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US pregnancy-related deaths caused by hemorrhage frequent, vary by race, ethnicity
Pregnancy-related deaths with an underlying cause of hemorrhage continue to be frequent, with the most common hemorrhage subclassifications varying by race and ethnicity, according to a research letter published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Longer interpregnancy intervals tied to gestational diabetes risk in later pregnancy
Interpregnancy intervals of 24 months or longer were associated with higher risk for gestational diabetes in later pregnancies, independent of maternal age, researchers reported in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth.
No significant IVF, perinatal differences with embryos from donor, autologous oocytes
Use of embryos from donor or autologous oocytes resulted in no significant differences in live birth, implantation, ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage rates, gestation duration or infant birth weight, researchers reported.
Fewer prescribed opioids at discharge with individualized protocol, shared decision-making
An individualized opioid-prescription protocol with shared decision-making was associated with similar pain reports as fixed-quantity opioid prescriptions but with fewer prescribed opioids at hospital discharge following cesarean births.
Breast cancer specialist joins NYU Langone Health
Elizabeth A. Comen, MD, has been appointed associate professor in the department of medicine at NYU Langone Health’s Perlmutter Cancer Center.
Vistagen announces new patents for investigational pherine nasal spray to treat migraine
A clinical-stage neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company has received new international patents related to an investigational neuroactive pherine nasal spray to potentially treat individuals with migraine.
US Supreme Court decision on mifepristone ‘not a victory, but a punt’
On June 13, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit that challenged the FDA’s approach to regulating the abortion pill mifepristone.
Metals, including toxic lead, detected in tested tampons
Researchers confirmed the presence of toxic metals, including lead, cadmium and arsenic, in each of 60 tampon samples tested, though they cautioned more studies are needed on whether the detected metals can leach into the body.