Get ready for content you don't want to miss, including an update on Texas' abortion ban, a visual reference on the impact of marijuana in pregnancy, an expert's insight into collaborative care, and a new practice management column.
This week's topics include:
A federal judge issued an order last week for temporary blocking of Senate Bill 8 (SB 8). The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down the ruling, and the Department of Justice has until Oct. 12 to respond.
As physicians, our goal is to provide appropriate, expert medical care—the highest quality—to our patients. Increasingly, external policies and legislation encroach on our ability to provide this care.
Analyzing the relationship between data from patient self-reports and clinician ratings of vulvovaginal tissue health following cancer can help provide better sexual function treatment for patients, according to a recent study.
As the landscape continues to shift, 3 experts offer guidance on how to advise patients who may want to use this substance.
Eight ways to bring collaborative care to perinatal units, according to expert Larry Veltman, MD, FACOG, CPHRM, DFASHRM.
Check back soon for live articles and updates.
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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