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News, opinions and meeting coverage in obstetrics and gynecology.

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<乌鸦传媒>Vasectomy Failure Uncommon, but More Frequent Than Previously Suspected

Failure rate increased when performed by a non-urologist, no post-procedure semen analysis

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<乌鸦传媒>More Younger Adults Opting for Sterilization in Post-Dobbs Era, Studies Find

Impact likely to be long-lasting, says researcher

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<乌鸦传媒>Higher Risk of Infant Death Tied to Dual Cannabis, Nicotine Use in Pregnancy

Heightened risk also observed for a host of other adverse neonatal and maternal outcomes

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<乌鸦传媒>Early Assessment Fairly Accurate for Flagging Cerebral Palsy

However, 3-4 month assessments didn't do a good job at predicting one aspect of the disorder

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<乌鸦传媒>Network of People Who Help Others Get Abortions See Themselves as 'The Underground'

"I'm put here to do this," says one activist

A photo of a female physician handing a swaddled baby to a new mother after childbirth.

<乌鸦传媒>We Screen Postpartum Women for Depression. But What About PTSD?

We're not asking all of the right questions

A photo of a pregnant woman holding a blisterpack of tablets.

<乌鸦传媒>Rare Pregnancy Problem Linked to Thiopurines, FDA Says

Agency finds risk for intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy mostly in IBD, lupus patients

A photo of a couple holding hands during a meeting with a fertility doctor.

<乌鸦传媒>Fresh and Frozen Embryo Transfers May Increase Risk of Childhood Leukemia

However, overall cancer risk was not higher after fertility treatments vs natural conception

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<乌鸦传媒>Most Pregnant Women With HIV Don't Get Recommended Vaccinations

Antenatal vaccines are "of utmost importance" in immunocompromising conditions like HIV

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<乌鸦传媒>Pregnancy-Related Deaths Have Fallen to Pre-Pandemic Levels, CDC Data Suggest

About 680 women died in 2023 during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth, provisional data show

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<乌鸦传媒>Why Don't Men Have Their Version of 'The Pill'?

A focus on gender equity should include contraceptive equity too

A photo of a midwife taking notes during a post-partum visit to a new mother.

<乌鸦传媒>Fewer Postpartum ED Visits in Midwife Model Than in Obstetric Model

Midwifery-model patients got more postpartum checkups and went to the ED less

An abortion chair in a hospital clinic.

<乌鸦传媒>New Reporting Requirements for Life-Saving Abortions Worry Some Texas Doctors

"How can a physician feel protected enough to provide good medical care?" says Houston ob/gyn

A nurse feeding a premature baby with a syringe.

<乌鸦传媒>No Best Nutrition Strategy for Most Preemies Waiting to Breastfeed

Trial in moderate to late preterm infants comparing a variety of common methods finds no winner

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<乌鸦传媒>High-Dose Vit A Fails Again for Serious Lung Disease in Premature Infants

Another trial of enteral supplementation is unable to reduce bronchopulmonary dysplasia rates

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<乌鸦传媒>From Neurointerventional Radiologist to 'Grey's Anatomy' Sonographer

A Q&A with a physician who got a taste of Hollywood

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<乌鸦传媒>Breast Milk Enema Helps Preterm Infants Pass Meconium

Infants also moved to enteral feeding faster, randomized Chinese trial showed

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<乌鸦传媒>EDs Refused to Treat Pregnant Women, Leaving One to Miscarry in a Lobby Restroom

It's happening even though there are federal mandates that women be treated

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<乌鸦传媒>As Syphilis Cases Soar in Newborns, ACOG Advises More Testing During Pregnancy

Group now recommends screening three times instead of once

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<乌鸦传媒>Immunotherapy During Pregnancy Just as Safe as Other Cancer Drugs

However, use should be avoided "if possible" due to risk of rare immune-related adverse events

A photo of a pregnant woman sitting on an examination table while a female physician takes notes.

<乌鸦传媒>After Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes, Mortality Risk Lingers for Decades

40 years of data connect preterm birth, other gestational problems to multiple causes of death

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Doc Fired After Deaths; Mass Shooting Blamed on Abortion Law; Record Drug Shortages

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Acetaminophen Use in Pregnancy Not Linked With Autism, ADHD

Large Swedish cohort study with sibling analysis suggests previous ties were due to confounders

A photo of a pregnant woman sitting on a couch and smoking a cigarette.

<乌鸦传媒>Why Do Kids of Smokers Wheeze Less When Mom Took Vitamin C During Pregnancy?

Outcomes appear to be mediated by vitamin C's effect on improved airway function

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<乌鸦传媒>Obesity in Pregnancy: Do Guidelines Recommend Too Much Weight Gain?

Study suggests less gain may be safer and potentially beneficial for pregnant women with obesity

A large crowd marches during a University of Minnesota student-led protest after the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade

<乌鸦传媒>Court Rules Against Pharmacist Who Refused Emergency Contraception Prescription

Case will be appealed to state Supreme Court or returned to district court

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<乌鸦传媒>IG Live March 29: Maternal Mortality Remains 'Unacceptably High'

Experts to discuss persisting racial disparities and offer solutions

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<乌鸦传媒>Controversial Travel Policy for Military Reproductive Care Rarely Used

Policy used only a dozen times in 2023, unclear how many were for abortions

A photo of a baby with an inguinal hernia

<乌鸦传媒>Preemies' Hernia Surgery Can Wait

Randomized study shows safety advantage to inguinal repair after initial discharge

A photo of a female physician talking to her young female patient via a laptop.

<乌鸦传媒>More Medication Prescribed for Self-Managed Abortion After Roe Fell

While in-clinic abortions fell, many found other ways to access care

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<乌鸦传媒>A Physician Guide to Supporting Sexual Assault Survivors

Clear guidelines can provide a universal service for patients and unify our profession

<乌鸦传媒>Advances in Breast Cancer Treatment; Stroke After COVID Vaccination

Also in TTHealthWatch: oxygen targets in critically ill people

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<乌鸦传媒>New Data Fuel Debate on Autism and Prenatal Topiramate Exposure

Autism risk may not be higher relative to other children born to women with epilepsy

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<乌鸦传媒>Medicare $$ Needed to Help State-Licensed Emergency Centers Survive, Lawmakers Told

"This model doesn't work" without it, says emergency center CEO

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<乌鸦传媒>Major Congenital Malformation Risk Lower With Several Epilepsy Drugs

Levetiracetam, oxcarbazepine, and lamotrigine had lowest prevalence

A photo of a female physician tying off a fallopian tube on an anatomical model

<乌鸦传媒>Decision Aid Improved Understanding of Tubal Sterilization

Web-based bilingual tool explained the permanence of tubal sterilization, as well as alternatives

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<乌鸦传媒>Safety of Less-Radical Surgery for Early Cervical Cancer Gathers More Evidence

Growing body of data suggest it can be safe and effective in low-risk disease, says expert

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<乌鸦传媒>A New $16,000 Postpartum Depression Drug Is Here. How Will Insurers Handle It?

Advocates worried over lack of coverage guidance

A photo of a pregnant woman silhouetted against a window at sunset.

<乌鸦传媒>Is the U.S. Overcounting Maternal Deaths? New Study Stirs Controversy

The CDC counters that the methods used in the new study "produce a substantial undercount"

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<乌鸦传媒>As an Infertility Doctor, I Fear Alabama's Frozen Embryo Ruling Won't Be the Last

The decision felt like a personal assault on me, my fellow fertility experts, and our patients

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