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Anderson, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Boston University's School of Medicine, and her colleagues found that not only was Coca-Cola a spermicide, but Diet Coke for some reason worked best. Their study appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine in 1985. (CNN -- Health)
Birth Risks Differ for Asian-Caucasian Couples Oct 3, 2008
"Our study demonstrates that interracial Asian-Caucasian couples represent a population with distinct perinatal risks, with differing risks depending upon which parent is of Asian race," the researchers state in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology ... SOUIRCE: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, October 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
Low-Dose Pill May Clear Acne in Women Oct 3, 2008
"Androgen overproduction can be a major contributory factor to acne," the investigators note in the medical journal Obstetrics and Gynecology ... SOURCE: Obstetrics and Gynecology, October 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
New OB/GYN Physician hired at Somerset Hospital Sep 22, 2008
His specialty is obstetrics/gynecology and he will join Dr. Charles Camacho in practice at Somerset OB/GYN, 126 East Church St., Somerset. "> Curious? Search Scout Pa. lect> Your online website and business directory. Daily American Archive Search Search for an Event Search our Classifieds ? New OB/GYN Physician hired at Somerset Hospital Monday, September 22, 2008 6:02 AM EDT Eugene Rozenshteyn, MD, has been added to the medical staff of Somerset Hospital.His specialty is obstetrics/gynecology... (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Midwife crisis in Guatemala Sep 20, 2008
President Alvaro Colom has announced a five-month program to provide them with training in the basics of gynecology and obstetrics, including how to identify complicated pregnancies and avoid preventable deaths. advertisement. (MSNBC -- International)
Guatemala Trains Midwives to Save Mothers Sep 20, 2008
President Alvaro Colom has announced a five-month program to provide them with training in the basics of gynecology and obstetrics, including how to identify complicated pregnancies and avoid preventable deaths. "One of our biggest challenges is solving the problem of limited access to health services, and the shortage of qualified midwives in rural areas," Colom said. (Fox News)
First frozen embryo baby born in Bangladesh Sep 20, 2008
The assistant professor of gynecology and obstetrics department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital said the baby's parents have been married for five years and decided to take a baby through test tube last year. But the first attempt failed. (Xinhuanet, China)
Resistant Microbe Often Seen with Genital Abscess Sep 20, 2008
SOURCE: Obstetrics and Gynecology, September 2008. Reuters Health. (MEDLINEplus)
Board Certification Turns 75 Sep 19, 2008
The 24 Member Boards that make up the ABMS Board Enterprise covers over 145 medical specialties and subspecialties include: American Board of Allergy and Immunology, American Board of Anesthesiology, American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery, American Board of Dermatology, American Board of Emergency Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, American Board of Medical Genetics, American Board of Neurological Surgery, American Board of Nuclear Medicine,... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Dr. Jack Eck, Visionary Physician for the Vail Valley Medical Center, to Assume New Position as Executive Vice President Clinical Program Development and Community Outreach for Medical Center He Helped Build Sep 18, 2008
It was among the first of Western Slope facilities to have an ICU, obstetrics and gynecology department and evolved quickly to service both the orthopedic-related and medical incidents from Vail Mountain in the early years. Cardiac-related services soon grew at the VVMC, as did the cancer center and hospice care. (PR Newswire)
Sons of infertile men may be next Sep 18, 2008
This is the generation weve created, said Dr. Tommaso Falcone, who chairs the obstetrics and gynecology department at the Cleveland Clinic and directs the Reproductive Endocrinology Research Laboratory. We may have tens of thousands of boys born with infertility. (MSNBC -- Health)
Female Incontinence a Prevalent Problem Sep 18, 2008
"This study showed that pelvic floor disorders are exceedingly common in women in the United States," said the study's lead author, Dr. Ingrid Nygaard, a professor in the division of urogynecology and pelvic reconstructive surgery in the department of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Utah School of Medicine. And, though these disorders are prevalent, women don't always bring them up with their doctors, said Nygaard. (MEDLINEplus)
Pelvic disorders affect large number of women, UT Southwestern researchers find Sep 18, 2008
Dr. Joseph Schaffer, professor of obstetrics and gynecology, participated in a national study showing that nearly one-quarter of all women suffer from pelvic-floor disorders, such as incontinence, at some point ... "This study is the first nationwide study to confirm what we consider a high prevalence of pelvic-floor disorders in the U.S.," said Dr. Joseph Schaffer, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at UT Southwestern and an author of the study, which appears in today's issue of the Journal... (EurekAlert!)
