Celeste Krewson

N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are essential nutrients, especially during pregnancy as they support neurodevelopment in offspring and improve pregnancy outcomes.

Interventions have been implemented to raise the number of applications to OBGYN programs, including allowing applicants to submit up to 18 signals relating to their preferred programs.

Cortisol is a stress regulating hormone with associated adverse health outcomes for prolonged exposure including diabetes and high blood pressure.

Approximately 330,000 cases of precancerous cervical dysplasia and 12,000 cases of cervical cancer in the United States per year are attributed to HPV.

Investigators noted that findings data should inform public health policy and reassure providers and expectant mothers.

A panel of clinicians gathered to address concerns and report preliminary findings around rates of RSV incidence, hospitalization, and vaccination.

Data has indicated a potential association between COVID-19 vaccination and menstruation, but there is little evidence about this association based on chart-reviewed medical record data.

A new report from the CDC demonstrated a decrease in cigarette smoking across all race and ethnic groups from 2016 to 2022, illustrating a promising trend with potential public health benefits.

The mediterranean diet targets inflammation, oxidative stress, and hormonal balance mechanisms, which are also associated with female reproductive outcomes.

Study results highlight the potential of blood-based markers in understanding neurological conditions.

A poster presented at ASHP Midyear 2023 highlighted the positive impact of including pharmacists in the care of postpartum women at risk of persistently elevated blood pressure (BP), particularly in cases of portopulmonary hypertension (PPHTN).

The risks of poor health, more health care needs, and gynecological cancer are significantly increased in patients with disabilities.

Reproductive-aged women who consume energy drinks should be aware of the potential risks, as energy drink consumption has been linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes.

While data has associated insufficient sleep with increased risks of hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and disordered glucose metabolism, a potential source of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, much of this data was performed on male participants or evaluated short-term sleep restriction.

Women with endometriosis face an average of 7 to 11 years between the time of symptom onset and diagnosis, during which they experience increased symptoms, hospitalizations, and health care resource utilization.

New study findings conflict with long-understood associations between maternal depression and the postpartum period and highlight the potential need for public health policy revisions.

The World Health Organization recommends either mifepristone in combination with misoprostol or misoprostol alone for abortion, but clinical evidence has indicated misoprostol alone has an effectiveness of 80% compared to 95% for mifepristone alongside misoprostol.

PCOS is reported in 5% to 20% of reproductive aged women, making it the most common endocrine disorder and one of the most common causes of infertility in women.

A new study found that the most common symptoms that cannabis was used to treat were chronic pain, anxiety, sleep problems, and stress.

A significantly decreased risk of endometrial cancer was reported among participants with a history of pregnancy compared to those nulliparous.

The American Diabetes Association's 2023 “Children and adolescents: standards of care in diabetes” highlights risk factors and treatment for type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Many women seek out abortion medications, but this process has seen increased barriers as options become restricted by federal and state regulations.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tens of thousands of HPV-related cancer diagnoses were given per year from 2015 to 2019.

Maternal outcomes and disparities may be improved through postpartum navigation, in which a mother works with their provider to navigate barriers to care.

Results from a recent study indicated that lowering the threshold for abnormal blood pressure in the second half of pregnancy from 140/90 mm Hg would not increase accuracy in identifying maternal or perinatal risk in patients.

A recent study shows decreased use of multiple types of contraception among patients struggling with OUD.

The atrial fibrillation drug, asundexian, may provide protection from thrombotic events without a corresponding increase in bleeding risk.

A new CDC report on data collected by the Maternal and Infant Network to Understand Outcomes Associated with Medication for Opioid Use Disorder During Pregnancy, indicates that medication for opioid use disorder is more often given to individuals who are White, older, and have private insurance.

According to a recent study, the association between employment status and contraceptive use observed in a period before the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was not found after the ACA ended.

According to a recent study, pregnant women infected with COVID-19 experienced significant maternal mortality during pregnancy, with worse outcomes during the second wave of the pandemic compared to the first.