Microbicide trial results a turning point for HIV prevention, says team testing same gel Jul 20, 2010
D., professor and vice chair for faculty affairs, and director of reproductive infectious disease research in the department of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and principal investigator of the Microbicide Trials Network (MTN) ... D., FRCP, professor of medicine in the division of gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition with a joint appointment in the department of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at the... (EurekAlert!)
Study: Why In Vitro Is Linked With Cancer Risk Jul 19, 2010
One Danish study published in 2007 in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology reported no difference in babies' size for gestational age whether they were born to couples who used IVF to treat their infertility or those who did not. Another study from Norway, published in The Lancet in 2008, compared siblings conceived naturally and by IVF and also found no difference in babies' birth weight or size for gestational age. (Time.com)
UAB gets high marks from U.S. News & World Report Jul 19, 2010
Highlights for UAB Hospital this year include:- Rheumatology program, 11th- Kidney disorders, 13th- Gynecology, 17th- Geriatrics, 24th- Pulmonary, 24th- Urology, 24th- Heart and Heart Surgery, 31st- Neurology and Neurosurgery, 31st- Cancer, 39th- Ear, Nose and Throat, 42nd- Gastroenterology, 42nd. UAB was one of only 152 hospitals and is the only hospital in Alabama or Mississippi to rank high enough to make it onto the Best Hospitals list. (WSFA.com, AL)
Sperm Gene Traced to Dawn of Animals Jul 17, 2010
This means that Boule is found in all the evolutionary lineages that have branched off from that common ancestor, according to study leader , a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. (Read how. (National Geographic)
Johns Hopkins best U.S. hospital again Jul 16, 2010
The hospital ranked No. 1 in ear, nose and throat; gynecology, neurology and neurosurgery, urology and rheumatology ... s came in 13th for rehabilitation, while its arrived in 32nd place for gynecology ... MedStar's ranked in three categories: 16th place for diabetes and endocrinology, 19th place for heart and heart surgery and 40th place for gynecology. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Six Houston hospitals make 'best' list Jul 16, 2010
Methodist was among the country s top hospitals in 13 specialties although it wasn t ranked in the Top 10 for any of them: Ophthalmology (12), ear, nose, throat (17), urology (18), gastroenterology (20), geriatrics (20), kidney (24), neurology/neurosurgery (25), orthopedics (26), pulmonary (27), gynecology (36), heart/heart surgery (42), diabetes/endocrinology (44) and cancer (45) ... Outside of the top 10, the also ranked in several specialties: No. 30 in kidney disease; No. 38 in gynecology;... (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Carolinas Medical lands U.S. News ranking Jul 16, 2010
The annual ratings guide ranked hospitals in 16 specialties including orthopedics, cancer, gastroenterology, gynecology and heart surgery. We are proud to deliver the highest level of orthopedic care to our patients in an organized and responsible environment, and to continue to make major scientific and educational contributions in orthopedic surgery, says Dr. Edward Hanley, chair of the orthopedics department. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
UAB scores high in hospital rankings Jul 16, 2010
Other top specialties for the hospital includes kidney disorders at 13th, gynecology at 17th, geriatrics at 24th and urology at 24th. UAB is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate patient care, and we are very pleased to be recognized once again in this important listing, said UAB Hospital CEO Michael Waldrum. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
Mayo Jacksonville makes Best Hospitals list Jul 16, 2010
