Top 5 obstetric studies from December 2019
From disability and miscarriage risk to diets during pregnancy, these are Contemporary OB/GYN's selections for five of the most noteworthy obstetric studies that were published in December 2019.
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Disability and risk of miscarriage
New research shows that women with disabilities are more likely to suffer a miscarriage but are also more likely to receive preventive services.
Read more: Disability and risk of miscarriage
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Are women’s diets before and during pregnancy healthy?
A systematic review suggests that before and during pregnancy, women may not be following national and international dietary guidelines from major organizations.
Read more: Are women’s diets before and during pregnancy healthy?
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Which bacterial pathogens are most common in stillbirth?
Research from Obstetrics & Gynecology aimed to better characterize stillbirth related to infection using clinical, histologic, and microbiologic data.
Read more: Which bacterial pathogens are most common in stillbirth?
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Antenatal Zika and SGA risk
New research shows that antenatal Zika virus significantly increases risk of giving birth to a small-for-gestational-age baby.
Read more: Antenatal Zika and SGA risk
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Insurance status a barrier to desired sterilization
Medicaid patients are less likely to receive sterilization at time of cesarean, and the reason may surprise you.
Read more: Insurance status a barrier to desired sterilization
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