Celebrated annually by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), World Breastfeeding Week is a global campaign to raise awareness and galvanize action on themes related to breastfeeding.
August is National Breastfeeding Month, and what better way to begin than with World Breastfeeding Week?
World Breastfeeding Week 2021 will focus on how breastfeeding contributes to the survival, health and wellbeing of all, and the imperative to protect breastfeeding worldwide. WABA aims to increase online engagement over the year in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. Use this kit to guide your social media advocacy before, during and after #WBW2021.
S4E1: New RNA platform can predict pregnancy complications
February 11th 2022In this episode of Pap Talk, Contemporary OB/GYN® sat down with Maneesh Jain, CEO of Mirvie, and Michal Elovitz, MD, chief medical advisor at Mirvie, a new RNA platform that is able to predict pregnancy complications by revealing the biology of each pregnancy. They discussed recently published data regarding the platform's ability to predict preeclampsia and preterm birth.
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How genetic variables impact oral contraceptive use and VTE risk
March 27th 2024A comprehensive study delved into the interplay of polygenic and hereditary factors in venous thromboembolism risk among oral contraceptive users, shedding light on potential genetic markers for refined risk assessment and counseling.
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Higher preterm birth risk found following cesarean delivery at full dilation
March 26th 2024Recent research highlights an association between cesarean delivery at full dilation and increased risk of subsequent preterm birth, prompting further investigation into childbirth practices and outcomes.
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