The hospital ranking for 2010-11 includes 152 medical centers nationwide in 16 specialties: cancer; diabetes and endocrinology; ear, nose and throat; gastroenterology; geriatrics; gynecology; heart and heart surgery; kidney disorders; neurology and neurosurgery; ophthalmology; orthopedics; psychiatry; pulmonology; rehabilitation; rheumatology; and urology. The list is available online at www. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
Human Sperm Gene Is 600 Million Years Old Jul 16, 2010
"This is the first clear evidence that suggests our ability to produce sperm is very ancient, probably originating at the dawn of animal evolution 600 million years ago," said Eugene Xu, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Feinberg. "This finding suggests that all animal sperm production likely comes from a common prototype.". (Science Daily)
Duke, UNC hospitals rank high for care Jul 16, 2010
The specialties that are ranked are: heart and heart surgery at No. 9, orthopedics at No. 6, gynecology at No. 7, urology at No. 7, pulmonology at no. 7, ophthalmology at No. 7, geriatrics at No. 7, cancer at No. 12, neurology and neurosciences at No. 11, rheumatology at No. 12, psychiatry at No. 12, kidney disorders at No. 12, gastroenterology at no. 18, diabetes and endocrinology at No. 27 and ear, nose and throat at No. 24. UNC Hospitals had four specialties make the rankings: cancer at No.... (Triangle Business Journal)
WFU Baptist earns 8 U.S. News rankings Jul 16, 2010
Thursday, July 15, 2010, 9:05am EDT. The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
A Request for Oocyte Retrieval from a Woman with Anoxic Brain Injury Jul 15, 2010
From the Department of Neurology (D.M.G.), Vincent Reproductive Medicine and In Vitro Fertilization, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (A.K.S., T.L.T.), and the Department of Radiology (J.M.R.), Massachusetts General Hospital; the Departments of Neurology (D.M.G.), Obstetrics and Gynecology (A.K.S., T.L.T.), and Radiology (J.M.R.), Harvard Medical School; and Suffolk University Law School (C.P.K.) all in Boston. . (New England Journal of Medicine)
History of Pregnancy-Linked Diabetes Helps Predict Its Return Jul 15, 2010
The findings, published online in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, highlight the importance of educating and counseling pregnant women who developed gestational diabetes in a previous pregnancy, said the researchers. "Clinicians should be aware and counsel potential pregnant women about their increased risk and that early detection and initiation of treatment is important, because unrecognized or untreated gestational diabetes is likely to lead to adverse maternal and fetal... (MEDLINEplus)
Fewer Excess Pounds May Mean Fewer Hot Flashes Jul 15, 2010
Huang, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of California, San Francisco, said the findings could provide women with another reason to take control of their weight ... D., obstetrics and gynecology, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City; Alison Huang, M.D., assistant professor, medicine, University of California, San Francisco; July 12, 2010 Archives of Internal Medicine. (MEDLINEplus)
• Dr. T. Stacy Lloyd Jr. Jul 15, 2010
" He was also the first physician in the area to introduce ultrasound in his OB-GYN practice. During his medical career, he published over 20 articles in medical journals. He was past president of Fredericksburg Area Medical Society, and a member of the Medical Society of Virginia. He was a Fellow of The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and a diplomat in The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He was a member of The Southern Medical Association and the American Fertility... (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Women with gestational diabetes have increased risk of recurrence in subsequent pregnancies Jul 12, 2010
There is an increased risk of recurring gestational diabetes in pregnant women who developed gestational diabetes during their first and second pregnancies, according to a Kaiser Permanente study appearing online in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology ... Other authors on this study include: Michael J. Fassett, MD, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, West Los Angeles Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, and Steven J.... (EurekAlert!)
