Ob/Gyn & Women's Health News CME

• Maternal Obesity During Pregnancy May Increase Risk for Perinatal Metabolic Compromise CME A study shows development of insulin resistance during the perinatal period in the offspring of obese mothers.
  Medscape Medical News CME, June 2009
• Hormone Therapy May Not Need to Be Suspended Before Mammography CME A study shows that brief suspension of hormone therapy is associated with small changes in breast density and does not affect recall rates for additional mammographic imaging.
  Medscape Medical News CME, June 2009
• Several Factors Linked to Increased Risk for Mortality From Vaginal Cancer CME A population-based study shows that stage, tumor size, histologic features, and treatment modality significantly affect the risk for mortality from vaginal cancer.
  Medscape Medical News CME, June 2009
• ACOG Issues Guidelines on Managing Obesity in Pregnancy CME/CE A practice bulletin reviews the risks for obesity in pregnancy, the outcomes of pregnancy after bariatric surgery, and recommendations for management of pregnancy and delivery after bariatric surgery.
  Medscape Medical News CME, June 2009
• Neonatal Outcomes May Be Better With Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery CME Neonates born after cesarean delivery vs vaginal birth after cesarean delivery have higher rates of respiratory morbidity and neonatal intensive care unit admission and longer hospitalization.
  Medscape Medical News, June 2009
• Hyperkyphosis Associated With Increased Mortality in Older Women With Vertebral Fractures CME A new cohort study shows that hyperkyphosis is an important predictor of all-cause mortality in older women with vertebral fractures.
  Medscape Medical News, June 2009
• Clinical Practice Intervention May Increase Chlamydia Screening in Teen Girls CME Clinical Practice Intervention May Increase Chlamydia Screening in Teen Girls
  Medscape Medical News, June 2009
• Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Bacterial Vaginosis CME/CE The association of vitamin D deficiency and bacterial vaginosis may contribute to the strong racial disparity in the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis in the first trimester of pregnancy.
  Medscape Medical News, June 2009
• All Lipid Levels Increase Slightly During Menopause Transition CME New research shows that serum levels of total cholesterol, low-density and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglycerides, and lipoprotein(a) increase during the menopause transition.
  Reuters Health Information, May 2009
• Institute of Medicine Sets New Guidelines for Weight Gain During Pregnancy CME/CE The Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council have issued new recommendations for the amount of weight women should gain during pregnancy.
  Medscape Medical News, May 2009
• Lifetime Risk for Type 2 Diabetes Increased in Women With Gestational Diabetes CME/CE A meta-analysis shows that women who have gestational diabetes mellitus during pregnancy have a 7.5-fold increased risk for the development of type 2 diabetes after delivery, which persists for their lifetime.
  Medscape Medical News, May 2009
• USPSTF Recommends Syphilis Screening for All Pregnant Women CME The US Preventive Services Task Force has reaffirmed its recommendation to screen all pregnant women for syphilis infection.
  Medscape Medical News, May 2009
• Ischemic Symptoms Linked to Increased Cardiovascular Risk in Women CME Women with symptoms and signs suggesting ischemia but without findings of obstructive coronary artery disease are at elevated risk for cardiovascular events vs asymptomatic community-based women.
  Medscape Medical News, May 2009
• DASH Diet Reduces Risk of Heart Failure CME Women who had a food intake similar to the DASH diet, with high consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains and a low intake of fat and dairy products, had a reduced risk of developing heart failure in a recent study.
  Heartwire, May 2009
• Relapse of Severe PMS Common When Sertraline Treatment Stopped CME/CE A study shows that 40% to 60% of women whose symptoms of severe premenstrual syndrome are relieved by sertraline appear to experience relapse within 6 to 8 months after stopping medication.
  Medscape Medical News, May 2009
• Somatic Depressive Symptoms Predict Worse CVD Outcomes in Women CME Women with suspected myocardial ischemia who also have somatic depressive symptoms are likely to have worse outcomes vs women without depression. However, those with cardiovascular disease and cognitive/affective depressive symptoms do not seem to share this increased risk.
  Medscape Medical News, May 2009
• Metoclopramide Plus Diphenhydramine Helpful for Severe Nausea, Vomiting During Pregnancy CME In a retrospective cohort study, this combination was more effective than droperidol plus diphenhydramine, with fewer adverse events.
  Medscape Medical News, May 2009
• USPSTF Recommends Folic Acid Supplements for Women of Child-Bearing Age CME/CE A US Preventive Services Task Force statement and review of new observational evidence and a randomized trial suggest that folic acid-containing supplements lower the risk for pregnancies affected by neural tube defects.
  Medscape Medical News, May 2009
• Pelvic Arterial Embolization May Be Safe, Effective for Postpartum Hemorrhage CME In a large, single-center series, the only factors significantly associated with failed pelvic arterial embolization were estimated blood loss of more than 1500 mL and more than 5 transfused red blood cell units.
  Medscape Medical News, May 2009
• Extremely Low-Birth-Weight Infants May Benefit From Increased First-Week Protein, Energy Intakes CME A study shows that higher protein and energy intakes are associated with higher Mental Development Index scores and lower likelihood of length growth restrictions in extremely low-birth-weight infants at 18 months.
  Medscape Medical News, May 2009