UC Davis researchers find decrease in hysterectomy complications Sep 18, 2008
"This is very good news for women who need a hysterectomy," said Lloyd Smith, UC Davis professor of obstetrics and gynecology and lead author of the study ... Smith's UC Davis collaborators on the study were Elaine Waetjen and Clara Paik, associate professors of obstetrics and gynecology, and Guibo Xing, senior statistician with the Center for Healthcare Policy and Research ... The study was supported by the UC Davis Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research Fund. (EurekAlert!)
Faith Digest Sep 13, 2008
Speakers include Dr. Ron Eaker, a local obstetrics and gynecology physician, Rhonda Huff, who holds degrees in psychology from Liberty University and counseling from Augusta State University; and Jan Boulineau, who leads area recovery support groups. The event costs $7 at the door ,or $5 if registered by Friday. (The Augusta Chronicle)
China bans spurious TCM claims Sep 13, 2008
"We want to make the best use of TCM. "For example, it is known to be effective in helping women who suffer from period pains, so patients should be able to access these treatments at a clearly named 'gynecology' department," he said. China has about 3,000 TCM hospitals across the country, and regular checks will be made to ensure they are providing clear and truthful information to patients, he said. (Source: China Daily) Editor: Jiang Yuxia Related Stories. (Xinhuanet, China)
Weight Doesn't Hamper Women's Sexual Activity Sep 13, 2008
Just over half were 30 to 45 years old and about 16 percent were 15 to 19 years of age, the researchers report in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology ... SOURCE: Obstetrics and Gynecology, September 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
Maui Medical to open Kihei clinic Sep 12, 2008
Evelyn MacIntyre, an internist, will be relocating her practice from the group s Wailuku clinic to the new Kihei clinic, which will also offer laboratory, podiatry, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics and radiology services. The 3,200 square-foot clinic, located on the second floor of the ABC Shopping Center at 2349 South Kihei Rd., is undergoing renovations. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Update: Pfizer Is Seeking FDAs Approval For Osteoporosis Drug Sep 11, 2008
Panel members concluded the drug would give women an alternative to other osteoporosis treatments, some of which have multiple side effects, and would most benefit postmenopausal women at high risk of fractures, said Chairwoman Sandra Carson, a professor of gynecology at Brown University and the panels chairwoman. Scott Monroe, director of the FDAs urologic and reproductive product division, said the panels vote wasnt a clear-cut endorsement. (eFluxMedia)
Print edition correction: Belvedere Family Practice to close (70) Sep 10, 2008 Gynecologist allegedly raped patients, mutilated woman in surgery Sep 10, 2008 Pfizer Osteoporosis Drug Benefits Outweigh Risks, FDA Panel Says Sep 9, 2008 A Biological Clock for Dads Too Sep 9, 2008 Ultrasound, then Baby Gap: Docs say traffic propels move to Easton Sep 8, 2008 Doctor: Baby of Woman Arrested Could Not Have Been... Sep 8, 2008 Palin raises hope for parents of disabled kids Sep 8, 2008 Housecalls Through Your TV Sep 8, 2008 Indulging in sex? Beware! Sep 7, 2008 Herald business notes Sep 6, 2008 LIJ Breaks Ground on $300M Inpatient Pavilion to House Katz Women's Hospital, 88 Private Patient Rooms for Mothers, Parents and Family Members Sep 5, 2008 Vulvar Cancer: A Hidden Disease Sep 5, 2008 Light Therapy for PMS and PMDD Sep 3, 2008 Surgical Center to consolidate Sep 3, 2008 Ovarian cancer survivor pays it forward Sep 2, 2008 TGen and Washington University researchers discover new approach to treating endometrial cancer Sep 1, 2008 'Superbug' breast infections controllable in nursing mothers, UT Southwestern researchers find Aug 31, 2008 Epsom salts may protect against cerebral palsy Aug 29, 2008 Magnesium Sulfate Reduces Threat of Cerebral Palsy Aug 29, 2008 UNCOMMON COMMONS Aug 29, 2008 Miracle or medical failure? Aug 27, 2008 USF Healths Morsani outpatient center opens Aug 27, 2008 Cancer Test for Women Raises Hope, and Concern Aug 26, 2008 Maternity ward growing Aug 24, 2008 HRT Improves Quality Of Life For Some Aug 24, 2008 Rise in C-sectionsstirs health worry Aug 24, 2008 'Extended Cycle' Contraception Garners More Interest Aug 24, 2008 National Surgical Care acquires two surgery centers Aug 23, 2008 Hormone Replacement Therapy After Menopause Reduces Symptoms Aug 23, 2008 Surrogate mom, 61, gives birth to own grandkid Aug 22, 2008 MD