Study explores the limits of neighborhood data in predicting preterm birth
January 31st 2025Daniel L. Kuhr, MD, maternal fetal medicine fellow at Mount Sinai, discusses the role of neighborhood-level indices in predicting spontaneous preterm birth risk and why individual patient characteristics remain the key factor.
New guidelines show better outcomes for managing hematological malignancies in pregnancy
January 24th 2025Discover updated strategies for treating leukemia and lymphomas during pregnancy, emphasizing delayed delivery, chemotherapy safety, and multidisciplinary care for optimal maternal and fetal health.
Contraceptive trends indicate reduced hormone use and rise in natural methods
January 21st 2025A recent study reveals shifts in contraceptive preferences, highlighting increased use of natural family planning, declining reliance on hormonal methods, and the need for better access to reliable information.
Radon exposure linked to increased risk of gestational diabetes
January 20th 2025A new study reveals that high radon exposure, especially when combined with smoking or air pollution, significantly raises the risk of gestational diabetes, highlighting the impact of environmental factors on maternal health.
Building Physician-Patient Trust to Increase Timely Screening Rates
January 16th 2025Kameelah Phillips, MD, FACOG, NCMP, discusses how health care providers (HCPs) can empower patients to advocate for their health during cervical cancer and sexually transmitted infection (STI) screenings by building trust, fostering open communication about sensitive topics, and striking a balance between sensitivity and thorough screening practices.
ASCCP guidelines highlight critical information for extended HPV genotyping
January 15th 2025Discover how the updated 2024 American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology guidelines integrate extended human papillomavirus genotyping and precision medicine to enhance cervical cancer screening and risk management.
New trends in cervical cancer screening: Self-collection and barriers to adherence
January 10th 2025Jeff Andrews, MD, FRCSC, discusses troubling trends in cervical cancer mortality and how self-collection could address key barriers to screening, based on a recent BD survey conducted across 4 countries.
HPV Self-Collection Screening: What OB/GYNs Should Know
January 7th 2025The panelist discusses the cautions around recent FDA approvals on human papillomavirus (HPV) self-collection, including limitations and sensitivity while emphasizing the importance of patients continuing to see their OB/GYN regularly.
Recommended Guidelines for Cervical Cancer Screening
January 3rd 2025Kameelah Phillips, MD, FACOG, NCMP, discusses how cervical cancer remains a significant health concern, emphasizing current incidence and prevalence rates, the critical importance of regular screenings in early detection and prevention, and the recommended guidelines for cervical cancer screening during well-woman visits.
Improving pediatric HPV vaccination rates: Early initiation and addressing disparities
December 17th 2024A quality improvement project highlights the benefits of starting human papillomavirus vaccination at age 9 years to increase uptake and reduce disparities in cancer prevention across pediatric populations.