Latest OBGYN &Women's Health News
Prenatal Care Inadequate for Moms With Child Taken Into Care
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Mothers with a history of having a child taken into care by child protection services have an increased risk for inadequate prenatal care in a future pregnancy, according to a study published online Feb. 25 in CMAJ, the journal of the Canadian Medical Association.
Serious Medical Outcomes Reported With Kratom Exposure
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Kratom, or Mitragyna speciosa, exposure is associated with serious medical outcomes, especially as part of multiple-substance exposure, according to a study published online Feb. 20 in Clinical Toxicology.
Cholecystectomy in Pregnancy Tied to Worse Outcomes
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Women who undergo cholecystectomy during the third trimester of pregnancy experience worse outcomes than women who wait until after delivery, according to a study published online Feb. 12 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
One-Third of PCPs Discuss Breast Cancer Treatments With Patients
by modernClinician Editorial Team
One-third of primary care providers report participating in breast cancer treatment decisions, according to a study published online Feb. 1 in Cancer.
2013 to 2024 Saw Decrease in Benzodiazepine Prescribing
Dense Breast Notification Linked to Increase in Use of Supplemental Ultrasound
Mammography Trials Yield Excess-Incidence Patterns Consistent With Low Overdiagnosis
Pediatricians Report Immigrant Families Avoiding Care for Their Children
Recommended 2023 Adult Immunization Schedule Published
Maternal COVID-19 Vaccination Highly Effective for Infants
Mental Health Concerns Increasingly Addressed at Primary Care Visits
U.S. Maternal Mortality, Morbidity Increased in Sickle Cell Disease