wants codeine banned at hospital Aug 22, 2008 Doctors and the Supreme Court Aug 21, 2008 Four New Physicians Added to Mercy Group in County Aug 20, 2008 Drug Immunity Issues May Find Solutions in Stanford Endeavour Aug 20, 2008 Blood Test Predicts Preterm Delivery Aug 20, 2008 Quebec's Labour Day 'chicken massacre' cancelled Aug 20, 2008 Stafford: economic boost and recreation Aug 20, 2008 New Method To Overcome Multiple Drug Resistant Diseases Aug 19, 2008 State medical association supports med school in I Aug 14, 2008 Hospital pegged for Lakeway Aug 13, 2008 Natural Relief from Menopause Symptoms Aug 13, 2008 Key To Treating Cancer May Be Finding Its Original Cell Aug 13, 2008 Froedtert, MCW opening new health center Aug 13, 2008 KV Pharmaceutical Company Reports Fiscal 2009 First Quarter Results Aug 12, 2008 Specialty Surgery Center to Partner With Surgical Care Affiliates Aug 12, 2008 All that extra weight puts pregnant mothers and their unborn children at risk Aug 11, 2008 Project Access of Northern Virginia Provides Specialty Health Care to Those in Need Aug 10, 2008 Study: Infertility Treatments No Help Aug 9, 2008 Choosing medicine Aug 9, 2008 Olympic fever... Aug 9, 2008 Ultrasound Instructor Aug 9, 2008 Obituary: Doris Carson was a city pioneer in women's reproductive health Aug 9, 2008 HHS chief denies new rule to attack contraception Aug 8, 2008 Post-partum Suicide Attempt Risks Studied Aug 8, 2008 Electrical Stimulation May Ease Vaginal Pain Aug 8, 2008 Dr. Jordan M. Phillips, 85; promoted use of laparoscopy Aug 7, 2008 Pregorexic: Are Some Moms-to-Be on Dangerous Diets? Aug 6, 2008 Maternal Deaths Following Cesarean Delivery Can Be Reduced Aug 6, 2008 Breast-Feeding Kills Aug 6, 2008 PhotoMedex to buy Photo Therapeutics Aug 5, 2008 Crisis in Newfoundland raises alarm Aug 5, 2008 Brain Plays Key Role In Appetite By Regulating Free Radicals Aug 4, 2008 Heritage Foundation: Forcing Out Pro-Life MDs? Aug 2, 2008 Test Predicts Birth Weight in Obese Pregnant Women Aug 2, 2008 Higher HIV infection estimate shows need for routine screening, more funding for care Aug 2, 2008
The closing of Belvedere Family Practice does not affect other practices within BMC, including internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology or surgery and dermatology. Physicians offices and services still offered at the Belvedere Medical Center are. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Acupuncture May Hold Promise For Women With Hormone Disorder Who Experience Fertility Challenges Sep 10, 2008
Lisa Pastore, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at UVA Health System and principle researcher of the study, was hoping for results like this. Her goal has been to help women with PCOS have regular menstrual cycles. (Science Daily)
Reeves was appointed as a visiting medical officer in obstetrics and gynecology at Sydney's Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital in 1985. Over the next 15 years, 35 complaints were lodged against him by co-workers and patients, including accusations that he bullied staff and failed to offer patients proper anesthesia and pain relief during procedures. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Panel members overall said the drug would give women an alternative to other osteoporosis treatments, some of which have multiple side effects, and would most benefit postmenopausal women at high risk of fractures, said Chairwoman Sandra Carson, a professor of gynecology at Brown University. Scott Monroe, director of the FDA's urologic- and reproductive-products division, said the panel's thoughts didn't represent a clear rejection of the drug or a clear endorsement. (Wall Street Journal)
It used to be that "if you had hair on your chest, it was your wife's problem," says Barry Behr, an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Stanford Medical School and director of Stanford's in vitro fertilization laboratory. Even now, he said, though about half of infertility cases are caused by male factors, such as low sperm count or motility, there are many more tests to evaluate a woman's fertility than a man's. (Time.com)
That kind of traffic, plus space to add a third physician and outpatient surgical procedures, are expected to generate volumes that justify higher rent for WomanKind Obstetrics and Gynecology, said the practice s president, Dr. Stephen Richards. The practice, which moved in January, is on track to increase revenue 7. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Sherri Jackson, a resident in obstetrics and gynecology at Truman, said she began treating Salva at noon on Feb. 6, the day after she was arrested and spent a night in jail. "My opinion ... regarding whether I or the other doctors at Truman Medical Center could have stopped Ms. Salva's spontaneous abortion if she had been brought to the hospital at 11 p.m. the prior evening is that it absolutely could not be prevented," Jackson wrote. (Fox News)
