In case you missed it: March 7 to March 11
Take a look back at the week's top news stories.
Tapping into the potential of combined laparoscopic salpingectomy and endometrial ablation
Greg Marchand, MD, talks about his recently published article evaluating the underused potential of combined laparoscopic salpingectomy and endometrial ablation for treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding and desired sterilization.
Delayed diagnosis of a bowel injury at laparoscopy
How important are the experts? This month, Legally Speaking columnist James Shwayder, MD, JD, finds out.
Trailblazers in medicine: 5 women who made history
March is Women’s History Month the perfect time to recognize the contributions women have made to medicine. Today, we recognize 5 women throughout history that propelled the fields of obstetrics and gynecology.
Beating burnout: Habit-hacking tips for bringing wellness back into your life
Burnout is uniquely pervasive in medicine, regardless of specialty, making physicians more susceptible than the average person. Matthew T. Siedhoff, MD, MSCR, discusses warning signs to watch for and shares his habit-hacking tips to refocus your routines and bring wellness back into your life.
SMFM Consult Series #60: Management of pregnancies resulting from IVF
This consult discusses the management of pregnancies achieved with in vitro fertilization and provides recommendations based on the available evidence. Check out the visual summary here.
Factors that may predict endometriosis progression to ovarian cancer
A study published in the Journal of Ovarian Research examines factors that may cause endometriosis to progress to ovarian cancer.
Link between reproductive life span and postmenopausal muscle mass
November 30th 2023A recent study in Menopause, the journal of The Menopause Society, suggests that a longer reproductive life span and later age at menopause may be associated with a reduced risk of low handgrip strength in postmenopausal women.
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NIDA study reports surge in pregnancy-associated drug overdose deaths
November 29th 2023Researchers from the National Institute on Drug Abuse unveil a 3-fold spike in drug overdose deaths among pregnant women aged 10 to 44 years between 2018 and 2021, highlighting pervasive barriers like discrimination and stigma hindering access to life-saving treatment.
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Inactivated COVID-19 vaccines in pregnancy: No impact on neonatal outcome, study finds
November 28th 2023A comprehensive cohort study explored the impact of inactivated COVID-19 vaccines administered within 3 months before conception, revealing reassuring findings that neonatal outcomes, including preterm birth and NICU admission, remain unaffected.
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