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ACOG 2018
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from ACOG 2018.
Medscape Ob/Gyn
Medscape Ob/Gyn
Irregular Periods Linked to Type 2 Diabetes in Teenage Girls
Obese adolescent girls with type 2 diabetes show increased menstrual irregularity, metabolic dysfunction, and higher testosterone levels. Antihyperglycemic treatment did not improve outcomes.
Medscape Medical News
Medscape Medical News
Preeclampsia: Preventing Maternal Cardiovascular Events
Dr JoAnn Manson highlights temporal trends in the use of antihypertensive medications in women with preeclampsia and the risk for maternal stroke.
Medscape Ob/Gyn
Medscape Ob/Gyn
Heavy Alcohol Consumption May Worsen PMS
Heavy drinkers are at increased risk of pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS), new research shows.
Reuters Health Information
Reuters Health Information
Painkillers in Pregnancy May Affect Fertility of Offspring
Experimental studies show total germ cell number dropped significantly and pluripotency gene expression changed after one day of acetaminophen use.
Medscape Medical News
Medscape Medical News
Personalized Letter Aids Those With Gestational Diabetes
Women with gestational diabetes who received a customized letter upon diagnosis listing recommendations regarding expected weight gain were significantly more likely to meet national guidelines, a study finds.
Medscape Medical News
Medscape Medical News
ACA Mandate Reduced Out-of-Pocket Cost for IUDs, Upped Use
Women with health plans that eliminated previously high out-of-pocket costs associated with IUD placement after the ACA mandate for contraceptive coverage saw the biggest increases in IUD use.
Medscape Medical News
Medscape Medical News
Gender Disparities in Pay Still Problematic for Ob/Gyns
Obstetrician/gynecologists who are men reported higher annual compensation ($339,000) than women ($273,000), an annual difference of $66,000, according to the latest Medscape Ob/Gyn Compensation Report.
Medscape Medical News
Medscape Medical News
Pharmacist-Prescribed Birth Control Still Hard to Find
Despite legislation permitting them to prescribe contraceptives, only a small minority of California pharmacists offer this service, the results of a new survey show.
Medscape Medical News
Medscape Medical News
USPSTF: Exercise, Not Supplements, for Preventing Falls
The US Preventive Services Task Force's new recommendations advised exercise, but not calcium and vitamin D supplementation, for preventing falls and fractures.
Medscape Medical News
Medscape Medical News
Individualized Guidance Needed on Sex in High-Risk Pregnancies
Recommendations on sexual activity restriction during high-risk pregnancies should be individualized based on a patient's obstetric history and comorbidities, as well as the fears and emotional needs of the patient and her partner.
Reuters Health Information
Reuters Health Information
Stop Screening for Early Ovarian Cancer, USPSTF Says
There is no evidence that screening actually improves outcomes in ovarian cancer, according to a USPSTF analysis of the best available data.
Medscape Oncology
Medscape Oncology
Parents' Preconception Well-Being Affects Child's Future Health
'Alongside continued efforts to reduce smoking, alcohol consumption, and obesity...we call for heightened awareness of preconception health, [especially] diet and nutrition,' researchers urge.
Medscape Medical News
Medscape Medical News
FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Pregnant Women in Clinical Trials
The draft guidance for industry outlines the scientific and ethical issues to address when considering the inclusion of pregnant women in clinical trials of drugs and biological products.
Medscape Medical News
Medscape Medical News
Cannabis Component Found in Breast Milk, but Does It Harm Baby?
THC, the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, ends up in breast milk of women who smoke marijuana, but just how much is absorbed by the baby or the effects on neurodevelopment are unclear.
Medscape Medical News
Medscape Medical News
Mosaicism and IVF Success
Can mosaic embryos produce healthy euploid newborns?
Medscape Ob/Gyn
Medscape Ob/Gyn
Zika Infection Risk From Semen Low, Short-lived, Study Finds
Most men infected with Zika virus had viral RNA in their semen for several weeks, but only 4% had potentially sexually transmissible virus; the high-risk period was the 30 days after symptom onset.
Medscape Medical News
Medscape Medical News
Sex, Intimacy Improved on Sacubitril/Valsartan in Heart Failure
Quality-of-life gains were strongest in the domains that patients care about most, those reflecting activity and social engagement, say researchers about participants in the PARADIGM-HF trial.
Medscape Medical News
Medscape Medical News
Hysterectomy Complications Rose After Morcellation Warning
Women who underwent hysterectomy for uterine fibroids experienced significantly increased complications after the FDA warned against the use of power morcellation during these procedures, a study finds.
Medscape Medical News
Medscape Medical News
Steroid-Induced Bone Loss Better Treated With Denosumab?
Denosumab found to be superior to risedronate in the treatment of steroid-induced osteoporosis at 12 months, at least in terms of BMD, among patients starting steroid therapy or those who remained on it.
Medscape Medical News
Medscape Medical News