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Long-Lasting, Woman-Controlled Contraception Is Here
Annovera is designed for 21 days of continuous use, followed by a seven-day ring-free interval, during which the ring is removed, washed, and stored. Unlike other products, the same ring is used for subsequent cycles for an entire year (13 cycles total).
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Adverse Perinatal Outcomes Related to Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy
While a diagnosis of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for stillbirth, preterm birth, and neonatal respiratory issues, consensus on management within the obstetrics community has not been reached.
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Are We Doing Too Many Unnecessary Pelvic Exams and Pap Tests in Young Women?
In this cross-sectional national survey, the authors estimated that 23% of women aged 15 to 20 years had received a bimanual pelvic exam, of which half (54%) were deemed potentially unnecessary, and 19% of the population received a Pap test, of which 72% were potentially unnecessary.
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Knowledge of Pelvic Floor Disorders Among Pregnant and Postpartum Women
Pregnant and postpartum patients lack knowledge about urinary incontinence and prolapse.
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Baby-Friendly Policies May Be Ineffective in Improving Breastfeeding Outcomes in the United States
Data analysis from the 2018 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Breastfeeding Report Card failed to show improvements in breastfeeding outcomes in Baby-Friendly facilities over statewide breastfeeding initiation programs.
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Can One Be Certain About the Rhythm Diagnosis?
The 12-lead ECG and long lead II rhythm strip in the figure was obtained from a patient who was hemodynamically stable. What is the rhythm in the figure? Why can one be virtually certain what the rhythm diagnosis is before attempting a vagal maneuver or using medication?
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Ubrogepant Tablets (Ubrelvy)
Ubrogepant is indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults.
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Prognosis in Small Fiber Neuropathy
Small fiber neuropathy is a common disorder that causes chronic pain, but rarely progresses to disability or more severe neurological disorders. Management of the pain continues to be the major treatment challenge.
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Colonization With Clostridioides difficile Frequently Leads to a Misdiagnosis of Healthcare-Associated Infection
A prospective cohort study from a single institution revealed 27% of patients diagnosed with healthcare-associated Clostridioides difficile infection were colonized with the same isolate on admission.
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Does Exercise Decrease Incident Depression in a High-Risk Population?
The authors of this large-scale, observational study found that three or more hours weekly of physical activity was associated with a decreased incidence of depression, even in patients with a high genetic risk of depression.