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Elevated msAFP but Normal Fetal Anatomy: What Now?
A breakthrough discovery in the 1970s was the determination of alpha-fetoprotein levels in the serum of pregnant women to detect fetuses with neural …
6 months ago
Fetal Dextrogastria
The only structure of fetal gastrointestinal tract (GIT) which is seen on routine second trimester anomaly scan is the fetal stomach. Under normal co…
6 months ago
Surprising C-Section Data
Did you know that C-Section birth is referenced in Shakespeare’s Macbeth? Cesarean Section is the most common laparotomy in the world, and yest we ar…
6 months, 1 week ago
Bell’s Palsy in Pregnancy
Just today in clinic, we had a patient, who was well into her third trimester, come to her regular scheduled appointment with new onset left-sided fa…
6 months, 1 week ago
“CPR” For Decreased Fetal Movement? The CEPRA Trial
Maternal perception of decreased fetal movement at term occurs in up to 15% of pregnancies and is a cause for maternal and provider concern. All mate…
6 months, 1 week ago
New Intrapartum FHT Guidance: Oct 2025 CPG 10
In the 1960s, continuous electronic fetal monitoring was introduced as a way to better capture and document the fetal response to labor and uterine c…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
OB? Get Your ZZZZs: Insomnia’s Effects on Pregnancy
In 2023, we released 2 episodes on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and adverse pregnancy. Now, on September 16, 2025, a new publication from JAMA Netwo…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
BNP and proBNP in PreE
Brain-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and N-terminal proBNP (NT-proBNP) levels originate from the cardiac cells in response to cardiac strain. This ma…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Vag E2 in Women With CVA HX?
Stroke (CVA) is very common in women, who have a higher risk than men over their lifetime; one in five women between the ages of 55 and 75 will exper…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Does Vit B6 Reduce Mastalgia? New Meta-analysis 09/2025
Mastalgia is a common breast complaint in reproductive aged women. Mastalgia can be separated into three categories: 1) cyclical, 2) noncyclical, and…
6 months, 3 weeks ago