, all presentations have been pre-recorded and now are available for on-demand viewing beginning Sept. 28 through Sept. 21, 2021.
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Data on COVID-19 during pregnancy, as reported by the CDC, in collaboration with state, local, and territorial health departments and external partners. Here’s the latest data, updated on September 28.
Although previous research has shown preterm (PTB) and post-term births to result in adverse neuropsychiatric outcomes in children little research had been done on the outcomes of at-term deliveries.
The Healthy People 2020 goal of HPV vaccine coverage was set at 80% by 15 years of age.
The nation continues to mourn the loss of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In this Q&A-style interview from Medical Economics, hear from a former law clerk of Justice Ginsberg, Jonathan Eltin, now Professor Emeritus at Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
Highlights from articles featured in the September issue of Contemporary OB/GYN.
An LVAH case underscores the importance of continuing education.
The investigational vaccine produced positive interim results in the company’s 1/2a clinical study, which showed that the safety profile and immunogenicity after a single vaccination were supportive of further development.
Hosted by MJH Life Sciences COVID-19 Coalition, this free webinar will feature expert insight into the myths and controversies of the global pandemic.
A new study in JAMA Pediatrics analyzed the number of microcephaly cases that resulted from congenital microcephaly and how it may be a larger cause than the 2016 Zika epidemic.
The Society of Gynecologic Surgeons (SGS) held its 46th Annual Scientific Meeting virtually in July, in much the same way that all other associations are holding meetings or conferences these days.
A new study published in JAMA Network Open investigated whether perinatal depression and/or anxiety impacted childhood development.
On Monday, September 21, 2020, the House of Representatives unanimously passed the Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act (H.R. 4995).
According to new research, women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) are more than three times as likely to suffer from breast cancer mortality than women in the general population.
Postmenopausal women are significantly more likely to meet criteria for metabolic syndrome than are premenopausal women, according to a cross-sectional analysis of women aged 45 to 85.
The proportion of patients filling perioperative opioid prescriptions also substantially increased over the study period, which spanned 2005 to 2016.
The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) has announced its decision to host the 2020 Annual Meeting virtually from September 30 to October 3.
Dust mite allergens in breast milk may prevent food allergies, according to new research.
On May 1, 2020, implementation of the Interoperability and Patient Access Rule began.
Exposure to cigarette smoke is a well-known risk factor for adverse obstetrical outcomes and new research suggests it may also cause weight gain and childhood obesity.
Women with high-grade cervical dysplasia are much less likely to have recurrence after primary conization if they undergo laser conization than a loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP), according to a 5-year follow-up study.
Data on COVID-19 during pregnancy, as reported by the CDC, in collaboration with state, local, and territorial health departments and external partners.
Perimenopausal women with prior depression exhibit significantly more depressive symptoms, more menopausal symptoms, and more sleep disturbances than perimenopausal women without prior depression, according to a study from Switzerland.
First presented in 1985, the honor of the Distinguished Surgeon Award is granted to an individual who has made a positive impact on the field of gynecologic surgery or mentoring.
As the pandemic forces health care to adapt, virtual Well Woman visits can be offered as a safe approach to timely care.
The following points summarize information from a Joint Statement of the Perinatal Quality Foundation, ACMG, ACOG, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM), and the National Society of Genetic Counselors on “points to consider” when performing expanded carrier screening in reproductive medicine.
A new study by French investigators shows that adenomyosis confined to the outer myometrium is associated with primary infertility—but not more diffuse disease.
Officials from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety alert on Sept. 8 about potential efficacy and safety concerns with Tecentriq in combination with Paclitaxel for breast cancer treatment.
Halley Crissman, MD, MPH, and Daphna Stroumsa, MD, MPH, MSC, discuss ways in which ob/gyns can provide high-quality care for transgender and nonbinary people assigned female sex at birth.
