Contemporary OBGYN week in review: gut and menopause, prenatal telehealth, 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 OBGYN week in review: gut and menopause, prenatal telehealth, and more
Thank you for visiting the Contemporary OB/GYN® website. Take a look at some of our top stories from last week (Monday, October 16 - Friday, October 20, 2023), and click each link to read and watch anything you may have missed.
1.) Gut microbiota associated with menopause symptoms
In a recent study, an association was found between the gut microbiota and menopause symptoms.
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2.) Prenatal telehealth use was low during early COVID-19
In a recent study, personal preference was the most common reason for people who gave birth not to use prenatal telehealth care.
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3.) Female cancer survivors have increased perceived infertility risk
In a recent study, an association was found between gastrointestional treatment type and perceived infertility risk.
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4.) Methods identified to reduce bleeding after cesarean delivery
Data has supported 2 novel methods of reducing postpartum hemorrhage risk after cesarean delivery, as discussed at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2023 annual meeting.
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5.) AI effective at measuring blastocyst morphometric parameters
In a recent study, automatically measured blastocyst morphometrics found a correlation between blastocyst size and the odds of implantation.
Chemoattractants in fetal membranes enhance leukocyte migration near term pregnancy
November 22nd 2024A recent study highlights the release of chemoattractants from human fetal membranes at term, driving leukocyte activation and migration, with implications for labor and postpartum recovery.
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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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Reproductive genetic carrier screening: A tool for reproductive decision-making
November 22nd 2024A new study highlights the efficacy of couple-based reproductive genetic carrier screening in improving reproductive decisions and outcomes, emphasizing its growing availability and acceptance among diverse populations.
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Early preterm birth risk linked to low PlGF levels during pregnancy screening
November 20th 2024New research highlights that low levels of placental growth factor during mid-pregnancy screening can effectively predict early preterm birth, offering a potential tool to enhance maternal and infant health outcomes.
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Improved maternal cardiac arrest management reported from Obstetric Life Support training
November 19th 2024A study found that Obstetric Life Support education significantly improves health care providers' readiness and outcomes in maternal cardiac arrest management, advocating for broader implementation.
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