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.
Thank you for visiting the Contemporary OB/GYN® website. Take a look at some of our top stories from last week (Monday, October 23 - Friday, October 27, 2023), and click each link to read and watch anything you may have missed.
1.) Cervical cancer cases rising in regions with health inequity
The annual percentage changes of cervical cancer incidence and mortality in Appalachian Kentucky from 2009 to 2019 were 2.9% and 4.5% respectively.
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2.) Maternal comorbidity associated with cesarean birth
In a recent study, patients with a higher maternal comorbidity score were at an increased risk of cesarean delivery.
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3.) Therapeutic touch and music improve sleep during menopause
In a recent study, therapeutic touch and music independently improved sleep quality in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women.
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4.) Enhancing contraceptive use among female smokers
Women of reproductive age often use combined hormonal contraceptives, which are available orally, as a vaginal ring, or as a transdermal patch. However, CHCs are associated with increased risks of venous thromboembolism and myocardial infarction (MI).
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5.) How reactive oxygen species impact cervical cancer risk
In a recent study, an association was found between reactive oxygen species and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia.
Buprenorphine use in pregnancy linked to decreased fetal breathing movements
May 18th 2024According to a poster presented at ACOG 2024, use of the synthetic opioid buprenorphine depressed fetal breathing in biophysical profile assessments, but had no significant impact on other factors like amniotic fluid index or fetal tone.
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Identifying gaps in syphilis treatment and prenatal care among pregnant individuals
May 17th 2024Preventing congenital syphilis comes down to quick diagnosis and treatment of the infection in pregnancy, and the number of missed opportunities to do so in the United States continues to grow.
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S1E4: Dr. Kristina Adams-Waldorf: Pandemics, pathogens and perseverance
July 16th 2020This episode of Pap Talk by Contemporary OB/GYN features an interview with Dr. Kristina Adams-Waldorf, Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Adjunct Professor in Global Health at the University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine in Seattle.
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