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Obesity in Pregnancy
Obesity in pregnancy can be attributed to multiple factors that include genetic predispositions, lifestyle factors (such as diet and physical activity), and socioeconomic conditions. Over the last two decades, there has been a significant rise in obesity rates among pregnant women, particularly with a notable 33% increase from 2001 to 2018 in women aged 20 to 39 years.
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Actinomycin-D Treatment for Preventing Post-Molar Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia
This 28-year retrospective cohort study demonstrated that administration of a single 1.25 mg/m2 intravenous dose of actinomycin-D at the time of uterine evacuation for patients with high-risk complete hydatidiform molar pregnancies was associated with a significantly lower rate of post-molar gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (19% vs. 40%, P < 0.001) and a 52% reduction in relative risk (RR; RR = 0.48; 95% confidence interval, 0.35-0.66) in the development of post-molar gestational trophoblastic neoplasia.
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What Hormonal Side Effects Should New Users of the Levonorgestrel 52-mg IUD Expect?
This secondary analysis compares the incidence of hormone-related side effects of the levonorgestrel 52-mg intrauterine device (IUD) between users who previously were using combined hormone contraceptives vs. nonhormonal contraceptives to understand which side effects can be directly attributed to the IUD and which are more likely secondary to discontinuation of combined hormonal contraceptives.
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Are Male Partners the Key to Preventing Recurrent Bacterial Vaginosis?
In this open label, randomized controlled trial, couples in monogamous relationships whose female partner was diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis were randomized to treatment of the female partner only or to treatment of the female partner plus the male partner. After 150 couples had completed the 12-week follow-up period, recurrence of bacterial vaginosis occurred in 24 of 69 women (35%) in the partner-treatment group and in 43 of 68 women (63%) in the control group, indicating an absolute risk difference of -2.6 recurrences per person-year (95% confidence interval, -4.0 to -1.2; P < 0.001).
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Mass Casualty Incidents
Mass casualty incidents are frightening and challenging for both victims and the healthcare professionals who must provide the highest level of care to the most individuals possible, often in uncertain environments. The authors review critical aspects of mass casualty incidents and the latest evidence regarding optimal care and management for patients and staff.
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Could Use of Oral Contraceptive Pill Help Asthma Symptoms?
A noncontraceptive benefit of people using oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) could be that these may help modulate asthma severity, new research suggests.
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Breastfeeding and Postpartum Contraception
Adequate birth spacing is an important way to reduce the risk of preterm births. For it to succeed, providers need to include contraception counseling when meeting with pregnant patients and also discuss patients’ contraception plans after delivery.
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Is Childbirth History Associated with Pain Level During Medication Abortion?
Patients who had painful childbirth experiences or a prior cesarean delivery reported more severe pain after receiving medication abortion, a new study shows.
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Contraceptive Access Initiative Can Help People in Suburban, Rural Areas
Indiana has a statewide contraceptive access initiative that works to improve contraceptive access over a large geographic area.
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Solutions to Ending Barriers to Permanent Contraception
Among various barriers to permanent contraception, the Medicaid waiting period is one of the chief challenges for the many pregnant women who are receiving Medicaid during their pregnancy. It is a 30-day waiting period that begins when a person signs the Medicaid sterilization form.