This week on Contemporary OB/GYN: Nov. 22 to Nov. 26
Here's what's coming up this week on Contemporary OB/GYN.
Large portion of hospital personnel still unvaccinated against COVID-19
Nearly a third of hospital personnel had still not been vaccinated against COVID-19 by mid-September.
The future of pelvic floor surgery
"We're moving from an era where it was all based on judgment, and experience, to an era where treatments will be based on firm evidence of the structural failures present in each patient," says Contemporary OB/GYN Advisory Board member John O. L. DeLancey, MD.
City of Hope Opens Oncolytic Virus Clinical Trial for Patients with Advanced Breast Cancer
The trial is the first in the world offering this City of Hope-developed investigational therapy to patients with the hope of one day improving survival for people with triple-negative breast cancer.
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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IUD placement within 48 hours nonsuperior vs 2 to 4 weeks after abortion
November 19th 2024A study reveals no significant difference in 6-month intrauterine device use between placements within 48 hours or 2 to 4 weeks after a second-trimester abortion, though earlier placement carries a higher expulsion risk.
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