This week on Contemporary OBGYN®: May 2 to May 6
What's coming up this week?
U.S. Supreme Court ready to overturn Roe v. Wade landmark abortion case
Late May 2, Politico published a 98-page first draft opinion from Justice Samuel Alito, circulated to fellow justices on Feb. 10.
On Thursday this week, the Contemporary OB/GYN® team will be headed to San Diego for the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting! We are so excited to attend the association's first live, in-persono meeting in 3 years! Stay tune on the website and on social media for live coverage.
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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