Issues in Genetics for Ob/Gyns

Carrier Screening for Genetic Diseases Population-based genetic testing in the Ashkenazi Jewish community has yielded valuable information and lessons that we can learn from as we move into the genomic era.
July 25, 2020
Update on Isotretinoin Risk Management On December 31, 2005, a new program called iPLEDGE will be instituted to further guard against exposure of pregnant women and fetuses to isotretinoin.
October 07, 2005
Preconception and Prenatal Carrier Screening for Cystic Fibrosis A growing number of states are implementing newborn screening for CF. Dr. Dolan provides an update on some of the issues and highlights resources for further information.
September 14, 2005
Commentary on "Medication Exposure During Pregnancy" The brief review by Dr. Dolan of the treatment options for depression during pregnancy is in line with other reviews that are uncritical or only lightly critical of the current clinical approach.
May 25, 2005
Medication Exposure During Pregnancy: Antidepressants This article briefly reviews some of the issues associated with treatment of depression during pregnancy and lists some resources for physicians and patients.
April 25, 2005
Impact of Parental Age on Chromosomal Abnormalities Information about the parental age effect on pregnancy outcome suggests that counseling couples about the risks and benefits of deferring childbearing is an important aspect of preconception care.
January 13, 2005
Isotretinoin and Pregnancy Clinicians must keep in mind that approximately 50% of pregnancies in this country are unplanned, and therefore isotretinoin should be used with extreme caution.
November 03, 2004
Medication Use and Common Exposures During Pregnancy Dr. Siobhan Dolan highlights resources for physicians and patients concerned about medication use and common exposures during pregnancy.
August 17, 2004
Fragile X Syndrome Obstetricians can play an important role in the prevention of mental retardation by identifying appropriate individuals and families to refer for genetic counseling and testing for fragile X syndrome.
July 06, 2004
Preconception and Prenatal Carrier Screening for Cystic Fibrosis Review of the guidelines for carrier screening for CF.
April 28, 2004
New Approaches to Screening for Down Syndrome This is the first issue of the new Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health column, Issues in Genetics for Ob/Gyns, with author Dr. Siobhan Dolan.
March 08, 2004