Sepsis and Death; Bag Mask Ventilation: It's PodMed Double T! This week's topics also include complications of shoulder surgery and induction of labor Mar 02, 2019 podcast
Pregnancy Timing After Stillbirth: No Link to Worse Outcomes No recommendations for pregnancy timing after stillbirth, researchers say Feb 28, 2019
Vitamins in Early Pregnancy and Autism Risk Study suggests -- but far from proves -- benefit from folic acid shortly after conception Feb 27, 2019
Liberal Glucose Management Feasible in GDM Study finds no difference in tight versus liberalized approach and neonatal hypoglycemia Feb 19, 2019
Dental Support Devices During Labor: All Bark, No Bite? Study examined use of LaboraideTM, during second stage labor to reduce pushing time Feb 18, 2019
Pain After C-Section: Are Opioids Really Necessary? Pain score postpartum lower in those receiving non-opioid analgesics versus opioid analgesia Feb 16, 2019
Postpartum Readmissons: Racial Disparities Abound 'A critical public health issue that is gaining traction,' researcher says Feb 15, 2019
Higher Costs With Inducing Labor at 39 Weeks? It's Complicated Researchers say expectant management, not spontaneous labor, is proper comparison Feb 15, 2019
USPSTF: Counseling Best for Perinatal Depression Prevention Final recommendation statement affirms 2018 draft Feb 12, 2019
Bespoke Babies to Prevent CF: Best Use Case or Ethical Bog? Bioethicist and pediatrician debate cystic fibrosis gene-editing Jan 28, 2019
Good News for Pregnant Women With Psoriatic Arthritis No adverse effect on birth outcomes, and many reported fewer joint symptoms during pregnancy Dec 22, 2018
Study: Ondansetron Mostly Safe in Early Pregnancy Increased risk of oral clefts and ear malformations, however Dec 19, 2018
Levonorgestrel IUD Safe, Effective for 5 Years of Contraceptive Use Data from phase III trial finds low rates of unintentional pregnancy, acceptable safety profile Dec 06, 2018
Seizure Risk in Pregnancy Highest With Frontal Lobe Epilepsy Changes in antiepileptic drug metabolism during pregnancy may play a role Dec 03, 2018
Reversing the Rise in Maternal Death Rates Implications for nursing awareness and advocacy Oct 21, 2018
Nerve Plane Block May Improve Mastectomy Pain Also: obese children and post-surgery pain; patient-controlled epidurals after C-section Oct 16, 2018
Unplanned Pregnancy May Double Miscarriage Risk in Epilepsy Patients Interpregnancy interval, conception age also may play roles Oct 15, 2018
Inside the March of Dimes Research Funding Debacle Financial troubles simmered for years before boiling over last month Aug 23, 2018
CDC: Most Infants in U.S. Start Out Breastfeeding But only a quarter exclusively breastfed at 6 months, report finds Aug 20, 2018
Athletes and Hearts; Best Meds for ADHD: It's PodMed Double T! This week's topics include secondhand smoke and adolescents, labor induction, screening young athletes for cardiac problems, and ADHD medicines. Aug 11, 2018 podcast
FDA Warns Against 'Improper' Use of ROM Tests in Pregnant Women Should not be used independently to diagnose membrane rupture Aug 08, 2018
Serena Williams: Women's Healthcare Hero? Yes! She's a champ on the tennis court and could prevent maternal death Aug 02, 2018
Renewed 'Global Gag Rule' Called Threat to HIV Fight Researchers warn of stigma, confusion in new policy Jul 28, 2018
Beware of NSAIDs in Early Pregnancy A new study found that these agents increase risk of miscarriage Jul 07, 2018
Study Questions Endometrial Scratching Before IVF No increased rates of live birth or boost in pregnancy rates Jul 03, 2018
Severity of Mom's Diabetes May Up Autism Risk in Their Kids But GDM diagnosed after 26 weeks' gestation not associated with excess risk versus no diabetes Jun 23, 2018
Do Treg Cells Block Mom-to-Baby HIV Transmission? Small study may provide a clue into vertical HIV transmission Jun 12, 2018
Mifepristone: Better for Managing Early Miscarriage Used prior to misoprostol, 25% higher rate of complete expulsion Jun 06, 2018
Hypertension in Pregnancy Tied to Autism, ADHD Researchers call for greater pediatric surveillance of infants in hypertensive moms Jun 06, 2018
Some Multiple Sclerosis Agents May be Safe During Pregnancy Stopping treatment may put MS patients at unnecessary risk Jun 05, 2018
ACOG: Postpartum Pain Management Requires Individualized Approach Opioids may be 'held in reserve' if other options fail May 18, 2018
FDA Warns of Birth Defects from HIV Drug Dolutegravir Safety signal seen in Botswana trial data May 18, 2018
Some Antipsychotics in Pregnancy May Up Gestational Diabetes Risk Elevated risk seen with continuing olanzapine, quetiapine May 08, 2018
IV Drug Shines in Postpartum Depression Trials Treatment benefit clear in less than 3 days, lasts at least a month May 08, 2018
Family History Predictor of Psychiatric Illness Postpartum Increased risk tied to several psychiatric conditions experienced among first-degree relatives May 07, 2018
ACOG, Planned Parenthood Proud to Fight for Women's Healthcare Organizations collaborated on Washington advocacy May 01, 2018
First Trimester Bleeding Tied to Greater Retained Placenta Risk Patients require D&C, blood transfusions for potentially underreported condition Apr 30, 2018
Removal of FDA Pregnancy Drug Categories: More Harm than Good? Absence of letter system may mean decreased access to meds Apr 28, 2018
