Women's Health
Opinion
Advocating for reality
It is important to be a sympathetic and realistic adviser to women attempting to breastfeed.
Opinion
… What comes naturally
Dr. William G. Wilkoff muses on how pregnant couples feel about their impending parenthood.
Conference Coverage
Barbed sutures shorten cesarean closure time, reduce blood loss
DALLAS – Though physicians appreciate the easier closure, are the advantages clinically significant?
Conference Coverage
These amniotic biomarkers predicted pPROM in women undergoing fetal surgery for spinal cord defect
DALLAS – A team at Cornell examined amniotic fluid samples for five potential biomarkers, finding that two may have utility.
Feature
USPSTF: Screen all pregnant women for syphilis
The draft recommendation reaffirms advice issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force in 2009.
Conference Coverage
Placental transfusion volume unaffected by oxytocin timing
DALLAS – Oxytocin given 15 seconds or 3 minutes after delivery resulted in the same transfusion volume.
Conference Coverage
Maternal short cervix and twins? Consider a pessary
DALLAS – This is the first randomized controlled trial to directly compare cervical pessary and vaginal progesterone.
Conference Coverage
Ibuprofen appears safe with preeclampsia, study says
DALLAS – Ibuprofen doesn’t exacerbate hypertension in women with preeclampsia.
From the Journals
Menopause accelerates RA functional decline
Findings were based on surveys of over 8,000 women.
Conference Coverage
Is elective induction at 39 weeks a good idea?
DALLAS – New study findings are at odds with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ “Choosing Wisely” campaign.
From the Journals
AHA: Heart health helps optimize breast cancer outcomes
Cardiovascular health should be monitored at every step, from breast cancer diagnosis to after treatment.