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Proposed ‘Conscience’ Rule Could Interfere With Patient Care
In mid-January 2018, the Trump administration took two steps to expand and enforce federal “conscience” protections, which allow individuals and organizations in the healthcare field to refuse to provide or be involved with services, information, and referrals to which they have religious or moral objections.
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Be Vigilant for Zika Infection
Clinicians are urged to maintain vigilance regarding the Zika virus in women of reproductive age.
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More Women Opting for Outpatient Laparoscopy for Hysterectomies
Hysterectomy is the second most common procedure performed for women in the United States. Laparotomy followed by inpatient hospitalization has been the traditional surgical approach. A recent report suggests that fewer women are opting for traditional procedures.
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Women Who Breastfeed for Six Months or Longer Found to Have Reduced Diabetes Risk
Breastfeeding for six months or longer cuts the risk of developing type 2 diabetes nearly in half for women throughout their childbearing years, according to results of a long-term observational study.
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Cervical Cancer Screening May Be Less Effective in Obese Women
Results from a large retrospective study of women undergoing cervical cancer screening indicate that overweight and obese women had an increased risk of cervical cancer compared to normal weight women.
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What Effect Do Antibiotics Have on Hormonal Contraception?
Data do not support drug interactions between hormonal contraceptives and non-rifamycin antibiotics.
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Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment in Older Women With Pelvic Floor Disorders
Mild cognitive impairment and early dementia are prevalent in women seeking care for pelvic floor disorders.
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Oxytocin Discontinuation
A recent meta-analysis of randomized, clinical trials has shown that discontinuing oxytocin infusion once active labor has been attained in inductions and augmentations of labor will result in a reduction of cesarean delivery and tachysystole, but an increase in the length of labor.
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Which Antibiotics Are Safe in the First Trimester of Pregnancy?
A total of 7.2% of pregnant women were diagnosed with a urinary tract infection, and of these, 69% filled an antibiotic prescription. The most common antibiotics prescribed in the first trimester were nitrofurantoin, ciprofloxacin, cephalexin, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.
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Fetal Fibronectin: Its Role in Threatened Preterm Labor
A recent letter to the editor disputes the conclusion of an earlier study that fetal fibronectin is of little value in threatened preterm labor, despite other studies suggesting that when used in conjunction with cervical length measurements, it can diminish unnecessary hospitalizations appreciably.