Early Metabolomic Markers Can Predict Gestational Diabetes
Changes in pregnant women’s blood were found in metabolites from early to mid-pregnancy that...
OB/GYN
Obstetrician/Gynecologist Survey Shows Lingering Salary Discrepancies Between the Sexes
There are close to 23,000 OB/GYNs currently employed in the United States, 79.1% of whom are women...
History of Preeclampsia Is a Risk Factor for Acute Kidney Injury
“Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy—specifically gestational hypertension and preeclampsia—are important causes of morbidity in pregnant women,” explains Joshua Shapiro, MD. “In addition to organ dysfunction occurring during a...
Racial/Ethnic Disparity Found in Severe Maternal Morbidity
Racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes are pronounced and persistent in the...
Examining Anesthesia-Related Adverse Events in Obstetrics
“Anesthesia-related adverse events (AEs) in obstetric populations in developed countries are...
Health Literacy Among Pregnant Individuals
“It has been well established that health literacy is a key social determinant of health in many...
Cell-Free DNA Testing IDs Trisomy 21 in Twin Pregnancies
Performance of cfDNA test for trisomy 21 in twin pregnancies is similar to that in singleton pregnancies
Receipt of Breast Milk Increases With Gestational Age at Birth
71.3 percent of extremely preterm and 84.6 percent of term infants received any breast milk
Surveillance Breast MRI Ups Biopsy, Cancer Detection Rates
Better results seen compared with mammography alone in women with a personal history of breast cancer
Communication, Training, Intervention on Adolescent HPV Vaccination
Numerous studies demonstrate that medical professionals often fail to communicate effectively...
Missed Opportunities: Time to Improve the Assessment of Preterm Labor
Recent reports reveal a disturbing increase in pregnancy-related mortality in the United States...
New Guidelines Introduced for Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Pregnancy
TUESDAY, Jan. 29, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA)...
