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What is the ideal gestational age for twin delivery to minimize perinatal deaths?
Results of a large, robust meta-analysis of 32 studies (including 35,171 women with uncomplicated twin gestations) indicated that 37 weeks’...
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Does influenza immunization during pregnancy confer flu protection to newborns?
Data from a large cohort study strongly suggest a protective effect on infants younger than 6 months but are not conclusive.
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Shoulder dystocia: Taking the fear out of management
What are the risk factors for shoulder dystocia, as well as ways to prevent, better manage, and improve communication between clinicians when it...
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2016 Update on obstetrics
ACOG and SMFM recently focused on filling in the gaps on necessary surveillance, treatment, and testing for management of twin gestations,...
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When is cell-free DNA best used as a primary screen?
At age 38 years, cell-free DNA screening as the first-line test becomes the optimal strategy; at age 40 years, cell-free DNA as a primary screen...
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2015 Update on obstetrics
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Hypertension and pregnancy and preventing the first cesarean delivery
A peer-to-peer audiocast with John T. Repke, MD, and Errol R. Norwitz, MD, PhD
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Low-dose aspirin and preeclampsia prevention: Ready for prime time, but as a “re-run” or as a “new series”?
Guidelines from ACOG and the USPSTF support use of low-dose aspirin to minimize complications of preeclampsia in pregnancy, but more studies are...
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Update on Obstetrics
ACOG aims to clarify best practices in managing hypertension in pregnancy. Here, changes to note. PLUS, "Don't throw out that CVS kit just yet!"...
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How I counsel patients regarding delayed cord clamping
Without conclusive evidence to guide clinicians on whether or not to delay cord clamping at birth, how does Dr. Repke counsel his inquiring...
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Has the evidence tipped in favor of delayed cord clamping?
Not yet. This review of 15 randomized trials found no significant differences in primary maternal and neonatal outcomes between early (≤60 seconds...
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Which tocolytic agents are most likely to delay delivery and improve neonatal outcomes?
Prostaglandin inhibitors and calcium channel blockers are most likely to delay delivery and improve neonatal outcomes in the setting of preterm...
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UPDATE ON OBSTETRICS
The drive to do more and do it faster continues, leading to notable advances in prenatal diagnosis and fetal therapy, but is not sustainable over...