A 34-year-old Ohio woman was under the care of her longtime family physician, who had minor privileges to deliver uncomplicated pregnancies at a specific hospital, for her pregnancy. The woman is diagnosed with eclampsia in her third trimester and is immediately given a cesarean. After delivery, she is unresponsive having died from a massive intracranial hemorrhage. The physician is sued for fraudulently representing her abilities in obstetric care. What's the verdict?
In this chapter, Ceccaroni and colleagues set the stage for performing minimally invasive procedures by focusing on the anatomy of the pelvis.
Here I review 3 of the newest technologies that are helping patients achieve their dreams of becoming parents.
For Contemporary OB/GYN, Dr Bobby Lazzara looks at a recent study published in JAMA Neurology. The study examined children from Brazil who had congenital Zika virus infection and the impact of the disease.
A study examines whether night shift work actually increases the risk of breast cancer. Plus: What perinatal risk factors may increase the risk of obsessive compulsive disorder in children?
Obesity, headaches, PID among conditions that warrant special consideration.
A new study questions whether current HPV testing intervals can be extended for some. Plus: Can azithromycin prophylaxis prevent post infection in women who have undergone a cesarean?
Patients remember how you respond to adverse pregnancy outcomes such as stillbirth and fetal loss.
For Contemporary OB/GYN, Dr Bobby Lazzara looks at the recent spindle nuclear transfer performed in Mexico which resulted in a child, the first one created with genetic material from 3 adults, and examines the possible implications.
Practicing medicine isn't just about the tangible rewards. Sometimes it's the intangible rewards that provide the most fulfillment.
Researchers looked at time to catheter expulsion and time to delivery.
A study in Israel compared mothers older and younger than 35.
How has the Affordable Care Act changed what contraceptives women use? Plus: Does exercise protect against coronary heart disease?
A look at the frameworks for decision-making regarding reproductive choice and prenatal testing.
Changes to practice guidelines and insurance coverage are needed, the authors say.
For Contemporary OB/GYN, Dr Bobby Lazzara discusses key findings of a study published in the British Journal of Medicine. The study looked at whether alcohol consumption and the amount of alcohol consumed had an impact of a woman's ability to conceive.
A study looks at whether women are at greater risk of sleep problems than their male counterparts. Also, are cesarean deliveries increasing the risk of childhood obesity? Plus: A study highlights the need for further research in postpartum psychosis.
A patient charges that her infant’s injuries could have been avoided.
Two-way collaboration may be the new paradigm for interactions between clinicians and commercial interests.
A study examines the safety of MRI scans during pregnancy. Plus: Researchers at Florida State University identify several compound that could combat Zika.
A study looks at the incidence of hemolytic reactions in preterm newborns.
Relative risk of stillbirth and preterm birth associated with less well-known antibodies was of similar magnitude to that found for anti-D.
Less intervention and shorter downtime are two advantages to RFA.
On L&D units throughout the country, more and more women are being admitted with birth plans. Birth plans have become an increasingly common part of women’s prenatal preparation.
For Contemporary OB/GYN, Dr Bobby Lazzara discusses research presented at the World Congress of Anaesthesiologists. The research looked at whether persistent pain following birth serves a risk factor for the mother developing postpartum depression.
An expert commentary on Practice Bulletin No. 156: Obesity in Pregnancy.
Patients need to help to separate fact from fiction.
If you suffer from technophobia, ergonophobia, or econophobia, this device is for you.
The system's design prevents leakage to ensure safety.
After two months in her maternal-fetal medicine fellowship, Contemporary OB/GYN's fellowship blogger reflects on the experience so far and what she's learned from it.