For at least one medical center, the adoption of March 2014 consensus guidelines on cesarean delivery was associated with a significant reduction in the primary C-section rate among nulliparous… …read more
For at least one medical center, the adoption of March 2014 consensus guidelines on cesarean delivery was associated with a significant reduction in the primary C-section rate among nulliparous… …read more
Obese women without chronic disease are at greater risk of pregnancy complications and poor neonatal outcomes than are normal weight women, according to a study published in Obstetrics &… …read more
Obese women without chronic disease are at greater risk of pregnancy complications and poor neonatal outcomes than are normal weight women, according to a study published in Obstetrics &… …read more
Most women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus are not receiving recommended glycemic screenings in their first postpartum year. And screening rates vary based on geography, race, and use… …read more
Most women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus are not receiving recommended glycemic screenings in their first postpartum year. And screening rates vary based on geography, race, and use… …read more
Black women had obesity rates up to 57.5%. The same national survey also finds a big gap in the morbidly obese: 5.5% of men and 9.9% of women. An editorial says prevention must start with women of child-bearing age. Medscape Medical News …read more
With summer upon us now and the Zika virus spreading via mosquitos, learn which insect repellents work best and which are appropriate for pregnant women and children. Medscape Pharmacists …read more
A national collaborative program decreased catheter-associated urinary tract infection rates in hospitals by 14%, a new study has found. Medscape Medical News …read more
Yale School of Medicine researchers have identified the molecular pathways involved in the aging of human eggs. …read more