Contemporary OB/GYN Newsletter

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Study: Prenatal tobacco, marijuana use can affect infant size, behavior

Prenatal exposure to tobacco and marijuana can affect infant size and behavior, according to a recently published study. Plus: Is HT-NIPT cost-effective for guiding postpartum use of anti-D? Also: A recent study shows that lesbian and bisexual (LB) women have a greater likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) than their heterosexual counterparts.

Medical marijuana: An oxymoron and a risk to fetuses

It’s never appropriate in pregnancy, says our editor in chief.

Maternal mortality in the media

To help practitioners stay up-to-date on maternal mortality stories, Contemporary OB/GYN will post links to reports from mainstream media outlets on our Media page.

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The science behind cord blood stem cells

Many expectant parents are asking questions about the donation and storage of cord blood. Learn why cord blood plays a vital role in the emerging field of cellular therapy.

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES

IN - Cejka Search

MA - TeamHealth

ME - Central Maine Medical Center

National - OB Hospitalist Group

NY - TeamHealth

PA -Donohue and Associates

SC - McLeod Health

Help your patients pick the right contraception

Many patients may be misinformed about the time commitment associated with IUDs. Help your patients make an informed choice about long-active reversible contraception by addressing myths such as this.

Learn more from this series of video briefs.

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