The relative safety of vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) has been documented in several large-scale studies in the past 15 years, and was affirmed in 2010 through a National Institutes of Health… …read more
An updated practice bulletin from the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology affirmed the use of operative vaginal delivery as an alternative to cesarean delivery when appropriate. Medscape Medical News …read more
An updated practice bulletin from the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology affirmed the use of operative vaginal delivery as an alternative to cesarean delivery when appropriate. Medscape Medical News …read more
In a recent study, stopping breastfeeding due to pain or physical difficulties predicted an increased risk of postnatal depression, but stopping for other reasons, such as social reasons or… …read more
Excessive weight gain is associated with greater body fat and weight at 7 years postpartum among mothers who begin pregnancy at normal or slight overweightUnhealthy weight gain in pregnancy has… …read more
Most common drugs detected at the same time include opiods (12 percent), amphetamines (11 percent) and cocaine (6 percent)As an increasing number of states legalize marijuana for medical or… …read more
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine released a joint consensus document on treatment and decision making around periviable birth. Medscape Medical News …read more
Most Americans have either have not heard of lupus or know nothing more than the name. In this Spotlight, we take an in-depth look at this potential life-threatening disease. …read more
Ceftriaxone plus azithromycin is the recommended first-line regimen in the face of antimicrobial resistance. Medscape Medical News …read more
The study is the first to show a link between high maternal thyroid function, as well as low, and neurodevelopment of offspring in childhood as assessed by IQ and MRI brain scanning. Medscape Medical News …read more