Physician burnout during the pandemic

A new study reveals the pandemic significantly worsened maternal death rates across all racial groups.

Contemporary OB/GYN Senior Editor Angie DeRosa gets insight on the current state of COVID-19 from Christina Han, MD, division director of maternal-fetal medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, and member of its COVID-19 task force. Han is an active member of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine and discusses the issues on behalf of SMFM.

New research suggests pregnant women are less likely to develop long COVID compared to nonpregnant women, offering insights for future treatment strategies.

On this episode of Pap Talk, Emily Adhikari, MD answers frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccine.

Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary OB/GYN website over the last week, and catch up on anything you may have missed.

A new study found that pregnant women infected with COVID-19, especially in the third trimester or with severe symptoms, faced higher risks of preterm birth, low birthweight, and neonatal intensive care unit admission.