Heparin of No Benefit to IVF Patients With Recurrent Implantation Failure No improvement in live birth rates, pregnancy rates Oct 18, 2021
AAFP New York Delegation Prepares to Fight for Reproductive Rights Group backs policy resolutions for abortion access and against the Hyde Amendment Oct 14, 2021
Cesarean Deliveries Skyrocket in Pregnant Women With COVID-19 Nearly 60% of symptomatic patients required emergency care versus normal hospital rate of 2% Oct 13, 2021
Perinatal COVID: More Answers Needed on Preterm Birth, Maternal Mortality Evolving questions about new moms and infants during the pandemic Oct 11, 2021
Warning on Tylenol in Pregnancy No Cause for Alarm More research is needed, but the review should not alter clinical decision-making, experts say Oct 11, 2021
Mental Health Disorders Linked to Higher Childbirth Costs Pregnant patients with trauma, stress-related illnesses had the highest costs Oct 04, 2021
Does Slight Autism Risk With Epidurals Matter? Study authors and JAMA editorial say probably not Sep 28, 2021
COVID Vax Exemptions for Pregnant Healthcare Workers? Hospital policymakers are juggling staffing shortages, conflicting laws, and CDC guidelines Sep 23, 2021
Large Uterine Fibroid in Pregnant Woman Cesarean myomectomy of large fibroids is safe in the right setting Sep 20, 2021
HHS Announces Actions in Response to Texas Law Banning Abortions After 6 Weeks Agency increases family planning funds, reminds providers of need to treat medical emergencies Sep 17, 2021
More States Seeing Uptick of Pregnant COVID Patients in ICUs Nearly all are unvaccinated, sources say Sep 15, 2021
Is Heparin-Based Thromboprophylaxis Necessary for Obstetric Patients? Time to reconsider its use to prevent VTE in pregnant patients, study suggests Sep 09, 2021
'Alarming' Number of Pregnant Women Admitted to Alabama ICUs The trend points to just how important it is for pregnant women to get vaccinated, physicians say Aug 24, 2021
FDA Warns on Contamination Risk With Eco-Med Ultrasound Gels Healthcare providers must toss all of company's gels and lotions, agency says Aug 19, 2021
Watch for Eye Problems in Kids Born to Mothers With Diabetes Any type of diabetes exposure in utero increased risk for high refractive error Aug 17, 2021
Gestational Diabetes Rates Climb Among All Racial, Ethnic Groups Variation in rates between subgroups highlight racial disparities, editorialists say Aug 17, 2021
Preterm Birth, Autism Link Cemented Big Swedish study documents "dose-response" relationship Aug 11, 2021
Vaginal Ring as Safe as Oral PrEP in Late Pregnancy Interim analysis of small open-label trial finds adverse outcomes are rare Jul 20, 2021
Low-Weight Babies Delivered Early Do Worse in School Results highlight a need to assess long-term outcomes of obstetric interventions, experts say Jul 13, 2021
Empathy: The Most Critical Skill in Medicine Caring for a patient means putting yourself in their shoes Jul 09, 2021 podcast
'Can You Explain Why Youβre Sending Me to the ICU?' Doctor-turned-patient reflects on empathy in medicine after harrowing birth of her child Jul 09, 2021 podcast
Is Confirmation Bias Guiding COVID Vaccine Recommendations? Policy must be based on indisputable evidence Jul 06, 2021
Zuranolone Eases Core Symptoms of Postpartum Depression Rapid-acting drug may change the treatment paradigm, researcher said Jul 01, 2021
Dads With Obesity Mostly Cleared in Their Children's NAFLD U.K. study confirms it's mainly mom's fault Jun 28, 2021
Ethics Consult: Help Family Have 'Savior Child' for Marrow Donation? MD/JD Weighs In You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion Jun 25, 2021
Best Pediatric Endocrinology Hospitals; Standards of Diabetes Care Updated News and commentary from the endocrinology world Jun 20, 2021
Fetal Surgery Boosts Survival for Babies With Severe Birth Defect Randomized trial confirms benefit of complex fetal procedure Jun 08, 2021
Guns for Vaccinations; IU Health Joins the Mandate Club; NFL Ends 'Race-Norming' A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine Jun 03, 2021
Qelbree Hits Shelves; Schizophrenia-Related Cognitive Impairment Breakthrough News and commentary from the psychiatry world May 26, 2021
COVID-19 Mortality Low Among In-Hospital Pregnant Patients But pregnant women should continue taking precautions to avoid infection, researcher says May 10, 2021
Op-Ed: Prenatal Care Needs a Redesign Let's take this opportunity to create an evidenced-based and patient-centered approach May 05, 2021
Non-English Speakers Get Less Care for C-Section Pain Disparities in post-op pain management highlight the need for standardization of care May 03, 2021
Thumbs Up for New Birth Control Pill Across Multiple Subgroups No differences in efficacy or unscheduled bleeding based on age, BMI, or prior contraceptive use May 03, 2021
How Did the Pandemic Impact Postpartum Birth Control Use? More women used long-acting contraception and telehealth for postpartum care May 02, 2021
Mifepristone-Misoprostol Combo Boosts Care for Late Trimester Pregnancy Loss Two agents together shortened time to delivery, but optimal dosing still unclear May 02, 2021
Are Birth Center Deliveries as Safe as Hospitals? Risk of neonatal seizures and death may be increased outside hospital settings May 02, 2021
2020 Was a Lost Year for Women's Medical Care COVID-19 restrictions, financial barriers played large role, KFF survey results emphasize Apr 22, 2021
Ultra-Long-Acting Schizophrenia Pill Success; What 'Cured' Seth Rogen's ADHD? News and commentary from the psychiatry world Apr 21, 2021
First Data on COVID Vaccines in Pregnancy Findings from CDC registries provide reassurance on side effects, adverse outcomes Apr 21, 2021