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Neonatal deaths lower in high-volume hospitals
AUSTIN, TEX. – Researchers examined the association between the risk of neonatal mortality and the day of the week of the birth.
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Antibiotic stewardship in sepsis
Antibiotic use is the most important modifiable factor related to development of antibiotic resistance.
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Genes, not adiposity, may be driving appetite differences in obesity
The work adds a new dimension to previous research regarding individuals with obesity.
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SUSTAIN-7: GLP-1 receptor agonists effective in elderly
Good efficacy and safety seen in a post hoc analysis of clinical trial data.
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VIDEO: Real-world findings on hybrid closed-loop insulin system
BOSTON – In real-world use, type 1 diabetes patients had more time in the euglycemic range.
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VIDEO: BMI helps predict bone fragility in obese patients
The ratio of bone mineral density to BMI tracked with trabecular bone score.
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VIDEO: Promoting upright and mobile labor could save over $700 million yearly
AUSTIN, TEX. – A new analysis finds over 60,000 cesarean deliveries would be averted among nulliparous women with upright and mobile labor.
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VIDEO: Three questions with Aaron B. Caughey, MD
AUSTIN, TEX. – “We want clinicians to get involved and help design systems to incentivize us to do the right things.”
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Structured PPH management cuts severe hemorrhage
AUSTIN, TEX. – The checklist-driven approach yielded reductions in other morbidity surrogates as well.
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VIDEO: Few ob.gyns. asking in detail about sexual behavior
AUSTIN, TEX. – But patients are open to talking, and physicians would like to learn more.
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VIDEO: Anemia more than doubles risk of postpartum depression
AUSTIN, TEX. – Next steps are to see whether correcting anemia prevents depression.
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VIDEO: Doula care could avert over 200,000 cesareans annually
AUSTIN, TEX. – Doulas attending nulliparous births are cost-effective – up to a point.
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ACOG, ACP voice ‘deep concern’ over potential Title X changes
Both organizations “strongly oppose” any changes limiting access to care.
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Maternal morbidity and BMI: A dose-response relationship
AUSTIN, TEX. – “Those risks are really impressive, with odds ratios of two and three times that of a normal patient.”
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Reduced intensity conditioning doesn’t protect fertility
SALT LAKE CITY – Normal puberty does not equate to normal fertility, researchers found.