This week on Contemporary OB/GYN®: August 22 to August 26
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This week's features include:
FDA expands approval of Mirena for up to 8 years
After a recent FDA approval, Mirena can be used to prevent pregnancy for up to 8 years.
Gestational diabetes mellitus rate increased from 2016 to 2020
Data from the US Department of Health and Human Services has shown an increase in GDM rate from 2016 to 2020, with a greater increase observed from 2019 to 2020.
Tips for capturing specialty practice revenue
3 tips and tricks for practices looking to boost the bottom line.
Pap Talk podcast: A look inside the new March of Dimes Prematurity Research Center at UC San Francisco
Stay tuned for this week's episode, which features the Center's co-director Dr. Marina Sirota, an associate professor in the Bakar Computational Health Sciences Institute and the department of Pediatrics at UCSF.
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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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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