Contemporary OB/GYN week in review: musculoskeletal pain, STI care, and more
Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary OB/GYN website over the last week, and catch up on anything you may have missed.
Contemporary OB/GYN week in review: musculoskeletal pain, STI care, and more
Thank you for visiting the Contemporary OB/GYN® website. Take a look at some of our top stories from last week (Monday, April 29 - Friday, May 3 2024), and click each link to read and watch anything you may have missed.
1.) Study links premature menopause to musculoskeletal pain and sarcopenia risks
A recent study revealed an association between premature menopause and increased risks of musculoskeletal pain and sarcopenia, emphasizing the potential benefits of hormone therapy in mitigating long-term effects.
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2.) Learning what women prefer in STI preventive care
Jenell Stewart, DO, MPH, discusses her team's qualitative research into the STI prevention tendencies and interests of at-risk women
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3.) USPSTF releases new recommendations for breast cancer screenings
The United States Preventive Services Task Force has announced new recommendations for breast cancer screenings. Find out what this means for your patients and your practice.
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4.) Language barriers linked to worse gynecologic surgery pain management
A study highlighted how non-English-speaking patients undergoing gynecologic surgery face undertreated pain, emphasizing the need for equitable pain management practices.
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5.) Enhancing preeclampsia prediction with maternal cfDNA profiles
A recent investigation revealed how integrating maternal plasma cell-free DNA profiles significantly refines predictive accuracy in early- and late-onset preeclampsia.
Rising endometriosis rates linked to increased pregnancy complications
May 19th 2024A new study presented at the 2024 ACOG meeting reveals a significant rise in endometriosis among pregnant women over the past 20 years, linking the condition to increased obstetric and neonatal complications.
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S4E1: New RNA platform can predict pregnancy complications
February 11th 2022In this episode of Pap Talk, Contemporary OB/GYN® sat down with Maneesh Jain, CEO of Mirvie, and Michal Elovitz, MD, chief medical advisor at Mirvie, a new RNA platform that is able to predict pregnancy complications by revealing the biology of each pregnancy. They discussed recently published data regarding the platform's ability to predict preeclampsia and preterm birth.
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Identifying gaps in syphilis treatment and prenatal care among pregnant individuals
May 17th 2024Preventing congenital syphilis comes down to quick diagnosis and treatment of the infection in pregnancy, and the number of missed opportunities to do so in the United States continues to grow.
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OASIS-1 trial reports reduced VMS frequency and severity from elinzanetant
May 17th 2024A recent study showcased at the 2024 ACOG Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting unveils elinzanetant's efficacy in alleviating vasomotor symptoms, sleep disturbances, and enhancing menopause-related quality of life in postmenopausal women.
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Impact of antiepileptic medications and sex hormones on maternal and child outcomes in epilepsy
May 16th 2024Paula Emanuela Voinescu, MD, PhD, director of the Women's Epilepsy Program at Brigham and Women's Hospital, talked about the influence of sex hormones on maternal outcomes in pregnant women with epilepsy treated with antiseizure medication.
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