Women's Health
From the Journals
Oral contraceptive use linked to lower rheumatoid arthritis risk
The decrease in risk was seen only in women with ACPA-positive RA.
Commentary
AMA’s stance on choline, prenatal vitamins could bring ‘staggering’ results
Dr. Carl C. Bell says the AMA’s action could lead to a substantial decrease in disorders that include ADHD, Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia, and...
From the Journals
Study advances noninvasive prenatal testing for hemophilia
Digital droplet PCR and targeted massively parallel sequencing (MPS) are accurate, noninvasive tests that can be used in pregnancy.
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: How to catch postpartum necrotizing fasciitis in time
Look for pain that seems out of proportion to the clinical signs.
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: When to turn to surgery in postpartum uterine infection
Dr. David Eschenbach explains when to abandon antibiotics and head to the OR in cases of postpartum infection.
Conference Coverage
New findings from first all-female TAVR registry
PARIS – Preprocedural atrial fibrillation is associated with bad outcomes at 1 year.
Conference Coverage
Folic acid fortification prevents millions of cases of anemia
A strong public health rationale for mandatory food fortification.
Conference Coverage
Metronidazole clears PID anaerobes with no drop in antibiotic compliance
Researchers call for a change to CDC recommendations related to the use of metronidazole.
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: How to prevent, manage perinatal HIV infection
PARK CITY, UTAH – One HIV test is not enough for at-risk women.
Guidelines
Treating women with opioid use disorders poses unique challenges
ACOG updated its guidance for diagnosing and treating opioid use disorder in pregnancy.
Conference Coverage
How to counsel women about marijuana in pregnancy
DENVER – There are no known benefits of marijuana use in pregnancy, but there are potential risks.