Contemporary OB/GYN Newsletter

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Who is being tested for BRCA?

A study looks at who is being tested for BRCA mutations as testing becomes more common. Also, a look at the impact of Zika virus on birth defects using benchmark data. Plus: How is the United States doing with infant mortality?

Are pessaries effective at preventing preterm birth?

Preterm birth (PTB) remains the major cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Pessaries have been proposed since the 1950s as a possible intervention to keep the cervix closed. But are pessaries safe and do they work for prevention of spontaneous PTB?

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

AK - Alaska Women's Health

CA - Olive View-UCLA Medical Center

CA - TeamHealth

GA - Women's Care of West Georgia

National - OB Hospitalist Group

NY - SUNY-Downstate Medical Center

VA - Greenbrier Obstetrics and Gynecology

VA –TeamHealth

The Preterm Labor Assessment Toolkit (PLAT)

The PLAT algorithm has been designed to enable appropriate treatment to improve neonatal outcomes by administering ACS at the time most likely to

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