Racial Disparities in Maternal Mortality   Upcoming CMQCC Webinar  Racial Disparities and Maternal Mortality in California: Spotlight on Cardiovascular Disease Wednesday, November 7 12:00-1:00 PST Pre-registration required. R... Read Article

Increased Age Range for Gardasil Administration FDA approves expanded use of Gardasil 9 to include individuals 27 through 45 years old Gardasil 9 prevents certain cancers and diseases caused by the nine HPV types covered by the vaccine. https://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm622715.htm... Read Article

AAP Cautions Against Marijuana Use During Pregnancy, Breastfeeding "Based on the limited data that do exist, as pediatricians, we believe there is cause to be concerned about how the drug will impact the long-term development of children.” Marijuana Use while Pregnant... Read Article

Resources: Hypertension in pregnancy and immunizations in pregnancy Read the latest from MDEdge on managing hypertension in pregnancy. Importance of providing standardized management of hypertension in pregnancy https://www.mdedge.com/obgyn/article/173954/obstetrics/importance-providing-standardized-management-hypertension-pregnancy   The link below ac... Read Article

Excision of a Bartholin gland cyst: Anatomy and pathologies review followed by surgical technique MDEdge has published a video on gland cyst removal. Please head over to Arnold Advincula’s Surgical Techniques Video Channel in the Multimedia Library at mdedge.com/obgmanagement Read the preview.... Read Article

Ovarian Cancer Webcast We would like to invite you to participate in this webcast focusing on clinical pathways for remission maintenance in ovarian cancer. This activity examines best practices for the adoption of clinical pathways that consider all available treatment options for remission maintenance. Faculty ... Read Article

Syphilis Prevention Screenings USPSTF recommends syphilis screening for all pregnant women The US Preventive Services Task Force published a statement in the Journal of the American Medical Association reaffirming a recommendation that all pregnant women be screened for syphilis infection early in pregnancy. An evidence report... Read Article

New CME courses from The Doctors Company As many of you know, The Doctors Company offers complimentary (yes, FREE) CME and CE classes to both members and nonmembers. We have courses for doctors, practice managers and office staff. You will find below links to two of the newest programs that focus on Distracted Practice. You can access mul... Read Article

GOGS August Newsletter Our latest issue is published, featuring discussions on inadequate access to medical insurance, AIM and the resurgence of GaPQC, a prenatal education study, and maternal mental health initiatives. Plus, Society President Hugh Smith highlights a year of amazing successes for GOGS and women's health. ... Read Article