Masks & cloth face coverings are safe to wear & important in slowing the spread of #COVID19. Wear a mask in public settings (e.g., at your doctor’s office or grocery store) & maintain 6 feet of social distancing, especially in areas with significant community-based transmission.
Conservative management (leaving placenta in situ) of placenta accreta spectrum reduces severe blood loss and transfusion but increases maternal infection, readmissoon and embolization. Is this #tradeoff acceptable? Let us know your thoughts! #SMFM20
Inadequate health literacy negatively impacts outcomes for moms & babies. Here’s how we can help promote health literacy in our patients. #SMFM20 https://t.co/BHpQlir1jI
In @NICHD_NIH -supported large RCT, delayed vs immediate pushing in second stage did not result in differences in pelvic organ prolapse or patient-reported urinary or fecal incontinence symptoms at 6mos. Having patients push right away doesn’t lead to more prolapse! #SMFM20
A second year medical student just gave an amazing main session plenary @MySMFM#SMFM20 .
I feel inadequate and will be heading home now. #millienials4theWin
Melatonin found to prevent fetal lung injury and enhance lung maturation in the setting of intrauterine inflammation. Human dosing may be problematic though—translates to about a 50X equivalent of what’s used for a sleep aid. Some major 💤 there! #SMFM20
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Important data on how #maternaldeath is changing over time. A complex issue and a major indicator of how important access to maternal care is. #SMFM20 https://t.co/nBterejMzo
Angela Burgess, MD, PhD from @bcmhouston presents her research at #SMFM20 that suggests pregnancy-related deaths in healthcare settings are declining, while pregnancy-related deaths in other settings, such as a person's home, are increasing significantly.
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