Author Archives: MiamiOBGYNsociety

Study reinforced value of preconception IBD care

Targeted and regular outpatient care before conception helped prevent relapse of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) during pregnancy, according to a single-center prospective observational study… …read more

Study reinforced value of preconception IBD care

Targeted and regular outpatient care before conception helped prevent relapse of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) during pregnancy, according to a single-center prospective observational study… …read more

Increased likelihood of medical interventions for women after implementation of an Ohio abortion law in 2011

Women who had medication abortions were more likely to require additional interventions following implementation of an Ohio law that required abortion providers to adhere to an outdated protocol… …read more

How Does Thyroid Autoimmunity Affect IVF Outcomes?

Dr Peter Kovacs reviews a meta-analysis that evaluated the impact of isolated thyroid autoimmunity on IVF/ICSI outcome. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more

Doctors much more likely to miss heart attacks in women

Women have a 50 per cent higher chance than men of receiving the wrong initial diagnosis following a heart attack, according to a new study by the University of Leeds. …read more

Growing Antibiotic Resistance Prompts New WHO STI Guidelines

With antibiotic options becoming more limited for common sexually transmitted infections, most notably gonorrhea, the WHO has updated treatment recommendations for Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. Medscape Medical News …read more

Postpartum HIV treatment reduces key maternal illnesses

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – HIV-infected women who remained on antiretroviral therapy throughout the postpartum period reduced their risk of clinical stage 2 or 3 HIV disease events by 53%, compared with… …read more

Serious infections in second trimester increase epilepsy risk

ANNAPOLIS, MD. – Febrile infections occurring in the second trimester appear to pose the greatest risk to the neurodevelopment of the fetus, a population based cohort study has shown. In a review of… …read more

U.S. FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Zika Test – Roche

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday issued emergency authorization for a Zika diagnostics test from Swiss drugmaker Roche, skirting normal approval channels as the regulator moves to fight the disease’s spread. Reuters Health Information …read more

U.S. FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Zika Test – Roche

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday issued emergency authorization for a Zika diagnostics test from Swiss drugmaker Roche, skirting normal approval channels as the regulator moves to fight the disease’s spread. Reuters Health Information …read more