Obstetrics
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Pregnant women no longer detained by ICE
In a new policy issued by the Biden administration, pregnant, nursing, or postpartum undocumented immigrants will no longer be detained by ICE.
From the Journals
Postpartum depression affects dads, too
Ultimately, all the men interviewed for the study sought formal help from a health care provider, but six went through several months of...
Product Review
Placental allograft, cytology processor, cell-free RNA testing, and male infertility
Human placental allograft
Revita, an allograft composed of human placental membrane, developed by Stimlabs, is available to...
Clinical Review
VTE prevention: Patient selection and treatment planning throughout pregnancy
While VTE is generally rare during pregnancy, a prior VTE, an inherited thrombophilia, or another predisposing medical condition increase the risk...
Infectious Disease Consult
Hepatitis in pregnancy: Sorting through the alphabet
This common viral infection may pose a danger to the pregnant woman as well as to the fetus and newborn. Here, expert diagnosis...
Expert Commentary
Does prophylactic use of tranexamic acid reduce PPH from cesarean delivery when coupled with uterotonics?
Yes, there is a statistical effect, but the clinical implications are limited. In a randomized controlled trial involving 4,551...
Conference Coverage
Screen pregnant women for OSA, given known risks
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Average childbirth costs more than $3,000 out of pocket with private insurance
“To avoid imposing undue financial burden on families, private insurers should improve childbirth coverage,” the researchers wrote.
Conference Coverage
Bariatric surgery leads to better cardiovascular function in pregnancy
The cardiovascular benefits of bariatric surgery include reduced hypertension, remodeling of the heart with a reduction in left ventricular mass,...
Conference Coverage
Women with migraine are ‘high-risk’ patients during pregnancy
Pregnant women with migraine had more diabetes, hypertension, blood clots, more complications during delivery, and more postpartum complications...
Article
Focus on diabetes mellitus
Dr. Powell is OB Hospitalist, Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland.
Diabetes mellitus affects 10% of the US population, and...