Obesity Greatly Raises Endometrial Cancer Risk Jun 24, 2009
Published in the July issue of Obstetrics ology, the study found that women with a body-mass index (BMI) greater than 35 who were under 45 at the time of their last menstrual period had a 22 times higher risk of developing endometrial cancers than their normal-weight peers ... Diane Yamada, M.D., section chief, gynecologic oncology, and associate professor, department of obstetrics and gynecology, University of Chicago Medical Center; July 2009 Obstetrics ology. (MEDLINEplus)
STUDY: Drug users can have healthy babies if treated early Jun 23, 2009
Social workers and licensed therapists work within the obstetrics and gynecology departments. After women finish their prenatal checkups, doctors walk those with positive drug tests down the hall to appointments with substance abuse counselors. (USA Today)
Warning! Don't delay kids Jun 22, 2009
"In obstetrics you know the risks," she said. Discuss with Essential Baby members. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
News tracker (June 21) Jun 21, 2009
In addition to doing hospital rounds and working under the supervision of attending physicians, the residents will do monthlong clinical rotations in such areas as psychiatry, surgery, obstetrics and pediatrics. Reader Comments The comments below are from readers of Gazettetimes. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Don't leave motherhood too late, doctors warn Jun 20, 2009
"In obstetrics you know the risks," she said. Today in Life. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
* Afghan nurses benefit from training at Tri-Service Jun 20, 2009
Hakima, who works as a midwife and nurse in obstetrics and gynecology, said that over the past week, the Tri-Service General Hospital has offered a lot of different training and courses according to their specific fields and that she felt she gained a lot of additional knowledge about patient care. Weng Min-hsueh (), a supervisor of the hospitals Department of Nursing said the hospital has tailored training courses in various medical fields such as surgery, anesthesiology and pediatrics... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Genes Edited In Human Stem Cells Jun 20, 2009
D., an associate professor of gynecology and obstetrics and member of the Johns Hopkins Institute of Cell Engineering. "We've been able to improve gene targeting and editing in human embryonic stem cells more than 200 fold.". (Science Daily)
Family practice physician pool swells by three after graduation Jun 19, 2009
Thursday, November 1, 2007 2:17 PM CDT. BY MARCI LAEHR TENUTA. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Docs rush to hospital Jun 19, 2009
DeMaio said the hospital will offer cardiovascular, orthopedics, oncology, pathology pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, general surgery, nephrology and dialysis, and an infusion center. There will also be an emergency room. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Many watching as Caritas talks with R.I. hospital Jun 18, 2009
Montanaro said she wants to make sure any potential buyer can address Landmark s clinical weaknesses in areas such as obstetrics, radiology, and surgical services. She also wants the buyer to work with her organization s physicians on improving care and lowering healthcare costs at the hospital. (Boston Globe)
Special Libraries Association honors Elsevier Jun 18, 2009
American Journal of Obstetrics ology Elsevier with the American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society. Animal Behaviour Elsevier with the Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour, UK, and the Animal Behavior Society US. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Technology helps soldier see son's birth from overseas Jun 18, 2009
On the other side of the world, it happened that Luther Midelfort Northland in Barron had wireless Internet capabilities in the obstetrics unit. Staff soon worked to set up a computer and camera and Racheal filled out the paperwork to allow the birth to be broadcast. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Periods: What's normal, what's not, what to do Jun 18, 2009
"There isn't a day that goes by when I don't get questions about periods," said Dr. Mary Jane Minkin, co-author of "A Woman's Guide to " and a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Yale School of Medicine. The good news: Most period puzzles are easy to solve. (CNN -- Health)
Parker Adventist Hospital launches $76M expansion Jun 18, 2009
Phase one also includes creation of 10 additional obstetrics patient rooms and expansion of the physical plant. Phase two of the project involves construction of a three-story inpatient wing with 30 new patient rooms, including a new intensive care unit. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Missouri Doctor, David Barbe, M.D., Newly Elected to AMA Board of Trustees Jun 17, 2009
