Exploring the available interventions for acute pain management during the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of care.
Cesarean delivery is the most commonly performed surgery in the United States, with over 1 million infants delivered this way each year. Maternal morbidity and mortality rates in this country are higher in women undergoing cesarean delivery. To improve these outcomes, experts make a case for the application of several ERAS principles to obstetric-specific issues.
Here’s why we should be paying special attention to women’s depression treatment.
A recent study found breast arterial calcification on mammograms could help predict higher risk of stroke, cardiovascular death, and heart disease in women.
Over the last year and a half, physicians around the world have been focused on managing patients, their teams, and themselves through the COVID pandemic. This has not been an easy time for physicians.
Dr. Don S. Dizon discusses how cancer centers can be more inclusive to the LGBTQ+ community, from the naming of the institutions to the types of magazines found in the waiting rooms.
Consensus group discussion resulted in a shift from results-based to risk-based management for cervical cancer screening.
Bivalent COVID-19 vaccines by both Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech are no longer authorized for use in the United States.
State legislation that allows adolescents to choose to receive the HPV vaccine without parental interference would elevate immunization rates, according to a new study.
It is essential to expand access to all available, effective cervical cancer screening options for the most vulnerable populations. The targeted use of any particular screening modality in higher-risk populations is not supported by evidence-based guidelines; any effective screening is the priority.
Anemia in pregnancy should be treated due to its connection to adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes.
In an interview with Targeted Oncology, Melissa K. Frey, MD, discussed findings from implementing web-based health information collection of family history in patients with gynecologic cancers.
Laparoscopy remains the gold standard for diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
Intravenous immunoglobulin shows promise as a treatment option for pregnant patients with SARS-CoV-2, influenza, and other respiratory viruses.
Experts evaluate 3 clinical scenarios and determine the appropriate course of action.
Experts evaluate 3 clinical scenarios and determine the appropriate course of action.
Violence against women and resulting traumatic brain injuries increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Breaking down barriers through patient selection, new devices, and the latest techniques.
Postpartum psychosis is experienced by 1 to 2 women every 1000 deliveries.
In this consult series, experts from SMFM discuss the evaluation and management of soft ultrasound markers for aneuploidy.
What every OB/GYN needs to know to manage this complication.
A recent study analyzing patient portal use amidst the COVID-19 pandemic unveils changes in sociodemographic trends and disparities, highlighting shifts in user behavior and access challenges.
The FDA has granted a regular approval to dostarlimab-gxly (Jemperli; GSK) for adult patients with mismatch repair–deficient, recurrent or advanced endometrial cancer that has progressed on or after a prior platinum-containing regimen in any setting and who are not candidates for curative surgery or radiation.
In this consult series, experts from SMFM discuss the evaluation and management of soft ultrasound markers for aneuploidy.
First-line maintenance treatment with the PARP inhibitor niraparib yielded a clinically meaningful and statistically significant improvement in progression-free survival vs placebo in Chinese patients with platinum-responsive advanced ovarian cancer, regardless of biomarker status, according to data from the phase 3 PRIME trial.
Emerging technology helps ensure best practices while reducing costs of care.