- DOH censured over high rate of caesarean sections Jul 10, 2010
UNNECESSARY: A Control Yuan report said that the rate of caesarean births at an obstetrics and gynecology department in Hsinchu City was as high as 80 ... An obstetrics and gynecology department receives a higher payment for delivering a baby by caesarean section than for a natural birth, but the risk of the caesarean procedure is five times higher than that of delivering a baby naturally, Cheng said ... The Control Yuan members also demanded that the DOH investigate obstetrics and gynecology... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Twin City surgery centers merging Jul 10, 2010
Many of the same surgeries (such as ear nose and throat, urology, gynecology and orthopedic) are performed at both centers. We hope that each will focus on different specialties to improve the quality of care with specialized equipment, trained nursing staff and cost efficiencies because there will not be duplication of equipment, Colloton said. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Wise named interim UW president Jul 9, 2010
Wise, who is a member of the National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine, is a professor of Physiology and Biophysics, Biology, and Obstetrics and Gynecology. She previously served as dean of the College of Biological Sciences at the University of California, Davis, from 2002 to 2005. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
UCSF-Kenyan team helps guide country out of HIV Jul 6, 2010
This clinic, and another like it in Nairobi, was conceived by Dr. Craig Cohen, 47, a professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at UCSF. Five years ago, Cohen created Faces - Family AIDS Care and Education Services - with Dr. Elizabeth Anne Bukusi of the Kenya Medical Research Institute. It started as a research project, but since then, Faces has served more than 75,000 Kenyans such as Achieng at its own clinics and about 60 others operated by Kenya's Ministry of Health and... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Free health fair, Indian Mela Sunday Jul 5, 2010
Medical specialists for cardiology, pulmonary, nephrology, gynecology and internal medicine will be in attendance, and physicians interested in volunteering can contact Reddy at Reddy Urgent Care at (706) 621-7575. An Indian "Mela" (Fair) will follow the health fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring different vendors from Athens and Atlanta selling Indian food, jewelry and dresses. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Events calendar Jul 5, 2010
Health Medical Camp/Fair and Indian "Mela" (Fair) - 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Oconee County Civic Center, 2661 Hog Mountain Road, Watkinsville; health camp/fair from 9 a.m.-noon; free health checkup includes a body composition analysis, bone density scans, blood pressure tests and electrocardiograms; if blood work is needed, it will be offered at a highly subsidized rate; basic blood work panel (CBC, CMP and Lipid profile) will cost $10; add-ons requested by patients will range from $5-$15 each; anyone... (Athens Banner-Herald)
People With Depression Eat More Chocolate, a Mood Food Jul 4, 2010
Additional contributors are Sabrina Koperski, University of California, San Diego, Department of Medicine, and Natalie Rose, University of California, Davis, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. This study was funded by grants from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the UCSD General Clinical Research Center. (Science Daily)
Cogdell Spencer completes Miss. project Jul 3, 2010
Clinical services available include pediatrics, orthopedics, family medical, internal medicine, cardiology, rheumatology, ophthalmology, neurology, gastroenterology, obstetrics and gynecology, dermatology and otolaryngology. The imaging center offers MRI, CT scan, X-ray, ultrasound and mammography. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Drug May Shrink Fibroids, Preserve Fertility Jul 3, 2010
But some women might not respond the same way to the treatment, and the fibroids may return when women stop taking the drug, said Chudnoff, director of gynecology at Montefiore Medical Center in New York City ... SOURCES: Scott Chudnoff, M.D., assistant professor, department of obstetrics ology and women's health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and director of gynecology, Montefiore Medical Center, New York City; European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, news release, June 30,... (MEDLINEplus)
July 3 letters Jul 3, 2010
In his "Gynecology," Soranus of Ephesus describes a split among physicians over abortion: Those who followed the teachings of Hippocrates refused to administer them, while others (like Soranus) argued that abortions could be performed to protect the life of the mother but not to hide evidence of adultery or to preserve a woman's figure. The first-century poet, Ovid, condemns women who obtain abortions to avoid stretch marks, and asks, "Why do you dig out your entrails with weapons from below and... (NJ.com -- Times)
Increasing Fertility Threefold With DHEA? Jul 2, 2010
Shulman, a gynecologist and director of the IVF Unit of the Obstetric and Gynecology Department at Meir Medical Center. While studies on the effects of DHEA are far from complete -- his test group only included around 20 women -- Prof. (Science Daily)
Cheap Blood Test Could Detect Disorders in Fetus Jul 1, 2010
Professor Stephen Robson, spokesman for the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, considers a non-invasive test for detecting Down syndrome the holy grail and said there was an ''enormous research effort behind it. Down syndrome is a genetic abnormality that affects around 1 in 800 babies born in the U.S., and is the most common genetic cause of severe learning disability. (Fox News)
Is Computed Tomography Safe? Jul 1, 2010
From the Departments of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, and Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco. This article (10. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Planned home births associated with tripling of neonatal mortality rate vs. planned hospital births Jul 1, 2010
According to new study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology ... "Our findings raise the question of a link between the increased neonatal mortality among planned home births and the decreased obstetric intervention in this group," according to lead investigator Joseph R. Wax, MD, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maine Medical Center. (EurekAlert!)
