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Financial rewards for smoking cessation boost neonatal birth weight
A recent study reveals that offering financial incentives to pregnant women to quit smoking can lead to increased neonatal birth weight and improved health outcomes.
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Contemporary OB/GYN week in review: breast cancer screening, UUI management, 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.
Higher maternal folic acid intake linked to improved child development
A new study reveals that pregnant women who take higher doses of folic acid in the first trimester may improve their child's verbal abilities and behavior by age 6 years.
Tocolytic drugs after 30 weeks' gestation show no impact on baby health
A new study found that using tocolytic drugs after 30 weeks' gestation does not improve neonatal outcomes, challenging current preterm birth treatment practices.
Contemporary OB/GYN week in review: Sexual health approach, IUD pain management, and more
High uptake of RSV vaccine and monoclonal antibody reported
A recent study found strong adoption of the RSVpreF vaccine during pregnancy and nirsevimab in infants, highlighting an effective strategy to reduce RSV-related hospitalizations in young infants.