Dr. Barbe has practiced family medicine in his hometown of Mountain Grove, Missouri for 25 years, delivering comprehensive medical care including pediatrics, obstetrics and adult medicine. He also oversees all clinic operations of St. John's Clinic, Regional Division, in southwest Missouri and northwest Arkansas. (PR Newswire)
Kindred Healthcare to pay $1.3M for alleged TennCare overbilling Jun 16, 2009
- Adams Patterson Gynecology and Obstetrics. . (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Frequent Snoring in Pregnancy Could Signal Blood Sugar Trouble Jun 16, 2009
Facco will soon be joining the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University as an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology and as a maternal and fetal medicine physician at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. The study, which the authors said is the first to link snoring and gestational diabetes, is to be presented Thursday at the Associated Professional Sleep Societies annual meeting, in Seattle. (MEDLINEplus)
Morning sickness drug shown safe for babies Jun 16, 2009
"I think that women will be comforted by this," said Dr. Keith Eddleman, director of obstetrics at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. "Most women are reluctant (to take anti-nausea medicine) just because of the stories they've heard and the perception that taking something in the first trimester can cause harm.". (MSNBC -- Health)
Obese and pregnant? Watch your weight Jun 16, 2009
Its really a teachable moment, said guidelines co-author Dr. Patrick Catalano, obstetrics chairman at Ohios Case Western Reserve University. When women are pregnant, they may be more accepting of weight discussions because its also in the best interest of their babies. (MSNBC -- Health)
Heavy Periods May Be Due to a Clotting Disorder Jun 16, 2009
The guidelines appear online and in the July print issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics ology. SOURCE: Duke University Medical Center, news release, June 2, 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
HPV vaccines, cervical cancer and you Jun 16, 2009
Associate Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Emory University School of Medicine and a physician at Emory Healthcare. Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are a group of more than 100 viruses. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
New family-focused model of depression care needed to minimize risks Jun 16, 2009
Services need to be available in a range of locations that include not just obstetrics-gynecology and pediatric clinics, but also Head Start facilities, schools, prisons, other community locations, and even people's homes, the report says ... ELIZABETH A. HOWELL, M.D., M.P.P. Assistant Professor Departments of Health Policy and Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science Mount Sinai School of Medicine New York City ... HENDREE JONES, PH.D. Associate Professor Departments of Psychiatry and... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Safety of Metoclopramide Use in the First Trimester of Pregnancy Jun 16, 2009
From the Departments of Epidemiology and Health Services Evaluation (I.M., A.L.), Pediatrics (R.G.), and Obstetrics and Gynecology (E.S., A.W.), Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Soroka Medical Center (R.G., E.S., A.W.), Clalit Health Services (Southern District) (R.G., A.W.), and the BeMORE Collaboration (R.G., A.L.) all in Beer-Sheva, Israel; the Motherisk Program, Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, and the BeMORE... (New England Journal of Medicine)
Prenatal Screening for Aneuploidy Jun 16, 2009
From the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and Health System, Philadelphia (D.A.D.); and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, North Bronx Healthcare Network and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY (S.G.) ... Address reprint requests to Dr. Driscoll at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA 19104, or at ddriscoll@obgyn. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Oil-Dri investing $7 million in Ripley and Blue Mountain plants Jun 16, 2009
- Adams Patterson Gynecology and Obstetrics. - Warner Search Group, LLC. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Tennessee House overrides 'guns in bars' veto Jun 6, 2009
- Adams Patterson Gynecology and Obstetrics. - FPMI. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
UH medical school names new chair for women's health department Jun 6, 2009
Jerris Hedges, dean of the University of Hawai'i at M'noa's John A. Burns School of Medicine, has announced the appointment of Dr. Lynnae Sauvage to chair of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health. Sauvage, who has served as interim chair of OB-GYN since 2007, leads a team of practicing medical school physicians at Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women ren. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Preserve health care access Jun 6, 2009
