2012 to 2016 saw increase in syphilis among pregnant women

(HealthDay)—From 2012 to 2016, there was a 61 percent increase in syphilis cases among pregnant women, with no traditional behavioral risk factors reported among half of these women, according to a st

OB & GYN March 12,2024

2012 to 2016 saw increase in syphilis among pregnant women

(HealthDay)—From 2012 to 2016, there was a 61 percent increase in syphilis cases among pregnant women, with no traditional behavioral risk factors reported among half of these women, according to a st

OB & GYN March 12,2024

More than 2.2 million women live in maternity care desert status areas

(HealthDay)—More than 2.2 million women live in areas with severely limited to no access to maternity care (maternity care desert status), according to a report published Sept. 23 by the March of Dime

OB & GYN March 12,2024

More than 2.2 million women live in maternity care desert status areas

(HealthDay)—More than 2.2 million women live in areas with severely limited to no access to maternity care (maternity care desert status), according to a report published Sept. 23 by the March of Dime

OB & GYN March 12,2024

Inducing labor at 39 weeks reduces likelihood of C-sections

by Kristina Sauerwein,Washington University in St. LouisCredit: CC0 Public DomainInducing labor in healthy first-time mothers in the 39th week of pregnancy results in lower rates of cesarean sec

OB & GYN March 12,2024

Inducing labor at 39 weeks reduces likelihood of C-sections

by Kristina Sauerwein,Washington University in St. LouisCredit: CC0 Public DomainInducing labor in healthy first-time mothers in the 39th week of pregnancy results in lower rates of cesarean sec

OB & GYN March 12,2024

Induction for late-term pregnancies at 41 weeks tied to small benefits

(HealthDay)—There may be a small benefit to labor induction in low-risk woman at 41 weeks versus expectant management, though the chances of a good perinatal outcome are high with both strategies, acc

OB & GYN March 12,2024

Induction for late-term pregnancies at 41 weeks tied to small benefits

(HealthDay)—There may be a small benefit to labor induction in low-risk woman at 41 weeks versus expectant management, though the chances of a good perinatal outcome are high with both strategies, acc

OB & GYN March 12,2024

Severe cutaneous adverse rxns up in allopurinol initiators

Allopurinol initiators have an almost 10-fold increased risk of severe cutaneous adverse reactions compared with nonusers, according to a study published in the April issue ofArthritis Care &amp

Arthritis and Rheumatism March 12,2024

Severe cutaneous adverse rxns up in allopurinol initiators

Allopurinol initiators have an almost 10-fold increased risk of severe cutaneous adverse reactions compared with nonusers, according to a study published in the April issue ofArthritis Care &amp

Arthritis and Rheumatism March 12,2024

Undiagnosed hypertension more likely in rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Among patients meeting guideline-based criteria for hypertension, those with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are less likely to receive a diagnosis of hypertension, according to a study publishe

Arthritis and Rheumatism March 12,2024

Undiagnosed hypertension more likely in rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Among patients meeting guideline-based criteria for hypertension, those with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are less likely to receive a diagnosis of hypertension, according to a study publishe

Arthritis and Rheumatism March 12,2024

Simple intervention ups pneumococcal vaccination rate

Use of a simple point-of-care paper reminder form is associated with an increase in the percentage of immunosuppressed rheumatology patients who remain up-to-date with their pneumococcal vaccinations,

Arthritis and Rheumatism March 12,2024

Simple intervention ups pneumococcal vaccination rate

Use of a simple point-of-care paper reminder form is associated with an increase in the percentage of immunosuppressed rheumatology patients who remain up-to-date with their pneumococcal vaccinations,

Arthritis and Rheumatism March 12,2024

Not all placebos are equal in knee osteoarthritis

(HealthDay)—Not all placebos are equally effective for knee osteoarthritis and some can trigger clinically relevant responses, according to a review published online July 28 in theAnnals of Inte

Arthritis and Rheumatism March 12,2024

Not all placebos are equal in knee osteoarthritis

(HealthDay)—Not all placebos are equally effective for knee osteoarthritis and some can trigger clinically relevant responses, according to a review published online July 28 in theAnnals of Inte

Arthritis and Rheumatism March 12,2024

Study looks at pain processing abnormalities in knee OA

For patients with knee osteoarthritis, the lack of correlation between clinical pain and radiographic evidence of disease severity may be due to central sensitization, according to a study published o

Arthritis and Rheumatism March 12,2024

Study looks at pain processing abnormalities in knee OA

For patients with knee osteoarthritis, the lack of correlation between clinical pain and radiographic evidence of disease severity may be due to central sensitization, according to a study published o

Arthritis and Rheumatism March 12,2024

ACR: chondroitin sulfate cuts cartilage volume loss in knee OA

(HealthDay)—For patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA), chondroitin sulfate (CS) is associated with additional benefits in terms of cartilage volume loss (CVL) compared with celecoxib, according to a

Arthritis and Rheumatism March 12,2024

ACR: chondroitin sulfate cuts cartilage volume loss in knee OA

(HealthDay)—For patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA), chondroitin sulfate (CS) is associated with additional benefits in terms of cartilage volume loss (CVL) compared with celecoxib, according to a

Arthritis and Rheumatism March 12,2024