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Lawmakers Don't Care for Patients. Doctors Do.

And we must respond with force

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More States Seeing Uptick of Pregnant COVID Patients in ICUs

Nearly all are unvaccinated, sources say

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Is Heparin-Based Thromboprophylaxis Necessary for Obstetric Patients?

Time to reconsider its use to prevent VTE in pregnant patients, study suggests

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The Pill Linked to Higher Risk of Blood Clots After Knee Surgery

Obesity and smoking added to risk

A young pregnant woman wearing an oxygen mask and pulse oximeter lies in a hospital bed

'Alarming' Number of Pregnant Women Admitted to Alabama ICUs

The trend points to just how important it is for pregnant women to get vaccinated, physicians say

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Surgical Tray Recalled After Two Infant Deaths

Class I recall due to missing instructions for surgical scalpel used for critically ill newborns

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FDA Warns on Contamination Risk With Eco-Med Ultrasound Gels

Healthcare providers must toss all of company's gels and lotions, agency says

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Watch for Eye Problems in Kids Born to Mothers With Diabetes

Any type of diabetes exposure in utero increased risk for high refractive error

A pregnant young Asian woman tests her glucose levels.

Gestational Diabetes Rates Climb Among All Racial, Ethnic Groups

Variation in rates between subgroups highlight racial disparities, editorialists say

A preterm infant in an incubator in the neonatal ICU.

Preterm Birth, Autism Link Cemented

Big Swedish study documents "dose-response" relationship

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Urine Tests Before Surgery Blasted as Mostly Unnecessary

Abundance of caution is way overdone, researchers suggest

HRS over a photo of a pacemaker laying on an electrocardiogram.

The Pill Can Spell Trouble for Long QTc

Cardiac events linked to one form in particular

A close up of a woman in a hospital lowering her waistband to reveal a medical dressing over a hysterectomy scar.

Improved Survival in Metastatic Uterine Cancer With Hysterectomy Plus Chemo

Data extend surgery's advantage from locally advanced to distant metastases

A female surgeon ties her scrub cap in the operating room.

Gender Bias in the OR Is a Hazard to Patient Safety

Conflict and toxicity can make teams more prone to errors

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Naked With Other Doctors

One doctor's profound experience without the white coat -- or any clothes

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Empathy: The Most Critical Skill in Medicine

Caring for a patient means putting yourself in their shoes

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'Can You Explain Why You鈥檙e Sending Me to the ICU?'

Doctor-turned-patient reflects on empathy in medicine after harrowing birth of her child

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Alzheimer's Biomarkers Tied to Endogenous Estrogen Exposure in Women

Longer reproductive period linked to amyloid, p-tau in cognitively normal older women

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COVID Infection Unlikely to Jeopardize IVF Success, Small Study Suggests

Hormone levels remained similar before and after infection, researchers found

Do 'Robots' Offer Any Clear Surgical Advantage?

Review says no, and Vinay Prasad believes it's a sobering reflection on medical technology

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Q&A: How Patients Can Get Wise to Bad Billing Practices

Marshall Allen discusses how patients and providers can fight back against medical overbilling

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Gender-Affirming Surgical Fellowships Gaining Steam in the U.S.

Since 2017, number of programs offering multidisciplinary training has grown from one to eight

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Physician Organizations Challenge PA Name Change

The AMA and AOA release statements against the rebrand

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Fetal Surgery Boosts Survival for Babies With Severe Birth Defect

Randomized trial confirms benefit of complex fetal procedure

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Are All Types of Fractures Predictive of Osteoporosis?

Researchers investigate both traumatic, non-traumatic types

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Two-Agent Osteoporosis Treatment Boosts BMD

3D DXA images shows separate assessments of trabecular and cortical bone in ACTIVExtend trial

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Qelbree Hits Shelves; Schizophrenia-Related Cognitive Impairment Breakthrough

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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N.J. Mother Sues Her Former Doctor for Fertility Fraud

DNA kit identified fertility doctor as daughter's father, suit alleges

A female gynecologist prepares to perform a transvaginal ultrasound on her patient.

Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial Still Sees No Death Reduction

Researchers "disappointed" by long-term results of U.K. study of 200,000 postmenopausal women

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Ob/Gyn Slapped With 59-Year Sentence for Unnecessary Surgeries

A jury convicted Javaid Perwaiz on 52 counts of healthcare fraud

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No Clarity for Role of Laser Therapy in Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus

Mixed results from two small randomized clinical trials

A pregnant woman gets ready to take notes during a telehealth visit with her physician.

Op-Ed: Prenatal Care Needs a Redesign

Let's take this opportunity to create an evidenced-based and patient-centered approach

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Non-English Speakers Get Less Care for C-Section Pain

Disparities in post-op pain management highlight the need for standardization of care

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Thumbs Up for New Birth Control Pill Across Multiple Subgroups

No differences in efficacy or unscheduled bleeding based on age, BMI, or prior contraceptive use

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How Did the Pandemic Impact Postpartum Birth Control Use?

More women used long-acting contraception and telehealth for postpartum care

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Mifepristone-Misoprostol Combo Boosts Care for Late Trimester Pregnancy Loss

Two agents together shortened time to delivery, but optimal dosing still unclear

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Are Birth Center Deliveries as Safe as Hospitals?

Risk of neonatal seizures and death may be increased outside hospital settings

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Infertility Treatments Tied to Eclampsia Risk

Multiple pregnancies are a possible contributor

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Moms' Health Habits Rub Off on Children

Australian study suggests young kids copy parental behavior, healthy as well as unhealthy

FDA APPROVED dostarlimab (Jemperli) over a computer rendering of endometrial carcinoma

PD-1 Inhibitor Approved for dMMR Endometrial Cancer

Dostarlimab led to 42.3% response rate in recurrent/advanced disease

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