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No Bed Sharing with Infants Among New AAP Safe Sleep Guidelines

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First Update since 2016 Applies to Children up to 1 Year

Add This Intervention to Cut Preeclampsia Risk

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Black Women Show Even Greater Benefit, AHA Journal Study Finds

Providing Bias-informed and Evidence-based Care for Pregnant Persons with Obesity

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The rate of obesity in the United States continues to rise annually, and over one million pregnant individuals live with obesity. Obesity in pregnancy...

Current Primary Care Recommendations for Three Common Autoimmune Disorders

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Autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and Sjögren syndrome can be difficult to identify and diagnose. This article presents current recommendations...

Breastfeeding complications in a Filipino American patient

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LM, a Filipina American, had her first child 6 days ago via Cesarean section at 38 weeks’ gestation for breech presentation. She contacted the...

Why Pregnant People Should Get Vaccinated for COVID-19

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I don a gown, gloves and a mask to enter the hospital room of a new mother who is sick with COVID-19. She lies in...

Pregnancy During the Pandemic: Evolving Covid-19 and Adaptations to Obstetric Care

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Pregnant people and those contemplating pregnancy have endured uncertainty and numerous modifications in how care is provided during the pandemic.

Implementing a Cancer Risk Assessment Screening Tool: Identifying Patients at Risk for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome

Breast Cancer
The development and implementation of an HBOC risk assessment protocol can decrease morbidity and mortality.

Emergency Contraception Update

Contraceptives
Despite increases in availability Emergency Contraception (EC) remains an underutilized method of pregnancy prevention.

Colorectal Cancer Screenings Starting Younger Than Before

Cancer Screening
Recommendations for CRC screening differ slightly among authoritative agencies and can be confusing to decipher.

How Important Is the COVID-19 Booster Shot for 5-to-11-Year-Olds?

Covid Updates
COVID-19 case numbers are rising again in the U.S. – including among children. In mid-May 2022, the Food and Drug Administration authorized a booster...

Latest Data on Body Composition, Obesity, and the Odds of Developing PCOS

Food & Nutrition
Plus, Evidence-Based PCOS Practice Tools for You and Your Patients

Poll Explores Sex and Menopause

Aging
More than half of the women between age 50 and 64 reported being sexually active but nearly a third of them said menopause symptoms interfered,

Online Data Could Be Used Against People Seeking Abortions if Roe v. Wade falls

Contraceptives
Anyone in a state where abortion becomes illegal who relies on the internet for information, products and services related to reproductive health would be subject to online policing.

Mental Health Disorders in Women Associated with Increased Risk for Broken Heart Syndrome New Data Finds

Cardio-Pulmonary
More than 90% of cases of broken heart syndrome, clinically referred to as Takotsubo syndrome (TS), affect postmenopausal women.  Some research suggests that up...

Abortion Restrictions Confuse Care for Miscarriages

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It’s an emotional and legal dilemma that potentially faces not just obstetricians and midwives, but also nurse practitioners, family physicians, emergency physicians, pharmacists, and anyone else who might become involved with pregnancy care.
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