Study finds why some women are sub-fertile with a poor response to ovarian stimulating hormones Jun 29, 2010
Dr Lalioti, as assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at Yale, said: "When a woman undergoes in vitro fertilisation, she receives medication called Follicle Stimulating Hormone to produce more than one oocyte, which is the normal production each month. Cells called granulosa cells, which surround the oocyte, receive the FSH; these cells excrete other factors that 'feed' the oocyte. The granulosa cells have proteins present on their surface called... (EurekAlert!)
Sonography programs help graduates see under the surface in the health care field Jun 29, 2010
I was always interested in women s health issues and became a sonographer after volunteering at a hospital and seeing how it was used in gynecology and obstetrics, said Danielle Millman, president of Sanford-Brown College Atlanta. I was never bored and [I] learned something new every day. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
The high cost of caesareans Jun 28, 2010
Timothy R. B. Johnson, MD, is Bates professor and chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Michigan. Judy Norsigian is executive director of Our Bodies Ourselves. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
- Researchers use blood tests to predict menopause Jun 28, 2010
If were using a test to advise women about when to have children or to have [in-vitro fertilization], then it needs to be a very robust test, said Nicholas Macklon, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Southampton. He said analyzing AMH was a reasonable way to predict menopause, but that it needed to be validated by tracking thousands more women after they became menopausal. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
10 symptoms not to ignore Jun 26, 2010
Just three months without a period could affect your fertility and increases your risk for osteoporosis and heart disease, says Nanette Santoro, M.D., professor and chair of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Colorado at Denver. Act now. (MSNBC -- Health)
Progesterone Is Effective for Hot Flash Treatment and Provides an Alternative to Estrogen, Study Finds Jun 26, 2010
(July 3, 2006) University of Rochester researchers, who have been investigating new therapies for hot flashes for several years, report in the July Obstetrics and Gynecology journal that the seizure drug gabapentin. . (Science Daily)
Ladies: 5 ways to feel sexy again Jun 26, 2010
In 2008, a survey of more than 30,000 U.S. women in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology found that nearly 40 percent reported that they'd had a sexual problem at some point in their lives, most often a lack of desire. Linda Poelzl, a sexual educator and coach, says Chinese medicine has helped her sex drive. (CNN -- Health)
WHOOPING COUGH: Vaccine urged for new moms Jun 26, 2010
By Liz Szabo, USA TODAY Doctors should routinely give all new mothers a vaccine to protect their newborns from whooping cough, a sometimes deadly illness that has made a recent comeback, according to a study in today's Obstetrics & Gynecology. Although experts recommend that mothers receive the shot before taking their babies home from the hospital, few women even know about the vaccine, which can help protect unvaccinated infants, says study co-author Tina Tan, a pediatrician and infectious... (USA Today -- News)
Aging Swingers at High STD Risk Jun 24, 2010
Many swingers, it would seem, are not practicing safe sex, said Dr. Cynthia Krause, assistant clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. That's suggested by the fact that the chlamydia and gonorrhea rate among female swingers was six times higher than that of prostitutes, she noted. (AZCentral -- Health)
Banner to finance project from operations Jun 24, 2010
The hospital is listed on the 2009-10 U.S. News & World Report s America s Best Hospitals report for gynecology, heart and heart surgery, and kidney disorders. Banner Good Samaritan has been recognized as a Magnet facility by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor a hospital can earn for its nursing care and practices, and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in the Valley by The Phoenix Business Journal and BestCompaniesAZ in 2007 and 2008. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Endometriosis Jun 24, 2010
From the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco ... Address reprint requests to Dr. Giudice at the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, 505 Parnassus Ave., M1491, San Francisco, CA 94143-0132, or at giudice@obgyn. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Community Memorial adds womens services Jun 23, 2010