The NJPCA has been proactive in doing its part to help manage this crisis and care for the "worst of the worst." Our New Jersey health centers have instituted emergency room diversion programs, stepped up to provide care when a hospital has either closed or decided to no longer offer outpatient services or obstetrics services, opened new sites and added services, and are open on evenings and weekends. Members of New Jersey's health-care community, providers and policymakers alike, are working... (NJ.com -- Times)
Legislature failed Idaho's kids on vaccinations Jun 6, 2009
M. Cole Johnson of Twin Falls is a family practice and obstetrics physician. Copyright. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
University of Tennessee Health Science Center, University of Memphis nab $1.1M in federal research funds Jun 5, 2009
- Adams Patterson Gynecology and Obstetrics. - Consumer Goods Company. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
More 'Extreme' Preemies Surviving Jun 4, 2009
But the new results suggest that the evaluation of "extremely preterm babies should be done individually, considering both the survival chances and the morbidity risks," said Dr. Karel Marsal, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Lund University and the lead researcher ... D., professor, obstetrics and gynecology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden; F. Sessions Cole III, M.D., director, division of newborn medicine, and head, neonatal intensive care unit, St. Louis Children's Hospital; June 3,... (MEDLINEplus)
Fewer New Pounds in Pregnancy Best for Obese Moms Jun 4, 2009
"Women who are obese when beginning a pregnancy are, by definition, unhealthy," noted Dr. Yvonne Thornton, a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at New York Medical College and the study's lead author ... Guidelines from the American College of Obstetrics ology, which were established in 1986, recommend that underweight women gain 28 to 40 pounds during pregnancy, normal weight women gain 26 to 35 pounds, overweight women gain 15 to 25 pounds and obese women gain 15 pounds. (MEDLINEplus)
Psychiatrist combines traditional healing with new tech Jun 4, 2009
There, he trained in pediatrics, internal medicine, surgery and obstetrics and gynecology. In 1964, Koch began a residency in pediatrics, the specialty he planned to follow. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Blood loss from caesarean was mistreated, inquest told Jun 2, 2009
"Accordingly, medical and nursing staff working in obstetrics and surgery should be familiar with management of the condition," she said. "It is indeed tragic that Rebecca Murray died from a condition which is well known and generally can be resolved.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Medi-Cal changes hit SVH hard Jun 2, 2009
The hospital took one final financial blow last week when it learned that Medi-Cal had mistakenly overpaid the hospital for obstetrics care between October and May. Medi-Cal recognizes the mother and baby as one patient, but an accounting mix up reimbursed the hospital for the mother and baby as two separate patients and paid the hospital too much. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Monday morning construction halt in Tenn. Jun 2, 2009
- Adams Patterson Gynecology and Obstetrics. - AT&T. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Bleeding disorders going undiagnosed; new guidelines to help Jun 2, 2009
The consortium's recommendations are published online and will appear in the July issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The new guidelines aren't just for doctors. (EurekAlert!)
Center for Reproductive Rights Deeply Saddened by Murder of Dr. George Tiller Jun 1, 2009
In contrast, all other doctors, including those in the field of gynecology and obstetrics who do not perform abortions, are subject only to professional ethics codes and medical malpractice laws. As a physician who provides abortion services in the state of Kansas, Dr. Tiller must comply with four laws that do not apply to other kinds of physicians. (PR Newswire)
Hospital 'sorry' over mother's death Jun 1, 2009
"Accordingly, medical and nursing staff working in obstetrics and surgery should be familiar with the management of the condition," Ms Furness said. An emergency caesarean was performed at the hospital on June 24 and the healthy baby was delivered at 7. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Study suggests obese women should not gain weight May 30, 2009
"Women who are obese when beginning a pregnancy are, by definition, unhealthy," says study leader Yvonne S. Thornton, MD, MPH, a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology and board-certified specialist in maternal-fetal medicine at New York Medical College. "To say that they should gain even more weight is counter-intuitive, and our study bears that out. Rather than focusing on numerical endpoints with respect to weight gain, we need to focus on making these women healthier by getting them... (EurekAlert!)
