Women's Health
From the Journals
Severe maternal morbidity climbs; racial disparities persist
A jump in blood transfusions was a major driver in increased morbidity.
From the Journals
Guidelines released for perimenopausal depression
The risk of perimenopausal depression is estimated to be 45%-68%.
Conference Coverage
Pregnancy boosts cardiac disease mortality nearly 100-fold
MUNICH – Registry data from more than 5,700 women with cardiac disease who became pregnant provide insight on complication rates.
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Hormonal contraceptive use linked to leukemia risk in offspring
Maternal use of hormonal contraceptives close to pregnancy is associated with a small increase in the risk of nonlymphoid leukemia in offspring....
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Top cancer researcher fails to disclose corporate financial ties in major research journals
A senior official at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has received millions of dollars in payments from companies that are involved in...
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Children born from ART at increased risk of developing arterial hypertension
Assisted reproductive technologies may hold some risks for the children born because of these advances.
Guidelines
Syphilis surge drives USPSTF reaffirmation of early screening for all pregnant women
The prevalence of congenital syphilis was in decline from 2008 to 2012, but then increased by 87% from 2012 to 2016.
Practice Alert Podcast
DTC test for BRCA mutations: What to tell patients who inquire
In this month’s audiocast. Dr. Campos-Outcalt addresses 5 questions that patients may ask about 23andMe, the recently approved direct-to-consumer...
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USPSTF releases its first perinatal depression draft recommendations
Certain forms of counseling interventions have shown promise in preventing perinatal depression in pregnant and postpartum women.
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RA, JIA may raise risk of preterm delivery
Corticosteroid use in any trimester also upped the risk by 100%-400%.
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AAP cautions against marijuana use during pregnancy, breastfeeding
“The fact that marijuana is legal in many states may give the impression the drug is harmless during pregnancy, especially with stories swirling...