For Postpartum Hemorrhage, Carbetocin Similar to Oxytocin
Heat-stable carbetocin non-inferior for preventing blood loss of ≥500 ml, use of other uterotonic agents
WHO Calls for Renewed Effort to Combat Chronic Disease
Commission makes six recommendations to meet 2030 goals for non-communicable diseases
Hospitals Face $218B in Federal Payment Cuts From 2010 to 2028
11 pieces of legislation plus regulatory changes result in payment reductions beyond those under ACA
Patient Complaints Mainly About Rudeness, Rushing, Reproach
Complaints of rudeness vary from being verbally attacked by receptionist to feeling insulted by docs
Coffee Drinking Found to Lower Risk of All-Cause Mortality
Similar findings across type of coffee, quantity, type of death, and caffeine metabolism score
HPV Cervical CA Screening Cuts Odds of Later CIN3+ Diagnosis
Use of primary HPV testing results in significantly lower odds of CIN3+ compared with cytology testing
AMA Adopts Policy to Cut Sugar Sweetened Drink Consumption
Policy supports evidence-based strategies such as excise taxes, adding warning labels
CVD Risk Up With Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Rates of chronic HTN, T2DM, hypercholesterolemia higher for women with HDP in first pregnancy
Working >45 Hours Tied to Higher Diabetes Risk in Women
Increased risk seen for women but not men; slightly attenuated after adjustment for mediating factors
June 2018 Briefing – OBGYN & Women’s Health
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in OBGYN & Women's Health for June 2018. This roundup...