Physicians heal thyselves May 30, 2009
She gave Pesce - who still attends more than 300 births a year - carriage of the association's line on doctors' indemnity insurance, which lurched into crisis in the late 1990s when spiraling premiums threatened to force a generation of doctors out of obstetrics. He ably imbued an abstract debate with human drama, and brokered a complex deal that remains solid and workable. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Many women shelve pregnancy plans in tough times May 30, 2009
"The downturn in the economy is having unintended consequences, and these consequences are affecting the most personal and intimate areas of a woman's life," said Hoskins, who is vice president of ACOG and chairs the department of obstetrics and gynecology at Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn. A March report suggests that vasectomy rates are increasing as well. (CNN -- Health)
Scientists at The Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit Identify Potential New Target for Breast Cancer Therapy May 30, 2009
" Fellow investigators include Sudeshna Bandyopadhyay, M.D., of Wayne State University School of Medicine; Rouba Ali Fehmi, M.D., of the Karmanos Cancer Institute and Wayne State University School of Medicine; Haitham Arabi, M.D., resident of the Wayne State University School of Medicine's Department of Pathology ; Wael Sakr, M.D., of the Karmanos Cancer Institute and Wayne State University School of Medicine; Adnan Munkarah, M.D., of the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit; and Michael Kruger,... (PR Newswire)
Doctors urge less pregnancy weight gain for obese women May 29, 2009
"It's really a teachable moment," said guidelines coauthor Dr. Patrick Catalano, obstetrics chairman at Ohio's Case Western Reserve University. Obstetricians, who have struggled with how to advise heavier women as US obesity rates have soared over the past two decades, welcomed the guidelines - especially the recognition that babies born too large tend to grow into overweight children at risk for their own health problems. (Boston Globe)
Tough Weight Guidelines for Obese Mothers-to-Be May 29, 2009
Dr. Raul Artal, a professor of obstetrics at St. Louis University's School of Medicine, believes that more attention needs to be paid to the long-term health risks of maternal obesity for both mother and child, and that these concerns are far more important than any gestational weight-gain chart. Artal runs a clinic specializing in obese and overweight pregnancies and has found that, under the close guidance of dietitians and physicians, about half of his oversize patients put on little to no... (Time.com)
Report updates guidelines on how much weight women should gain during pregnancy May 29, 2009
MICHAEL C. LU. M.D., M.P.H., M.S. Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology School of Medicine University of California Los Angeles. ELIZABETH R. MCANARNEY, M.D.* Professor and Chair Emerita Department of Pediatrics School of Medicine and Dentistry University of Rochester Rochester, N.Y.. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Obese women urged to gain less in pregnancy May 29, 2009
"I think there's a notion that people want to take care of women who are pregnant -- indulge them," said Dr. Alison Stuebe, an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at UNC-Chapel Hill who has studied the health consequences of obesity and pregnancy. "Some women use pregnancy to eat whatever they want and not feel bad about it," Stuebe said. (News & Observer)
Loebsack: Health care bill by 2010 May 29, 2009
Loebsack visited the ward Thursday as well as the critical care and obstetrics units. In a related matter, Winkler said it would be nice if vets could get care here rather than at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Pregnancy and Pills May 29, 2009
But an obstetrics researcher in Seattle recently concluded there's no way to give a pregnant woman enough of the antibiotic to be effective. Kidney function is so revved up during pregnancy that even in high doses, amoxicillin is excreted before it can work its magic. (Time.com)
Review: Drag Me to Hell Is Slimy, Slapstick Horror Fun! (E! Online) May 29, 2009
Omni Obstetrics ology. Womens Health Care. (Yahoo News)
Music 'nurtures' premature babies May 28, 2009
Professor of Obstetrics Andrew Shennan ... " Professor of Obstetrics Andrew Shennan, from the baby charity Tommy's, said: "Preterm births have recently increased over the past years and remain a huge problem in the UK, sometimes resulting in many long-term health problems for the child in later life, including cerebral palsy, deafness, blindness, chronic lung disease, learning and behavioural difficulties. (BBC News -- Health)
IVCH starts $15.5 million project May 28, 2009
5 million construction project that will add a third story to the hospital;s east addition to make room for a new obstetrics unit and a new intensive care unit ... The new obstetrics unit will cover about 10,000 square feet and include four labor, delivery and recovery (LDR) rooms, six postpartum rooms, a nursery and a surgical suite where cesarean sections can be performed ... Currently, patients who need emergency c-sections have to be moved out of our existing obstetrics unit and taken to the... (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Mom and Baby Alike May Benefit from Exercise May 27, 2009