But the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology recommended in 2007 that doctors begin to offer the screening now done through a blood test rather than a riskier amniocentesis to all prospective mothers regardless of age. Women who might not have learned until they gave birth that their child had Down syndrome now can find out in time to choose an abortion early in the pregnancy. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Stork is joined on stage by Dr. Lisa M. Masterson, M.D., a specialist in obstetrics, gynecology, infertility, adolescent gynecology and family planning. She is on staff at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and maintains a private office in Santa Monica. (W-USA News, DC)
Writing in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology, the panel advises doctors to ask patients -- adults and teenagers -- about all of their sexual activities, and to counsel them on how to reduce their STD risks. Although this "is a sensitive issue to address for both patients and physicians, it's important to discuss sexuality frankly and without judgment so that we can help our patients fully protect themselves against STDs," Guido added. (India Times, India)
Shelly Asbee has joined Lake Norman Obstetrics and Gynecology. Asbee graduated from the University of Iowa and received her medical degree from the University of Iowa College of Medicine. (Huntersville Herald, NC)
"It has long been clear that women have unique needs when it comes to healthcare. The North Shore-LIJ Health System has always recognized this fact, and now the time has come to direct even more attention and resources to meet these needs." Under the banner of the Katz Women's Hospital, both LIJ Medical Center and North Shore University Hospital will continue to deliver a full range of obstetrical and gynecologic services, including: preconception counseling, antepartum testing, high-risk... (PR Newswire)
In premenopausal women, many of these cancers are associated with HPV types 16, 18 or 33, says Isabel Blumberg, M.D., a clinical instructor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive science at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, N.Y.. Vulvar cancer, which affects external female genital organs, is most common on the inner edges of the labia majora or the labia minora. (Newsmax)
American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Part 1, 193(3), 658-661. Leary, Warren E. (2008). (Suite101.com)
And locally, Galvin said Far Hills will be working to capitalize on that growth, beefing up plastic surgery procedures and looking to add gynecology surgeries in the future. At the end of the day, it s about a lot of little changes that are going to make a difference in our practice, Galvin said. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
"By the time patients get to us, the diagnosis is usually quite obvious and the cancer quite advanced," said Wylam Faught, chief of the department of obstetrics and gynecology at Ottawa Hospital. The challenge, he said, is for general practitioners to diagnose ovarian cancer early, given the rather vague symptoms and the fact that those symptoms are virtually identical to other far more common conditions such as urinary tract infection and inflammatory bowel disease. (Globe and Mail)
In a potentially major breakthrough, TGen scientists and collaborators at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis discovered that introducing a particular inhibitor drug can turn "off'' receptors responsible for the growth of tumors in a significant number of patients with endometrial cancer. And, they found that the inhibitor drug proved effective even in cancer tumors containing a commonly occurring mutant gene, PTEN, previously associated with resistance to drug treatment.... (EurekAlert!)
"The take-home message is that a patient with mastitis does not necessarily need an antibiotic against MRSA," said Dr. George Wendel, professor of obstetrics and gynecology and senior author of the study, which appears in the September issue of the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology ... "Women should seek medical care if they have any symptoms or concerns for breast infections," said Dr. Irene Stafford, resident in obstetrics and gynecology and lead author of the study ... Jennifer Hernandez and... (EurekAlert!)