The center will provide all aspects of gynecology and pelvic health services including diagnostic services, behavioral services, medical and surgical options, including minimally invasive pelvic surgery and robotics. Therapy services will be provided by physical and occupational therapists with advanced training in pelvic pain and continence. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Induced Labor May Double the Odds of C-Section Jun 23, 2010
According to the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG), labor induction may also be warranted in certain other circumstances -- such as when a mother has pregnancy-related high blood pressure or diabetes, or when the mother's "water breaks" but labor does not spontaneously begin. In general, elective labor induction refers to those done with no clear medical reason. (MEDLINEplus)
'Female viagra' rejected Jun 21, 2010
"The efficacy was not sufficiently robust to justify the risks," said panel chair Julia Johnson, chief of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, after the committee's deliberations. The FDA usually follows these panels' advice, even though it is not required to do so by law. (iAfrica.com)
Female sex pill flops with US advisers Jun 20, 2010
"The efficacy was not sufficiently robust to justify the risks," said Dr. Julia Johnson, the panel's chairwoman and head of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Women reported depression, fainting, fatigue and other problems in company studies of the drug known chemically as flibanserin. (Business Report, South Africa)
Men, Test Your Sperm Count From Home Jun 19, 2010
But if the convenience of the test prompts men to get tested who otherwise might drag their feet, it is a step in the right direction, says Dr. Lynn Westphal, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Stanford University School of Medicine. "It doesn't replace a couple going in and having a full evaluation, but at least it gets the men started in the process -- if they use it," she says. (ABC News)
Antiretrovirals During Breast-Feeding Shield Babies from HIV, Study Shows Jun 18, 2010
Dr. Rodney Wright, director of HIV programs in the department of obstetrics and gynecology at Montefiore Medical Center in New York City, called the findings "very encouraging." The studies show rates of mother-to-child transmission comparable to those in the developed world ... SOURCES: Charles M. van der Horst, M.S., professor, medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Rodney Wright, M.D., director, HIV programs, department of obstetrics and gynecology, Montefiore Medical Center,... (MEDLINEplus)
Premier to open Seven Fields office Jun 17, 2010
Premier Women s Health will open its third office near the Butler County borough of Seven Fields in August, the private obstetrics and gynecology practice announced on Wednesday. Butler County is north of Pittsburgh. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Obesity Can Take Toll on Sex Life Jun 17, 2010
D., associate professor, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and research director, Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche Medicale, Paris, France; Sandy Goldbeck-Wood, M.B., associate specialist in psychosexual medicine, Camden and Islington Mental Health Trust and specialty doctor in obstetrics and gynecology, Ipswich Hospital, U.K.; Robert Schwartz, M.D., professor and chairman of family medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine; June 16, 2010, BMJ, online.... (MEDLINEplus)
Leak no more Jun 17, 2010
MOST people may have heard of the pelvic floor exercise by now, also known as the Kegel exercise, named after Dr Arnold Kegel, assistant professor of gynecology at the University of Southern California School of Medicine, in the 1940s. Its claimed to be effective, discreet and can help women regain important control of a body part critical to their feminity. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
FDA: Controversial New 'Morning After' Pill Safe Jun 17, 2010
But according to Dr. Lauren Streicher, clinical instructor in obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern Medical School, believing that emergency contraception is equivalent to an abortion "is a big misconception.". It takes in the uterus and begin to grow, she says. (ABC News)
Many Clinicians May Be Screening for Cervical Cancer Too Frequently Jun 17, 2010
