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In spite of mounting evidence that obesity is a risk factor for various adverse outcomes in pregnancy, almost half of women becoming pregnant today are overweight or obese.These women are at increased risk for gestational diabetes mellitus, gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and cesarean delivery. » More
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Maternal screening and antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines for group B Streptococcus (GBS) have significantly evolved over the past 2 decades. Gaps in current maternal screening and treatment remain, however, impactingefforts to prevent infection in the potentially at-risk neonate. » More
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Editor in Chief Charles Lockwood, MD, writes that we are at the dawn of a new age in identification of etiologies for both isolated andrecurrent pregnancy loss. » More
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An ethical debate surrounds the use of gender selection for nonmedical reasons. In this discussion, John A. Robertson, JD, argues that the benefits outweigh the potential risks, while Timothy Hickman, MD, says sex selection is the edge of a slippery slope. » More
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Andrew I. Kaplan, Esq, examines how one physician’s failure to notify a patient of STI test results led to a malpractice litigation case that was indefensible. » More
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