For Contemporary OB/GYN, Dr Bobby Lazzara discusses key findings of a study published in Science Translational Medicine. The study looked at how delivery mode impacted the gut microbiome of infants and wondered about the long-term impact.
For Contemporary OB/GYN, Dr Bobby Lazzara discusses key findings of a study published in Science Translational Medicine. The study looked at how delivery mode impacted the gut microbiome of infants and wondered about the long-term impact.
Expert consensus sheds light on diagnosis and management of vasa previa
December 5th 2024A recent review established guidelines for prenatal diagnosis and care of vasa previa, outlining its definition, screening and diagnosis, management, and timing of delivery in asymptomatic patients.
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S4E1: New RNA platform can predict pregnancy complications
February 11th 2022In this episode of Pap Talk, Contemporary OB/GYN® sat down with Maneesh Jain, CEO of Mirvie, and Michal Elovitz, MD, chief medical advisor at Mirvie, a new RNA platform that is able to predict pregnancy complications by revealing the biology of each pregnancy. They discussed recently published data regarding the platform's ability to predict preeclampsia and preterm birth.
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Cesarean delivery reduces mortality risk in preterm breech births
December 2nd 2024In a recent study, infants born very preterm or extremely preterm had reduced odds of mortality when cesarean delivery was chosen as the mode of delivery, without a notable increase in any morbidity risk.
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Maternal sFLT1 and EDN1 linked to late-onset preeclampsia
November 25th 2024A new study highlights the association of maternal soluble Fms-like tyrosine kinase 1 and endothelin 1 with preeclampsia severity, offering insights into the pathogenesis of early- and late-onset forms of the condition.
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Chemoattractants in fetal membranes enhance leukocyte migration near term pregnancy
November 22nd 2024A recent study highlights the release of chemoattractants from human fetal membranes at term, driving leukocyte activation and migration, with implications for labor and postpartum recovery.
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