In case you missed it: August 9 to August 13
It was a busy week for the Contemporary OB/GYN® team.
This week’s top articles included:
Expert panel develops criteria for COVID-19 placental infection
NIH recently convened an expert panel to develop standardized criteria to define placental COVID-19 infection.
Lichen sclerosus: Review of a vulvar dystrophy with malignant potential
This acquired chronic dermatosis has a 6- to 10-fold predilection for women, so it is especially relevant to a gynecologist’s practice.
Emergency department visits increase for fibroids, while hospital admissions decrease
Emergency department (ED) visits in women affected by leiomyomas, or uterine fibroids (UFs), are increasing, but hospital admissions for this patient population are decreasing, according to a study published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology.
FDA approves Visby’s test for at-home STI identification
Published: March 28th 2025 | Updated: March 28th 2025The FDA has approved Visby Medical’s at-home sexually transmitted infection test, allowing women to screen for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis without a prescription.
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