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Is Pregnancy-Associated Cancer Becoming More Common?
- September 27, 2012
- Eleanor Bimla Schwarz, MD, MS
- Women's Health
In an Australian study, rising incidence was only partially accounted for by advancing maternal age.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Lee YY et al., BJOG 2012 Sep 5;:
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Pregnancy, Contraception, and Risk for HIV Infection
- October 27, 2011
- Eleanor Bimla Schwarz, MD, MS
- Women's Health
High progesterone levels associated with pregnancy or injectable contraception can double risk for acquiring and transmitting HIV infection.- Reviewing:
- Mugo NR et al., AIDS 2011 Sep 24; 25:1887. Heffron R et al., Lancet Infect Dis 2011 Oct 4;:
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ACOG Updates Guidelines for Thromboembolism During Pregnancy
- September 22, 2011
- Allison Bryant, MD, MPH
- Women's Health
New recommendations provide some flexibility in prevention and management.- Reviewing:
- ACOG Committee on Practice Bulletins–Obstetrics., Obstet Gynecol 2011 Sep; 118:718.
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Pregnancy-Related Stroke: An Ominous Trend?
- September 22, 2011
- Autumn Klein, MD, PhD
- Women's Health
Incidence of stroke during pregnancy and postpartum is on the rise.- Reviewing:
- Kuklina EV et al., Stroke 2011 Sep; 42:2564.
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Risk Factors for Injury During Pregnancy
- January 13, 2011
- Diane J. Angelini, EdD, CNM, FACNM, FAAN, NEA-BC
- Women's Health
What do we know about maternal injuries?
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Tinker SC et al., J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2010 Dec; 19:2211.
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Diabetes Screening During and After Pregnancy: We Must Do Better Free
- January 13, 2011
- Wendy S. Biggs, MD
- Women's Health
New screening criteria translated to higher rates of gestational diabetes; fewer than 20% of women with gestational diabetes underwent postpartum diabetes testing.- Reviewing:
- Blatt AJ et al., Obstet Gynecol 2011 Jan; 117:61.
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Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Levels During Pregnancy: Should “Normal” Be Redefined?
- January 6, 2011
- Wendy S. Biggs, MD
- Women's Health
Rates of pregnancy loss were substantially higher in women with first-trimester TSH levels of 2.5 to 5.0 mIU/L than in those with lower levels.- Reviewing:
- Negro R et al., J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2010 Sep; 95:E44.
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Proton-Pump Inhibitors Safe During Early Pregnancy Free
- December 2, 2010
- Wendy S. Biggs, MD
- Women's Health
First-trimester exposure to PPIs — and use of omeprazole within the month before pregnancy — did not significantly raise risk for major congenital birth defects.- Reviewing:
- Pasternak B and Hviid A., N Engl J Med 2010 Nov 25; 363:2114. Mitchell AA., N Engl J Med 2010 Nov 25; 363:2161.
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Urinary and Anal Incontinence Are Common During and After Pregnancy
- April 15, 2010
- Wendy S. Biggs, MD
- Women's Health
Older age, greater weight gain, and vaginal delivery were risk factors for both forms of incontinence.- Reviewing:
- Solans-Domènech M et al., Obstet Gynecol 2010 Mar; 115:618.
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Does Periodontal Therapy During Pregnancy Affect Likelihood of Preterm Birth?
Periodontal treatment was not associated with lower risk for preterm birth . . . but determining whether treatment was successful might change this conclusion.- Reviewing:
- Macones GA et al., 2010 Feb;: Jeffcoat M et al., 2010 Feb 1–6;:
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Continued Use of Asthma Medication During Pregnancy Keeps Wheezing at Bay Free
- March 4, 2010
- Wendy S. Biggs, MD
- Women's Health
Asthma symptoms were more likely to remain stable during pregnancy when women continued with their usual therapies.- Reviewing:
- Belanger K et al., Obstet Gynecol 2010 Mar; 115:559.
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Inherited Thrombophilia Polymorphisms and Pregnancy Outcomes Free
- February 11, 2010
- Ann J. Davis, MD
- Women's Health
Asymptomatic carriers of inherited thrombophilias were not at excess risk for several adverse pregnancy outcomes.- Reviewing:
- Said JM et al., Obstet Gynecol 2010 Jan; 115:5. Branch DW., Obstet Gynecol 2010 Jan; 115:2.
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Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy: Better Than Safe?
- January 28, 2010
- Wendy S. Biggs, MD
- Women's Health
Women who used acetaminophen for fever during the first trimester were less likely to have infants with certain birth defects.- Reviewing:
- Feldkamp ML et al., Obstet Gynecol 2010 Jan; 115:109.
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HPV Vaccination and Pregnancy Outcomes
- January 7, 2010
- Anna Wald, MD, MPH
- Women's Health
Administration of the quadrivalent HPV vaccine was not associated with excess risk for adverse outcomes.- Reviewing:
- Dana A et al., Obstet Gynecol 2009 Dec; 114:1170. Garland SM et al., Obstet Gynecol 2009 Dec; 114:1179. Smith-McCune K and Sawaya GF., Obstet Gynecol 2009 Dec; 114:1168.
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Maternal Smoking Rates During Pregnancy Drop . . . A Little
- July 30, 2009
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
- Women's Health
Rates of smoking during and after pregnancy declined somewhat from 2000 through 2005, but smoking prevalence before conception did not change.- Reviewing:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)., MMWR Morb Mortal Surveill Summ 2009 May 29; 58:1.
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Dilemmas of Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer Free
- March 12, 2009
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- Women's Health
Pregnant women with breast concerns should receive prompt diagnoses and evaluation.- Reviewing:
- Beadle BM et al., Cancer 2009 Mar 15; 115:1174.
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Physical and Sexual Activity Not Unusual During Pregnancy Free
Both physical and sexual activity were common during the third trimester, even within 2 days of labor.- Reviewing:
- Fox NS et al., J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2008 Nov; 17:1431.
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Bariatric Surgery’s Effects on Pregnancy
- December 11, 2008
- Sandra Ann Carson, MD
- Women's Health
Despite possible complications, bariatric surgery is associated with lower rates of gestational diabetes and preeclampsia.- Reviewing:
- Maggard MA et al., JAMA 2008 Nov 19; 300:2286.
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Spontaneous Pregnancy While Awaiting Assisted Reproductive Technology
- September 11, 2008
- Sandra Ann Carson, MD
- Women's Health
Approximately 9% of Dutch women who were waiting for treatment with ART became pregnant before beginning therapy.- Reviewing:
- Eijkemans MJC et al., Hum Reprod 2008 Jul; 23:1627.
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OB/GYNs, CMV, and Pregnancy Free
- March 13, 2008
- Ann J. Davis, MD
- Women's Health
Fewer than half of OB/GYNs reported routinely providing counsel about preventing CMV infection during pregnancy.- Reviewing:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)., MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2008 Jan 25; 57:65.
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