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April 2019 Briefing – OBGYN & Women’s Health

May 1, 2019

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in OBGYN & Women’s Health for April 2019. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice. Coronary Vessel Wall Thickness Surrogate […]

In many states, pregnancy invalidates a woman’s DNR

Apr 23, 2019

By Linda Carroll (Reuters Health) – Most states have statutes that invalidate a...

USPSTF Urges Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Screen in Pregnancy

Apr 23, 2019

No evidence seen for benefits of screening nonpregnant women or men for asymptomatic bacteriuria

Conception by IVF May Increase Risk for Rare Childhood Cancer

Apr 19, 2019

Rate of hepatic tumors higher among children conceived via IVF

FDA Halts All Sales of Pelvic Mesh Products Tied to Injuries in Women

Apr 16, 2019

Remaining manufacturers have failed to prove the long-term safety or benefit of their devices

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Effective for Prenatal Insomnia

Apr 16, 2019

Women in CBT group had greater reductions in insomnia severity, were likely to have remission

Gestational Diabetes Linked to Incident Diabetes in Offspring

Apr 15, 2019

Risk for developing pediatric diabetes increased in offspring from birth through age 22 years

Metformin May Cut Risk for Prematurity, Miscarriage in PCOS

Apr 15, 2019

But no significant differences seen in gestational DM risk between metformin users, nonusers

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