The findings should be strong enough to prompt health-care professionals to adopt the practice of using Epsom salts to reduce cerebral-palsy risk as well, according to Dr. Dwight Rouse, the study's lead author and a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. "We now can say with reasonable certainty that we have a safe intervention that will reduce the chances that babies born very early will suffer cerebral palsy," Rouse said. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
"If deemed to be at high or immediate risk of delivery prior to 32 weeks, women and their doctors should consider using magnesium sulfate to prevent their child from having cerebral palsy," said study lead author Dr. Dwight J. Rouse, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The findings are published in the Aug. 28 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. (MEDLINEplus)
Watts has her own medical practice with three others in Texas, specializing in general obstetrics and gynecology. Watts served 10 years in the Naval Reserves, and held the title of Lieutenant Commander. (L Observateur, LA)
"The important question to ask is why did she want to become pregnant after already having three children," said Hassan Sallam, head of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Alexandria. "It's because she had three daughters and didn't have a boy. In many parts of Egypt, if she doesn't have a boy, it's as if she didn't have children at all.". (MSNBC -- Health)
There s also an in-house imaging center, and physicians will offer outpatient care in a number of specialties including breast surgery; ear, nose and throat; general surgery; gynecology; orthopaedics; physical therapy and plastic surgery. A Sweetbay Pharmacy in the center allows USF Health patients instant access to over-the-counter and prescription medication with their in-house service, the release said. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
They are removing the ovaries without the test, said Dr. Mor, an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology. So what are we talking about here. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
That fight will finally come to an end on Sept. 8, when the hospital officially opens Auburn Obstetrics and Gynecology ... Auburn Obstetrics and Gynecology will open almost two years after the state Commission on Health Care ... When Auburn Obstetrics and Gynecology opens Sept. 8, it will feature a number of new doctors and nurses. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
argues that for older women, health related quality of lifecan be improved by hormone replacementtherapy (HRT) (Medical News Today)
The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2003 recommended that obstetricians be "immediately available" when a woman is attempting a vaginal delivery after having delivered another child via C-section. That policy requires that obstetricians remain in the hospital for the duration of the labor - something impossible for most doctors, or hospitals that don't keep obstetricians in the hospital around the clock. (The Palm Beach Post)
(SOURCES: Lee P. Shulman, M.D., professor and chief, reproductive genetics, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago; Patricia Aikens Murphy, CNM, Dr.PH, FACNM, associate professor and Annette Poulson Cumming Presidential Endowed Chair in Women's and Reproductive Health, University of Utah College of Nursing, Salt Lake City; Susan Wysocki, RNC, NP, FAAN, president and CEO, National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health,... (Health-Finder)
Combined, the Kenwood Surgery Center and the Ardmore Regional Surgery Center have six operating rooms, one procedure room and 23 operating physician partners, with specializations in orthopedics, ear/nose/throat, pain management, gynecology and general surgery. Reader Comments. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
"The greatest benefits and least risk from HRT are seen in the 99 percent of women who commence HRT for symptom relief near menopause. [This] trial studied much older women who started HRT on average 13 to 14 years after menopause when they had fewer symptoms. Even in this group, improved quality of life was seen in many [taking HRT]," said study author Dr. Alastair MacLennan, head of obstetrics and gynecology at the Women's and Children's Hospital at the University of Adelaide in Australia.... (MEDLINEplus)
In 1998, Netsu was expelled from Japan's gynecology association for performing in-vitro fertilizations with eggs and sperm of donors who were not married to each other, though he was later reinstated ... Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, a powerful body with over 15,000 members, has banned such procedures, but they are not illegal and individual clinics are free to perform them though few actually do. (MSNBC -- International)
"My suggestion is that all obstetric units across this country remove T3s [Tylenol 3] from their obstetric formulary," said perinatologist Peter von Dadelszen, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of British Columbia. "... I've actually contacted the hospital leadership [at BC Women's Hospital] asking that it be yanked completely so we no longer have it available.". (Globe and Mail)
The case involved a lesbian, Guadalupe T. Benitez, who was turned away when she sought artificial insemination from an obstetrics and gynecology medical group. Benitez claimed she was refused because of her sexual orientation; the doctors said they wouldn't perform the procedure on any unmarried woman. (Los Angeles Times)
Dr. Bleckman completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis in 2008 ... Dr. Bleckman is board-eligible in obstetrics and gynecology and is a member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
