Episode 4.2 Fertility Part 1: Optimizing Natural Fertility
In this episode we discuss the evidence behind stress dose steroids. Then we discuss scientific ways of optimizing natural fertility (and debunk some myths as well). TLDR: save your money on those Fac...
28 Jul 202259min
Episode 4.1 Maternal Deaths Pre-Roe, This is Going to Hurt, Caffeine, Covid, and Navajo Sterilizations
In this episode, we discuss routine use of LDH and uric acid in evaluation of hypertension. Plus, new studies about caffeine use during pregnancy, the efficacy of home visits to pregnant patients, and...
14 Jul 202255min
Episode 3.13 Abortion Laws, Lawsuits, and a Defense of American Maternity Care
In this episode, we discuss appropriate use of internal fetal monitors. Then an update on abortion legislation, thoughts about lawsuits, and a discussion of why the US actually has the best maternal a...
30 Jun 202258min
Episode 3.12 The Second Victim Syndrome and Several Sundry Studies
In this episode, we discuss the Second Victim Syndrome and Just Culture. We also discuss progesterone levels and vaginal progesterone for prevention of preterm labor, a new study about Exparel, the AR...
16 Jun 202246min
Episode 3.11 Fundal Heights, Fetal Monitoring, Fentanyl, Formula, and So Forth
In this episode, we discuss the science of fundal heights, a captivating new article about the science of continuous electronic fetal monitoring, and other whatnots, including the formula shortage, SI...
2 Jun 202257min
Episode 3.10 ACOG ACM, Advertisers, and Abortion
In this episode we discuss some hits and misses at the ACOG Annual Clinical Meeting, including the Prevena incision management system, as well as other products and how they are marketed to Ob/Gyns. P...
19 Mai 202253min
Episode 3.9 Breast Cancer, CHAP Trial, Bump Studies, and Picking Outcomes That Matter
In this episode, we revisit outcomes in the CHAP Trial and have a general discussion about understanding the difference in the rate of diagnosis and disease. Along the way, we discuss PCOS and inosito...
5 Mai 202257min
Episode 3.8 Measuring Amniotic Fluid, Magnesium, and Treating Chronic Hypertension
In this episode, we discuss the evidence for the best ways to measure amniotic fluid and diagnose oligohydramnios and polyhydramnios. We also discuss a new study about when to stop magnesium after del...
21 Apr 202257min
