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Geriatrics Information Center

The Role of Family Members in Caring for Geriatric Patients: Recent Highlights from Gerontological Literature

By

Sherry A. Greenberg, PhD, RN, GNP-BC, FGSA, FAANP, FAAN

Publish Date January 11, 2021

Unpaid caregivers, typically family members, are crucial to patients who do not reside in long-term care facilities but require assistance with daily tasks.

Oncology Information Center

New Mammogram-Based Measures Improve Breast Cancer Prediction

Publish Date January 7, 2021

New mammogram-based risk measures based on brightness and texture improve breast cancer risk prediction beyond an established measure of mammographic density.

Ob/Gyn Information Center

Oral Contraceptives Protect Against Ovarian, Endometrial Cancer

Publish Date January 5, 2021

Oral contraceptives have a lasting protective effect against ovarian and endometrial cancer, according to a new study.

Asthma Information Center

Maternal Asthma Rx Linked to Adverse Perinatal Outcomes

Publish Date December 22, 2020

Prescription of asthma medications before and during pregnancy is associated with increased prevalence of adverse perinatal outcomes.

Influenza Information Center

Symptom-Based Case Definitions for Detecting Influenza in Pregnant Women

By

Bradley van Paridon

Publish Date December 21, 2020

Study authors evaluated the performance of symptom-based definitions to detect influenza in a cohort of pregnant women in India, Peru, and Thailand.

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Preconception Paternal Health Linked to Pregnancy Loss

Publish Date December 18, 2020

Risk for pregnancy loss increases for men with one, two, three or more versus no components of metabolic syndrome

Ob/Gyn Information Center

Tanning Bed Use by Young Women May Up Endometriosis Risk

Publish Date December 10, 2020

Tanning bed use in early adulthood is associated with an increased risk for endometriosis.

Practice Management Information Center

Top November 2020 FDA Approvals

By

Michelle Lampariello

Publish Date December 8, 2020

Several previously FDA-approved medicines were approved for additional uses in November 2020.

Ob/Gyn Information Center

A Not-So-Straightforward Case of Endometriosis

By

Cristina Baldassarri, MPA, PA-C

E. Rachel Fink, MPA, PA-C

Publish Date December 7, 2020

Endometriosis affects approximately 10% of women of reproductive age, with peak prevalence occurring in those aged 25 to 35 years.

Obesity Information Center

2016 to 2019 Saw Increase in Prepregnancy Obesity in US

Publish Date December 4, 2020

From 2016 to 2019, there was an increase in prepregnancy obesity in the United States, according to the CDC.

Asthma Information Center

Hormonal Contraceptives Linked to Decline in Asthma Exacerbation

Publish Date December 2, 2020

Use of any and combined hormonal contraceptives is associated with a reduction in the risk for severe asthma exacerbation.

Pediatrics Information Center

Breastfeeding Linked to Fewer Behavioral Difficulties for Children

Publish Date November 27, 2020

Breastfeeding is associated with fewer parent-reported behavioral difficulties, which decrease further with longer duration of breastfeeding.

Infectious Diseases Information Center

COVID-19 Does Not Predispose Women to Early Pregnancy Loss

By

Bradley van Paridon

Publish Date November 20, 2020

Investigators assessed the relationship between infection with severe SARS-CoV-2 and spontaneous abortion.

Infectious Diseases Information Center

Inherited Human Herpesvirus 6 Is Risk Factor for Spontaneous Abortion

By

Zahra Masoud

Publish Date November 16, 2020

Authors assessed the association between iciHHV-6 and spontaneous abortion, as well as the pregnancy histories of mothers in families with iciHHV-6, to determine if paternal origin is more common than maternal origin.

Ob/Gyn Information Center

CDC: 65.3% of US Women Currently Using Contraceptives

Publish Date November 9, 2020

Researchers found that 65.3% of women aged 15 to 49 years in the United States were currently using contraception in 2017 to 2019.

Ob/Gyn Information Center

NSAID Use Should Be Avoided in Pregnancy Even Sooner Than 30 Weeks

By

Brian Park, PharmD

Publish Date October 21, 2020

The use of NSAIDs after 20 weeks of pregnancy may lead to low levels of amniotic fluid surrounding the baby resulting in kidney complications.

Sleep Information Center

Safety and Efficacy of Antidepressants in Menopausal Sleep Disturbances

By

Amit Akirov, MD

Publish Date October 20, 2020

Serotonergic antidepressants are effective for sleep disturbances in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women even without major depressive disorder.

Ob/Gyn Information Center

Are Epidurals Linked to Autism Spectrum Disorder? New Study Says Maybe, The Medical Community Says No

By

Michelle Lampariello

Publish Date October 16, 2020

Several medical organizations are advocating for clinical practice to remain unchanged after a study suggested a link between maternal epidurals and autism spectrum disorder in offspring.

Oncology Information Center

Analysis Identified Patient-Reported Outcomes Associated With Whole-Breast Radiotherapy

By

Vicki Moore, PhD

Publish Date October 15, 2020

Review of patient-reported outcomes identified posttreatment symptoms ranging in severity from pain to bother in women undergoing radiotherapy for breast cancer.

Pediatrics Information Center

Labor Epidural Analgesia May Be Linked to ASD Risk in Offspring

By

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

Publish Date October 15, 2020

A clinical diagnosis of ASD was the main outcome of the study.