The study authors slated to present their study later this week, will explain in detail the use of arginine in helping drugs outwit pumps in the membrane which have become resistant to the drug. In their experiment on mice, scientists employed eight arginine molecules to envelop Taxol, a chemotherapeutic agent, to effectively target the Taxol-immune ovarian cancer cells. (MedIndia)
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Increased blood levels of free fatty acids, a key energy source for the body, may help identify pregnant women who are risk for preterm delivery, researchers report in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology ... SOURCE: Obstetrics and Gynecology, August 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
"If this is torture, then we should close all slaughterhouses in Quebec," Dorval said from his gynecology clinic in Thetford Mines, about 230 kilometres east of Montreal. "They cut the chicken's throat and let them bleed to death. That's much more painful, but you don't see it.". (Canada.com)
Dr. Charles T. Stafford, a local doctor specializing in primary care for women and gynecology, wants to strengthen the local economy if he is elected to a Decatur County Board of Commissioners seat in November. Stafford, who is running as a Republican candidate for the District 3 seat currently held by Glenda Battle, who chose not to run for re-election, said that his many years of civic service and business experience could benefit the district's constituents, who live in central and northeast... (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)
"Overcoming Taxol resistance is big. It's huge," said Nelson Teng, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Medical School. "In essence, the technology can be used to overcome one of the most challenging types of problems of drug resistance.". (Science Daily (press release))
The supported expansions include adding family and internal medicine, psychiatry, pediatrics, surgery and gynecology to the programs in Utah and Washington. Another part of the expansion also involves increasing the number of seats that both programs make available to doctoral students in Idaho. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
It will also include facilities for cardiovascular treatment, orthopedics, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, general surgery, nephrology and dialysis, and an infusion center. If it obtains a trauma level II designation, the new Lakeway hospital would be the second in the Austin area to do so; the other is the Seton Family of Hospitals' University Medical Center at Brackenridge. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
"What we are trying to find is a safe and effective alternative to hormone therapy," says senior author investigator George Blackburn, a doctor at the Department of Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Surgery at BIDMC. "Our study found that patients who consumed the soy supplement showed a reduction in the number of hot flashes.". Exercise. (Pekin Times, IL)
The study, published in the October issue of the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology, demonstrated. (Dec. (Science Daily)
Ten physicians representing specialties in internal medicine, pediatrics and obstetrics and gynecology will see patients at the new center in the Gateway Business Park, 21700 Intertech Drive, just east of the intersection of West Capitol Drive and Springdale Road. The Springdale Health Center also will have on-site digital mammography, X-ray and laboratory services. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Dr. John Buster, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, is a well-known and respected researcher in the arena of hormone therapy and a prolific author on the topic. Dr. Buster's Phase III Study for Evamist(TM) was published in the prestigious journal, Obstetrics ology, or "Green Journal" as it is commonly referred to by OB/GYNs, in June of 2008, and highlighted the importance of estrogen therapy available in Evamist(TM), featuring a... (PR Newswire)
Marin Specialty Surgery Center is a multi-specialty center offering orthopedics, podiatry, general surgery, plastic, urology, gynecology and GI services. SCA will own the center with 26 physicians practicing in the area. (PR Newswire)
"It's the 'Super-Size Me' culture at work," says Joshua Copel, M.D., a Yale professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences and Pediatrics, and a specialist in high-risk obstetrics. He says he has seen patients who weigh between 400 and 500 pounds. (New Haven Register, CT)
Specialties include dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, general surgery, gynecology, infectious disease, oncology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, plastic surgery, pulmonology, rheumatology and urology. Buncombe County in North Carolina developed the project access model for providing access to health care in1995. (Fairfax Chronicle, VA)
Treatment approaches differ in the U.K. and U.S., says Donna Session, MD, chief of the division of reproductive endocrinology and fertility and associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta ... " But the less aggressive, less expensive fertility treatments are worth a try in some women, says Mousa Shamonki, MD, director of in vitro fertilization and assisted reproduction at the University of California Los Angeles Medical Center. For... (CBS News)
Roaming the halls as a junior volunteer at Auburn Memorial Hospital this summer, Cole, 16, of Weedsport discovered the maternity ward and a passion for obstetrics and gynecology. While here, I am able to do rounds and go to the maternity ward and see the infants and interact with the mothers, she said. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
At Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, there was a 20 percent surge in deliveries, and hospital officials said they had to turn away a handful of mothers who, in an effort to capitalize on the auspiciousness of the day, were seeking Caesarean sections. Despite their visible anxiety, the dozens of fathers-in-waiting who paced the delivery room waiting area recognized their good fortune. (The Drudge Report)
Registered / credentialed / licensed by the ARDMS in AB-Abdomen and OB/GYN-Obstetrics and Gynecology. Additional registrations an asset. (Florida Today)
Although Dr. Carson retired from her medical practice in 1992, she continued until several years ago to work with community clinics and as an assistant clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Florida. Her husband of 54 years, former Sheriff Dale G. Carson, died in 2000. (Florida Times-Union)
Leavitt said he had asked for a draft regulation after writing to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology asking them not to force professionals to refer women for abortions. "Several months ago, I became aware that certain medical specialty certification groups were adopting requirements which potentially violate a physician's right to choose whether he or she performs abortion," Leavitt wrote. (Scientific American)
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2008; 199 (2): 120. e1 DOI. (Science Daily)
As reported in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Murina's team randomly assigned 40 women with vestibulodynia to undergo real or "sham" TENS treatments delivered with a vaginal probe twice weekly for a total of 20 sessions. Pain levels were assessed before and immediately after treatment and at 3 months. (MEDLINEplus)
LOS ANGELES - Dr. Jordan M. Phillips, a doctor of obstetrics and gynecology who championed the use of laparoscopy for gynecological diagnosis and surgery when it was still a new procedure in the United States, has died ... Inspired by the possible applications for gynecology, Dr. Phillips founded the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscoptics in 1971, to teach the fundamentals of the procedure to practicing doctors. (Boston Globe)
"We still see many more overweight patients than underweight, but it's a challenge," said Alvarez, chairman of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science at Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey. "We have to convince overweight people not to eat as much and underweight people to increase their caloric intake.". (Fox News)
In a study published in the July 2008 issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, researchers examined all maternal deaths in nearly 1 ... American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Volume 199, Issue 1 (July 2008). (Science Daily)
Earlier this year, the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology published a showing that "an increasing dose of daily caffeine intake during pregnancy was associated with an increased risk of miscarriage." The evidence suggests that drinking 10 ounces of coffee per day could the probability of miscarriage ... Research published last year in a British journal of gynecology that, as with caffeine, "exercise early in pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of miscarriage." Again, to... (Slate)
-based PhotoMedex provides lasers and other products and services used in specialty areas including dermatology, urology, gynecology and orthopedics. PhotoMedex will pay up to an additional $7 million to buy England-based Photo Therapeutics depending on Photo Therapeutics performance from July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2009. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
" A similar crisis suffered by Ontario nearly a decade ago has emerged as the potential model Newfoundland and other provinces could follow to address the shortages and resource limitations being felt across Canada. In order to retain and recruit more gynecologic oncologists, Ontario adopted a payment system that involves giving the specialists a lump sum for a bundle of services they perform instead of a fee-for-service model. That system takes into account the fact that gynecologic oncology... (Globe and Mail -- National)
The study's lead authors were Sabrina Diano and Tamas Horvath, who are an associate professor and professor, respectively, in the Departments of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences and Neurobiology. Horvath is also chair of the Section of Comparative Medicine. (Science Daily)
In November 2007, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) announced that the ethical standards of the profession had changed ... Besides forcing current ob/gyns out of the profession, the policy would make any bright young pro-life student think twice about going to medical school for obstetrics or gynecology ... In response, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Mike Leavitt sent the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the professional agency that provides... (Fox News)
The method and its rate of accuracy are described in the journal Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology ... SOURCE: Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, July 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
"The fact that more people in the United States are infected with HIV every year than previously thought shows that we need to be working much harder to control the epidemic in the United States," said HIVMA Chair Arlene Bardeguez, MD, MPH, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. CDC has published guidelines recommending HIV screening in emergency rooms, public health clinics, regular doctor visits, and other routine interactions with the... (EurekAlert!)
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