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Use GA at CS Electively? Maybe, Maybe.
Regional anesthesia, typically with a spinal or epidural, has long been favored for cesarean births due in part to concerns about the effects that general anesthesia (GA) may have on newborns at deli…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Lido Patches After CS? Maybe.
The US has no shortage of lidocaine patch television commercials. Topical lidocaine has a role for local, topical, minor aches and pains. What about lidocaine patches for post-op cesarean section pai…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
More Measles Material
Podcast Family, we have covered the subject of Measles previously on this show (links below). Those episodes were a preview of what has now been released ahead of print as a narrative review in the G…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Self-Hypnosis For Hot Flash Relief.
The term "hypnosis" was first described in 1843 by Scottish surgeon James Braid, who published the book Neurypnology. He coined the term "hypnosis" from the Greek word for sleep to describe the tranc…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
That’s So Random!
Well, from time to time we cover RANDOM tidbits of information which cover RANDOM questions and/or RANDOM patient care issues that we encounter. In this episode we will cover one OB issue related to …
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
HISTORY MADE: New HRT News TODAY (11/10/25)
On August 15, 2025, we reviewed the data from an FDA expert panel calling on the FDA to remove the exiting Black Box warning on commercial HRT options for menopausal care. In a historic decision, thi…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
A BMI-Based Labor Curve?
The ACOG acknowledges that maternal obesity affects labor curves and recommends allowing more time for cervical dilation before diagnosing labor arrest in obese patients. This approach aims to avoid …
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Use Antibiotics at 2nd Degree OB Lac Repair?
Do you routinely order prophylactic antibiotics at time of second-degree laceration repair? Is there data for that? While the use of prophylactic antibiotics “is reasonable” (per ACOG PB 198) for OAS…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
“New” PCOS Info: 4 Types (AGAIN)
On March 29, 2023, we released an episode titled, “The 4 PCOS Phenotypes”. That was in 2023! Now, on 29 October 2025, in the journal Nature Medicine, researchers have published, “Data-driven (FOUR) s…
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Folic Acid Update: Patients on Epilepsy Meds Do NOT Need More
Taking folic acid prior to conception and during pregnancy can help protect the unborn baby from developing abnormalities. Supplements are particularly important for women who have epilepsy, as anti-…
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago