Obstetrics
Clinical Review
Uterine incision closure: Is it the culprit in the cesarean scar niche and related complications?
Uterine closure technique is emerging as a significant factor in cesarean scar niche formation and its associated long-term...
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First comprehensive guidelines for managing anorexia in pregnancy
Managing anorexia nervosa in pregnancy requires multidisciplinary care that considers the substantial physiological changes for women and...
Conference Coverage
Antiseizure medication appears safe in pregnancy
Verbal scores at age 3 were similar among children of mothers with or without epilepsy.
Conference Coverage
Migraine linked to preeclampsia and other pregnancy complications
Women with a history of migraine may benefit from enhanced monitoring during pregnancy.
Conference Coverage
Hypertension control during pregnancy validated in major trial
In the CHAP trial, treatment of mild hypertension during pregnancy lowered the risk of adverse maternal and fetal outcomes.
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Cannabis exposure in pregnancy linked with childhood obesity
“This finding may suggest that fetal exposure to cannabis contributes to higher fasting glucose levels via a direct effect on the pancreatic beta-...
Commentary
Late to the game: Parenting after 40
From the Journals
Metformin use linked to birth defects in boys
“This is the first data to suggest that paternal metformin [use] may be associated with birth defects in children. As such, it would be early to...
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ADHD link to prenatal opioid exposure shifts with other substances
Children’s risk profile for ADHD shifted based on which substances and substance combinations they were exposed to during pregnancy.
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Does the U.S. have enough abortion providers?
“This study finds that a variety of clinician types provide abortion care. But the number of abortion providers is low, and increasing...
Commentary
Family Physician: Abortion care is health and primary care
According to the Guttmacher Institute, 2021 was “the ...