Educational Tutorial: GDM & DM in Pregnancy
Gestational diabetes is a serious concern in pregnancy for both the fetus and mother. In this educational tutorial, review the epidemiology, classification, pathogenesis of glucose intolerance, consequences for mother and fetus, fetal evaluation, screening and more.
Gestational diabetes is a serious concern in pregnancy for both the fetus and mother. In this tutorial, review the epidemiology, classification, pathogenesis of glucose intolerance, consequences for mother and fetus, fetal evaluation, screening and more.
Study shows a healthy prenatal diet could be upstream obesity prevention strategy
December 26th 2024"Our findings support the recommendation of a healthy diet based on the current guidelines (as measured by the HEI) during pregnancy, since it may reduce patterns of infant growth outside reference ranges."
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S1E4: Dr. Kristina Adams-Waldorf: Pandemics, pathogens and perseverance
July 16th 2020This episode of Pap Talk by Contemporary OB/GYN features an interview with Dr. Kristina Adams-Waldorf, Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Adjunct Professor in Global Health at the University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine in Seattle.
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Early pregnancy cannabis use high in states with recreational legalization
November 11th 2024A population-based time-series analysis California before, during and after legalization show a rising trend in women using cannabis while pregnancy especially when the state has legalized the drug.
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Similar delivery times between misoprostol dosages among obese patients reported
May 29th 2024A recent study found that obese patients undergoing induction of labor experienced similar delivery times regardless of whether they received 50 μg or 25 μg of vaginal misoprostol, though multiparous patients showed faster delivery with the higher dosage.
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