Beyond the Pandemic: Articles and Resources for Self-Education
This list was compiled by Christine R. Isaacs, MD; and William M. Leininger, MD, as a supplement to their presentation from the 2021 American College for Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting (ACSM), held virtually April 30-May 2.
Learn more about the key clinical updates Isaacs and Leininger highlighted at the 2021 ACOG Annual ACSM in the full article, Beyond the Pandemic, in this month's issue of Contemporary OB/GYN®. Below is a list of articles and resources provided during the presentation that may help ob/gyns get up to speed on the latest updates.
The presentation included several resources for self-education, including updated best practices, committee opinions, and clinical guidelines.
Updated Strategies for Self-Education
- ACOG notifications and alerts
- The latest publications from the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine
- Choosing Wisely: Search all medical specialty societies for their priority recommendations
- CDC "Health Matters for Women" Newsletter
- Alerts from The New England Journal of Medicine
- Create a free account and customize your alerts
- Table of Contents Notifications
- Go to the respective journal's website and sign up for their version of an electronic Table of Contents. Registration may be required.
- Newsletters and alerts from your favorite organizations
- Most organizations (TJC, AHRQ, Cochrane, etc.) have newsletters and email alerts
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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S4E1: New RNA platform can predict pregnancy complications
February 11th 2022In this episode of Pap Talk, Contemporary OB/GYN® sat down with Maneesh Jain, CEO of Mirvie, and Michal Elovitz, MD, chief medical advisor at Mirvie, a new RNA platform that is able to predict pregnancy complications by revealing the biology of each pregnancy. They discussed recently published data regarding the platform's ability to predict preeclampsia and preterm birth.
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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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Contemporary OB/GYN Senior Editor Angie DeRosa gets insight on the current state of COVID-19 from Christina Han, MD, division director of maternal-fetal medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, and member of its COVID-19 task force. Han is an active member of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine and discusses the issues on behalf of SMFM.
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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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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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