Coming in the February Issue
Watch your mail for the February issue of Contemporary OB/GYN and the following articles from the magazine you trust to deliver scientific information you can use in ob/gyn practice:
Are oral antidiabetics appropriate for gestational diabetes?
As many as 10% of pregnancies in the United States are complicated by GDM and are at increased risk for macrosomia, shoulder dystocia, and neonatal hyperglycemia. Dr. Lisa Moore of the University of New Mexico assesses the safety, efficacy, and economic impact of glyburide and metformin in these patients.
Vitamin D, calcium, and CVD: Examining the evidence
The role vitamin D and calcium play in preventing CVD is a subject of intense interest and debate. Epidemiologist JoAnn E. Manson and her colleagues from the HSPH examine evidence from observational and RCTs.
Oral contraceptives: What you need to know when prescribing the latest formulations
OCs remain the most popular method of reversible birth control in the United States. In this review, Jeffrey Jensen of the Oregon Health and Science University looks at data on new estrogens and progestins employed in novel dosing regimens and provides information for making well-reasoned prescribing decisions.
SMFM Consult: Pregnancy in women with spinal cord injuries
Although the current literature on management and outcomes of pregnancy among women with spinal cord injury (SCI) is limited, available evidence suggests that most gravidas with SCI will experience few serious complications of pregnancy and will deliver healthy infants. NIH’s Caroline Signore, MD, MPH, and the Publications Committee of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine answer questions about factors influencing pregnancy, complications of labor and delivery, and postpartum considerations.
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