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COVID-19 Pregnancy Data in the United States: August 28 Update
Data on COVID-19 during pregnancy, as reported by the CDC, in collaboration with state, local, and territorial health departments and external partners.
Milk may not do a menopausal body good
A new study finds that dairy products do not prevent age-related bone loss or fractures in menopausal women.
Was loss of ovary in this pediatric case avoidable?
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.
Pilot study of novel technique for POP repair
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.
How health care systems and providers can address cisnormativity
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.
Addressing health care disparities: A simple way to better serve your patients
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.
Adolescent physical activity can improve hip strength and reduce risk of osteoporosis
A new study examined how adolescent physical activity can impact hip strength and potentially reduce the risk of osteoporosis later in life.
Study examines relationship of COVID-19 infections and in-person health care visits
The authors call for future research to determine whether these findings extend to other populations and health care settings.
Laparoscopic excision of endometriosis nodule of the rectum
Presented by Kristen Pepin, MD, and Jon I. Einarsson, MD, PhD, MPH Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston
New tool to compare rates of severe pregnancy complications across U.S. hospitals
The obstetric comorbidity scoring system was developed by NIH-funded researchers for classifying severe maternal morbidity.
August issue roundup: Vol 65 No 08
What did you think of this month’s feature stories?
Gender bias in drug dosage trials and overmedicated women
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.
How fibroblast/hormone interactions affect endometrial function
A genome-wide analysis sheds light on how hormone response in endometrial cells affects endometrial function.
Barriers to care for abnormal uterine bleeding
A new literature review suggests that several major barriers exist to care for the condition.
COVID-19 Pregnancy Data in the United States: August 21 Update
Study examines relation of opioid use to pregnancy loss, conception
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.
COVID-19 vaccine distribution to begin by January 2021
Two senior administration officials from Operation Warp Speed offered several updates on COVID-19 vaccine development.
Physician burnout during the pandemic
In a recent interview from Medical Economics, Thomas Ely, DO, discusses how the pandemic is affecting physicians.
Elements of sexual health in gynecologic cancers
In a recent podcast episode from OncLive, Don S. Dizon, MD, FACP, FASCO, discusses the primary physical and residual psychological effects of gynecologic cancers on women’s sexual health.
Medical malpractice claims, risk reduction tactics in obstetrics
In July 2019, a jury awarded $229.6 million in the largest medical malpractice verdict ever in the United States.
S2E2: Overcoming Racism and Unconscious Bias in OB/GYN
Senior Editor Angie DeRosa and Associate Editor Lindsey Carr sat down with Drs. Vanessa Rogers and Shawna Nesbitt to discuss racism and unconscious bias in ob/gyn practice.
Virtual care coding guide
In the latest issue of Medical Economics, several coding experts give advice on maintaining compliance and collecting revenue for virtual services in the first part of this two-part coding guide.
Combination therapy for treatment of germline BRCA-mutated metastatic breast cancer
Results from the study showed antitumor activity and safety to be similar to olaparib and durvalumab monotherapy outcomes.
COVID-19 leads to decrease in breast cancer screenings, mammograms
According to the findings, mammograms declined by 89.2% in April of this year.
Physical activity in gynecologic cancer survivors
Findings from a new study by Australian researchers suggest that physical activity should be incorporated into cancer care during and beyond treatment.
CDC launches Hear Her campaign to raise awareness of pregnancy-related deaths
Hear Her aims to raise awareness of pregnancy-related deaths and provide support and education to pregnant women and postpartum women (within 1 year of delivery).
Impact of endometrioma and bilaterality on IVF/ICSI cycles
Researchers sought to investigate the effects of endometrioma and the impact of bilaterality on in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) outcomes.
Gynecologic care considerations for transgender and nonbinary patients
Contemporary OB/GYN Senior Editor Angie DeRosa sat down with Halley Crissman, MD, MPH, and Daphna Stroumsa, MD, MPH, MSC, to discuss gynecologic care considerations for transmasculine people.
Unexpected contractions discovered in utero
A new study offers important new insights into various placental functions and describes a new physiological phenomenon.
Resources for transgender care
Find additional resources for providing high-quality sexual and reproductive healthcare to transmasculine people, transgender men, and nonbinary people, whose sex assigned at birth was female.