Other guidelines, including those of the American Cancer Society (ACS) and American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) traditionally have recommended that women have three annual normal Pap tests before switching to less frequent screening. Recently, improved understanding of HPV infection and its role in cervical cancer, along with tests for HPV, have resulted in stronger recommendations from ACS and ACOG to extend screening intervals without requiring prior normal Pap tests. (Science Daily)
Most Doctors Giving Pap Test Too Often Jun 16, 2010
Guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the American Cancer Society and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) now recommend that women over age 30 who've had three normal Pap tests wait three years before getting another test. Pap tests, or smears, look for abnormal cells that can be a sign of cervical cancer. (MEDLINEplus)
Doctors address merger question (824) Jun 16, 2010
Her practice, Obstetrics and Gynecology of Washington, is under the umbrella of the medical center. She is among those who see a growing list of construction and renovation needs at the hospital and, if the hospital remains independent, little money to fund those needs. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Judge puts DiMasi pension case on hold Jun 15, 2010
Caryn Dutton, an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at UW-Madison, will join the faculty at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women s Hospital in Boston. She will leave UW later this summer. (Boston Globe)
Coffee's endless health debate is grounded in in fact Jun 14, 2010
But be aware of how much caffeine you're consuming, because it varies among coffee drinks, says Mary Rosser, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at in the Bronx, N.Y.. Loading up on cream and sugar is a bad idea, Hensrud says. (USA Today -- News)
Free Drugs May Help More Get Chlamydia Treatment Jun 12, 2010
BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, online May 25, 2010. Reuters Health (c) Copyright Thomson Reuters 2010. (MEDLINEplus)
- Officials concerned about the growing gender imbalance Jun 12, 2010
Of the obstetrics and gynecology departments at hospitals and clinics nationwide that delivered at least 80 infants last year, 34 observed a notable gender imbalance, the bureau said. One of the facilities even recorded an astonishingly high gender ratio of 178. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
- Allowing people to die with dignity Jun 10, 2010
Chiang Sheng is an attending physician in obstetrics and gynecology at Mackay Memorial Hospital. TRANSLATED BY JULIAN CLEGG. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Late-stage ovarian cancer shows promise in two-drug phase I trial Jun 10, 2010
In a bid to resensitize patients to carboplatin, Nephew and Matei and co-investigator Jeanne M. Schilder, M.D., associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at the IU School of Medicine, turned to the DNA demethylating agent, decitabine. Why trial patients were responsive to the combination of decitabine and carboplatin is not yet known, but based on the literature and an analysis of biopsy tissue and blood samples, Nephew and Matei suspect decitabine... (EurekAlert!)
People on the Move Jun 8, 2010
He became involved in training other physicians in 1970, when he served as an instructor in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Alabama Medical Center. Austin also served as assistant director of the Nurse Practitioner Program for several years. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
FDA panel to mull 5-day 'morning-after pill' Jun 8, 2010
"If it were my daughter, I'd want her to have ulipristal rather than Plan B in her medicine cabinet," says Paul Fine, co-author of the studies, professor of obstetrics, gynecology and urology at Houston's and medical director of Planned Parenthood of Houston, southeast Texas and Louisiana. More safety data are needed before ulipristal could be sold without a prescription, Fine and his co-authors wrote Feb. 13 in The Lancet. (USA Today)
Why caesarean birth rates differ at area hospitals Jun 7, 2010
About 2 percent to 3 percent of the rate may reflect the hospital s policy of referring to teaching hospitals those women who have had caesareans but want to deliver their next baby vaginally, said Logan, who is chairman of obstetrics and gynecology at the hospital s parent company, Hallmark Health ... 9 percent is explained by the needs of its patients, said Dr. Veronica Ravnikar, chairwoman of obstetrics and gynecology. (Boston Globe)
Relieve Nausea with a Ginger Altern... Jun 5, 2010
A study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, December 2006, concluded that ginger was as effective as the comparative drug dimenhydrinate, with lower side effect ... American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, December 2006. (Suite101.com)
