Associate Editor for Contemporary OB/GYN. You can reach her a lcarr@mjhlifesciences.com.
AAGL 2022 has officially begun: What to expect this year at the 51st Global Congress
December 1st 2022The American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) begins their 51st Global Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery today in Aurora, Colorado, which will continue until Sunday, December 4. Follow along for coverage.
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Pap Talk: Bonus episode S4E11: EMIGS with Dr. Nash Moawad
November 23rd 2022In this bonus episode, Nash Moawad, MD, MS, FACOG, FACS, sits down to discuss the recent standardization of Essentials of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (EMIGS) training program for minimally invasive gynecologic surgeons and how it's shaping the way this subspecialty delivers care.
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Bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy may heighten risk of preterm birth, pregnancy loss
November 21st 2022Bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy may lead to increased risks for preterm birth, preterm delivery, and spontaneous abortion, according to new research in the Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics.
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Daré Bioscience announced yesterday that it has received a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation of $584,986 to support its efforts related to the development of a vaginal thermosetting gel formulation for the delivery of live biotherapeutics that can be reconstituted at the point of care.
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FDA approves IUD to prevent pregnancy for up to 8 years
November 15th 2022The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Medicine360’s supplemental new drug application to extend the use of its levongestrel-releasing intrauterine system 52mg (LILETTA) to prevent pregnancy for up to 8 years.
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Highlights from the 25th Annual Premier Women’s Healthcare Conference
November 10th 2022Houston, Texas, was buzzing with the latest updates in women’s health at the 25th Annual Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health Premier Women’s Healthcare Conference held from September 29 to October 2, 2022.
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Pfizer announces topline data for its bivalent RSV vaccine candidate
November 2nd 2022Pfizer announced that its bivalent respiratory syncytial virus vaccine—when given to women during pregnancy—has shown effective in protecting infants from reducing severe symptoms during their first 6 months of birth.
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Pregnancy-related homicides a public health priority to reduce maternal mortality rates
October 24th 2022Women in the US are more likely to be murdered during pregnancy or soon after childbirth than to die from the country’s top 3 leading causes of maternal death—high blood pressure disorders, hemorrhage, or sepsis—according to research in The BMJ.
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Counseling patients on ways to minimize exposure to environmental toxins
October 21st 2022Katie Huffling, DNP, RN, CNM, FAAN, sits down to discuss highlights of her presentation at the Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) 25th Annual Conference in Houston, Texas from September 28 to October 2022.
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