August issue roundup: Vol 65 No 08
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Using Your Platform for Racial Justice & Health Equity, By Washington Clark Hill, MD, FACOG
“In the past 55 years since I became a physician, progress has been made but we still have so much more to do and a long way to go.”
Watch the exclusive video interview with Dr. Hill
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Overcoming Racism & Unconscious Bias, By Vanessa L. Rogers, MD, & Shawna D. Nesbitt, MD, MS
Drs. Rogers and Nesbitt discuss what obstetricians and gynecologists can do to reduce racism and unconscious bias in their practice.
Plus: Equality versus Equity: What’s the difference?
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Gynecologic care considerations for transmasculine people, By Halley Crissman, MD, MPH, and Daphna Stroumsa, MD, MPH, MSC
Transgender and non-binary people face discrimination and stigma, along with other barriers, in accessing health care.
Plus: Terminology for ob/gyns to use when treating transgender patients
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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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Laparoscopic RFA linked to enhanced pregnancy outcomes in uterine fibroid patients
May 18th 2024A recent study presented at the 2024 ACOG Clinical and Scientific Meeting reveals that laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation significantly improves pregnancy outcomes for women with uterine leiomyomas.
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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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