In case you missed it: Jan. 18 to Jan. 22
It was a very busy week for the Contemporary OB/GYN® team.
This week's top articles included:
Using telemedicine for contraception
In response to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, many U.S. family planning providers have started offering telemedicine services.
COVID-19 in pregnancy: What ob/gyns should know about the vaccines
In this video, Senior Editor Angie DeRosa interviews Emily Adhikari, MD, on questions or concerns she and colleagues are hearing from patients surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine.
Cognitive changes in menopause: with and without HIV
Women with HIV are no more vulnerable to menopause-related cognitive declines compared to other women, according to a longitudinal cohort study in the journal Menopause.
Cannabis use may reduce conception efforts
Marijuana use may make conception more difficult for women who smoke than those who don’t, according to a prospective cohort study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Study reports reduced SSI odds after gynecologic surgery from metronidazole and cefazolin
September 19th 2024A recent study shows that adding metronidazole to cefazolin significantly lowers the risk of surgical site infections in gynecologic cancer surgeries, enhancing patient outcomes.
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Increase in ED visits for hypertensive disorders from 2006 to 2020 reported
September 18th 2024In a recent study, reported rates on emergency department utilization for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and the postpartum period were higher in 2020 than 2006, with rates especially high among non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic, and Asian patients.
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