"We know that women who exercise during pregnancy have less chance of developing certain conditions like gestational diabetes," said Dr. Raul Artal, chairman of obstetrics, gynecology and women's health for the Saint Louis University School of Medicine ... SOURCES: Raul Artal, M.D., chairman of obstetrics, gynecology and women's health, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis; Thomas Wang, M.D., Kaiser Permanente, San Diego; American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (www. (MEDLINEplus)
Feds want public ideas for women's health funds May 27, 2009
A lot has changed in women's health research and clinical care since the previous 10-year plan was developed, said Linda Giudice, chair of the UCSF Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, and a member of the NIH women's health advisory committee. There's been a fundamental shift in how doctors and patients view hormone replacement therapy, for example, and AIDS has become a major threat to women's health worldwide, Giudice said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
'Eating For Two' Has Consequences For Mom And Baby May 26, 2009
Alison Stuebe, M.D., assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, reviewed data for more than 1,300 women and found that those who consumed extra calories, as well as fried foods and dairy products, were more likely to gain more than is recommended during pregnancy that s 35 pounds or more for a woman with a normal body mass index, or BMI. ... The results were published May 19, 2009, in the online version of the American... (Science Daily)
Liberia: Alarming Rise in Deaths of Mothers May 25, 2009
Mulbah, who is also head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Liberia, said that the government's response to the mortality rate was "somehow encouraging" despite "being slow.". He said the government is trying to strengthen health facilities "to provide quality emergency obstetric services" by offering scholarships to medical students and midwifery institutions in the country. (allAfrica.com)
Menopause: Agent Provides Treatment Option For Women With Hot Flashes May 23, 2009
(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)
Low levels of vitamin D linked to common vaginal infection in pregnant women May 23, 2009
D., M.P.H., R.D., assistant professor of epidemiology, obstetrics and gynecology, University of Pittsburgh. "It is not only associated with a number of gynecologic conditions, but also may contribute to premature delivery the leading cause of neonatal mortality making it of particular concern to pregnant women.". (EurekAlert!)
Risk To Baby Rises with Repeat C-Sections May 23, 2009
The study appears in the June issue of Obstetrics ology ... SOURCES: Beena Kamath, M.D., M.P.H., clinical instructor, pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver; Alan Fleischman, M.D., senior vice president and medical director, March of Dimes, White Plains, N.Y.; June 2009, Obstetrics ology. (MEDLINEplus)
Lack of vitamin D causes BV in women May 23, 2009
"Bacterial vaginosis affects nearly one in three reproductive-aged women, so there is great need to understand how it can be prevented," said Lisa M. Bodnar, the Pitt assistant professor of epidemiology obstetrics and gynecology. The infection "is not only associated with a number of gynecologic conditions, but also may contribute to premature delivery -- the leading cause of neonatal mortality -- making it of particular concern to pregnant women.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Methamphetamine Use Triples Among Pregnant Rehab Patients May 23, 2009
"Methamphetamine is the primary drug that compels treatment admission. It's the most common drug, including alcohol," said study author Dr. Mishka Terplan, an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Results of the study are published in the June issue of Obstetrics ology ... SOURCES: Mishka Terplan, M.D., M.P.H., assistant professor, obstetrics and gynecology, University of Chicago Medical Center; David Deitch, Ph. (MEDLINEplus)
Doctor wins discrimination suit against Maricopa County May 23, 2009
Dr. J. Christopher Carey, former chief of the obstetrics residency program at Maricopa Medical Center, won a $1. 4 million settlement in a discrimination suit he filed against the hospital and Maricopa County officials. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Hospitals Expect Hurricane Ike Baby Boom May 22, 2009
"Last year we had 18 births during June, and when we just looked at how many people are due in June of this year, it's 42," Gynecologic & Obstetrics of Cincinnati's Dr. Sara Lyons said. Nine months ago from June it was September, the same time when the high winds blew through, damaging homes and leaving nearly everyone in the dark. (Click2Houston, TX)
Mother gives birth to twins with different dads May 22, 2009
Thus a woman can have sex with different men within those five days and the sperm just kind of hang out there waiting for the egg to be released, Dr. Hilda Hutcherson, Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Columbia University, told Meredith Vieira on TODAY.. Washington, who just turned 20, admitted to her partner that she had sex with another man within that five-day window hence, the double conception. (MSNBC -- Health)
A Pregnant Woman with an Abnormal Fetal Ultrasound Study May 21, 2009
The patient came to the outpatient obstetrics office of this hospital at 11 ... From the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT (C.J.L.); the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology (A.S.N.), Pediatrics (M.E.K.), and Pathology (D.J.R.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston; and the Departments of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology (A.S.N.), Medicine (M.E.K.), and Pathology (D.J.R.), Harvard Medical... (New England Journal of Medicine)
