Obstetrics
From the Journals
After gestational diabetes, longer lactation tied to lower risk for type 2
Epidemiologic data suggest that breastfeeding may reduce future diabetes risk, but mechanistic work needs to be done.
From the Journals
Newborn transfer may not reflect true rate of complications
Stratifying by hospital’s level of neonatal care should be considered.
Article
ERAS for cesarean delivery: Intraoperative care
Clinical Review
2020 Update on fertility
ACOG guidelines on preconception genetic carrier screening, AI and embryo selection, and the hidden dangers of environmental toxicants and ways to...
Medicolegal Issues
ObGyn malpractice liability risk: 2020 developments and probabilities
Paid medical malpractice claims have trended downward in recent decades. Why?
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Is Routine 39-Week Induction of Labor in Healthy Pregnancy a Reasonable Course?
Conference Coverage
Racial disparities persist in preterm birth risk
GRAPEVINE, TEX. – “Race is a surrogate for social and societal racism that disproportionately affects birth outcomes...
Conference Coverage
Blood pressure categories may signal maternal, perinatal risks
GRAPEVINE, TEX. – “Patients with elevated blood pressure and stage 1 hypertension prior to 20 weeks are at increased risk of adverse outcomes,”...
Conference Coverage
Patients remain satisfied despite reduced use of opioids post partum
GRAPEVINE, TEX. – At one center, trends in opioid use significantly declined from 2017 to 2019, but not at the expense of adequate pain control,...
Conference Coverage
Less gestational weight gain seen with metformin
GRAPEVINE – Fetal outcomes were not compromised when pregnant women with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes took...
From the Journals
Tildrakizumab signals safe for pregnant psoriasis patients
Post hoc analysis of pregnancy outcomes yielded no new concerns for spontaneous abortions or congenital anomalies in women of childbearing age...
From the Journals
Posttraumatic stress may persist up to 9 months after pregnancy loss
Women who have experienced early pregnancy loss still could have posttraumatic stress symptoms 9 months after the loss