“We’ve been interested in trying to make the Pill go over the counter for a very long time,” says [ANSIRH's Dr. Daniel] Grossman. “But the stakes have changed, and the reality now is this could be really helpful if women end up losing [Obamacare] coverage.”
A new study of 1,073 public Family PACT clinics found that, within 18 months of AB 2348’s passage, only 7 percent had implemented RN contraceptive visits.
Recent Bixby research has documented the importance of high-quality, patient-centered contraceptive counseling. But, what are patients and providers actually discussing during counseling visits and how do those conversations compare to ideal counseling standards?
Congratulations to Dr. Philip Darney, the Bixby Center's founding director, who received the William K. Rashbaum, MD, Abortion Provider Award from Physicians for Reproductive Health.
Experts have wrestled with how to provide clear, nuanced guidance regarding the combined use of efavirenz and the implant. A new commentary, coauthored by Craig Cohen, MD, MPH, offers suggestions.
A new article chronicles the efforts of eight at-risk states to integrate family planning into their Zika response plans and expand available services.
Bixby researchers have previously proven that a simple, low-tech device, known as a non-pneumatic anti-shock garment (NASG), can prevent maternal deaths due to severe postpartum bleeding. A new study tested the garment’s effectiveness in a critical care setting in Colombia.
A paper by Monica McLemore and Zakeya Warner Hand of UCSF looks at doula training as an innovative way to both help formerly incarcerated women find meaningful employment and address cultural gaps in pregnancy care in underserved communities.