Obstetrics and gynaecology

                   

Hi-Tech Advances the Practice of Minimally Invasive Gynecology at AAGL Global Congress

redorbit.com
06-Nov-2008 2 related
        

Posted on: Thursday, 6 November 2008, 09:00 CST CYPRESS, Calif., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- A steady march toward using ever-more "patient-friendly" procedures in gynecological care was reflected in the proceedings of the 37th...

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Hepatitis C Transmission Not Reduced By C-sections, Says New Study

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06-Nov-2008 3 related
        

ScienceDaily (Nov. 6, 2008) — Planned cesarean sections do not help to reduce the chances of a pregnant mother with Hepatitis C (HCV) transmitting the infection to her unborn baby, according to new scientific findings by the...

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Duke Physicians Named as "America's Top Doctors for Women"

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06-Nov-2008
        

Article Details Published: Nov. 6, 2008 Updated: Nov. 6, 2008 For Journalists Reporters & producers can visit Duke Medicine News and Communications for contact information. , associate professor of obstetrics & gynecology and...

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Pregnancy disorder signals need to screen for heart disease, study shows

brightsurf.com
05-Nov-2008 8 related
        

High blood pressure experienced during pregnancy could be a woman's earliest warning that she is at risk of developing heart disease - the number one killer of Canadian women - says Queen's University professor of Obstetrics...

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Survey finds disconnect between sexual problems in women and feeling of distress

physorg.com
04-Nov-2008 3 related
        

The largest such study ever published finds that, although about 40 percent of women surveyed report having sexual problems, only 12 percent indicate that those issues are a source of significant personal distress. The report,...

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Ultra-low-dose topical estrogen relieves vaginal atrophy

reuters.com
04-Nov-2008 2 related
        

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An ultra-low dose of 10 micrograms of estradiol significantly improves vaginal tissue, pH balance, and urogenital symptoms in postmenopausal women with vaginal atrophy, new research suggests.

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ACOG Recommends Restricted Use of Episiotomies

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04-Nov-2008 5 related
        

The use of episiotomy during labor should be restricted, with physicians encouraged to use clinical judgment to decide when the procedure is necessary, according to a new Practice Bulletin published by The American College of...

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The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Endorses Bipartisan Legislation, "Fair...

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04-Nov-2008 5 related
        

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) strongly supports the "Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act," S. 1337, introduced by Senators Michael Enzi (R-WY) and Max Baucus (D-MT).

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ACOG Issues Guidance to Ob-Gyns on Impact of Obesity During Pregnancy

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04-Nov-2008 4 related
        

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) today released its first committee opinion on obesity during pregnancy, a paramount issue as one-third of adult women in the US are obese.

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ACOG's Menopause Magazine Celebrates 10th Anniversary

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04-Nov-2008 1 related
        

A lot has changed since 1997, the year The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) debuted Managing Menopause and the Years Beyond. Now called pause, the consumer magazine celebrates its 10th anniversary with...

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