From the Editor
From the Editor
Have you made best use of the Bakri balloon in PPH?
Reach for the balloon often and, for greatest benefit, apply it early in the postpartum hemorrhage treatment algorithm
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OB and neonatal medicine practices are evolving— in ways that might surprise you
Move away from, first, suctioning during normal term birth and, second, any immediate clamping of the cord. There’s more.
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Big step forward and downward: An OC with 10 μg of estrogen
Lo Loestrin Fe delivers an ultra-low dose of ethinyl estradiol—a novel and noteworthy option when you’re considering an estrogen-progestin...
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Stop staring at that Category-II fetal heart-rate tracing…
…and do something instead to improve fetal status!
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Levonorgestrel or ulipristal: Is one a better emergency contraceptive than the other?
Comparison of these two FDA-approved agents should take more into account than just efficacy measured by the crude pregnancy rate
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What can “meaningful use” of an EHR mean for your bottom line?
It can mean as much as $44,000 from the federal government. Are you prepped to claim these funds, starting this year?
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Consider denosumab for postmenopausal osteoporosis
Easy to use and effective, this recently approved agent appears well suited to ObGyn office practice
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The ubiquitous, drawn-out, annoying wait to see the doctor
Excessive wait time is costly to you and your patients. It’s possible to cut that time and transform the experience for patients in meaningful...
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Therapeutic hypothermia for newborns who suffer hypoxic–ischemic birth injury
Can whole-body cooling reduce the rate of cerebral palsy and thus help OBs limit their professional liability?
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A new (to the US) first-line agent for heavy menstrual bleeding
Tranexamic acid has a track record of efficacy and safety in Europe. Consider it an addition to your therapeutic options.
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In the news, now on the shelf: A novel estradiol-based OC
The first birth control pill was sold in the United States in 1960. Fifty years later, oral contraceptives continue to evolve—as Natazia...