Obstetrics and gynaecology

40 percent of women report sexual problems

New research suggests only 12 percent have significant personal distress By Amanda Gardner • HEALTHDAY • November 18, 2008 In a double whammy for the female gender, new research shows that 40 percent of women report sexual...

Malherbe‘s blood pressure was dangerously low, says expert

AN expert in gynaecology yesterday said no doctor would have released hysterectomy patient Ilse Malherbe to a ward if he had known how low her last blood pressure reading had been in the recovery room.

Active pregnant women tend to stay healthier

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who exercise throughout pregnancy tend to stay healthier for decades, research shows. Continuing a vigorous weight-bearing exercise program during pregnancy appears to be a marker of women who...

Marty: State DOH Denies Application to Close LICH Obstetrics, Pediatrics

According to a press release late today from the office of Borough President Marty Markowitz, the New York State Department of Health has denied the application of Continuum Health Partners to clos...See more on...Where: Long...

Relocated business for Sunday, Nov. 16

• Published November 16, 2008 Nkem Nwosa, M.D., board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology, recently joined the medical staff at Mason General Hospital and is working with Mountain View Women's Health Center. Landes Mertz &...

Readers write in about the pill, cleaning heating ducts

It's always a good day to quit smoking. Get wellness tips, medical study roundups and news for healthy living When it comes to your health, knowing what to do is great. This week, I feature two "why" questions: one about...

Nurses going places

Nursing options: Higher study is an attractive option for those who wish to take their nursing career to greater heights. M.Sc. nursing courses are being offered by the colleges of nursing attached to the medical colleges in...

Robotic surgery adds precision, ease to operations

Nov. 16--Jack Schowalter compared using one of the latest surgical technologies to playing a video game. After taking the da Vinci Robotic Surgery System for a "test drive" on Saturday at Pittsburgh Mills mall, Schowalter, 14,...

Eric K. Poon, M.D.

Obstetrics and Gynecology, Board Certified Medical education: Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago Internship: University of Chicago Hospitals Residency: University of Chicago Hospitals On Thursday, November 13,...

C-section and appendectomy can be safely combined

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Elective appendectomy performed during cesarean delivery does not increase patient illness, according to results of a clinical trial. The appendix is a small worm-shaped structure that extends from...

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