Pitocin (a synthetic form of the hormone oxytocin) is one of the most common interventions used to start or speed up labor. And like most induction-related topics, it comes with plenty of opinions, solicited or otherwise! Here’s what we know about pros and cons from the research.
Last Friday, the CDC’s ACIP announced the removal of the universal recommendation for receiving the hepatitis B vaccine at birth. This change to three-decade-old guidance has caused many expecting moms to wonder what changed, and what is the best plan for their baby.
If you’ve heard mixed reviews about the glucose test, you’re not alone – it’s one of the most talked about (and dreaded) parts of prenatal testing. So many moms wonder if there's an alternative to the glucola drink -- here’s what the data says about what’s available and what’s effective.
Contrary to what headlines and social media often suggest, science doesn’t actually deal in proof; it deals in probabilities. Studies give us estimates of how the world likely works, not absolute certainty – and the stronger their design and execution, the closer those estimates get to the truth.
There’s a growing recognition among experts that excluding pregnant people from research may cause more harm than including them — after all, pregnant people take medications whether we study them or not. So how do we fill the gaps in evidence, when traditional clinical trials aren't possible?
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