Obstetrics and Gynecology News

Despite its popularity in other types of surgery, minimally invasive surgical techniques have yet to gain traction in the field of gynecology.

Main Category: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Also Included In: IT / Internet / E-mail Article Date: 09 Jul 2009 - 4:00 PDT The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology recently published new guidelines on electronic fetal monitoring in an attempt to increase consistency in the way physicians interpret and act on the results, the New York Times ...

New Haven, Conn. - Predicting whether pregnancy complications affect long-term maternal health as well as future pregnancies is at the heart of two studies conducted by researchers in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at Yale School of Medicine.

Pregnant women in need of an obstetrician and parents of mentally retarded children may be among those feeling the pinch of cutbacks in Pennsylvania state government's deficit-ridden budget.

Main Category: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Also Included In: Diabetes Article Date: 08 Jul 2009 - 6:00 PDT The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Diabetes Association next month plan to launch a joint campaign designed to raise awareness about pregnancy-related risks from diabetes, USA Today reports.

A study of more than 64,000 pregnant women has found that miscarriage rates following amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling - two invasive procedures to detect chromosomal abnormalities and birth defects - were 1.4 per cent and 1.9 per cent, respectively.

Despite the increase of breast reconstruction procedures performed in 2008, nearly 70 percent of women who are eligible for the procedure are not informed of the reconstructive options available to them, according to a recently published report.

Promoting Safer Childbirth - A Sri Lankan Success Story: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Main Category: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Also Included In: Women's Health / Gynecology Article Date: 06 Jul 2009 Despite recent internal conflict, Sri Lanka has emerged as a success story in promoting safer childbirth.

First-time mom Brandi Phare thought she was all alone when she began suffering postpartum ailments.

South Asia Day - Historic Meeting To Promote Millennium Development Goals 4 And 5: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Main Category: Women's Health / Gynecology Also Included In: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Article Date: 06 Jul 2009 - 2:00 PDT A group of international experts will meet at the Royal College of Obstetricians and ...

Before she became pregnant, Molly Duerr never understood why expectant moms would say they didn't care if it were a boy or a girl, only that the baby be healthy.

Molly Duerr, with husband Bob and 8-month-old son Alex, says her pregnancy was challenging because of her type 1 diabetes.

German-Hungarian physician Hungarian Ignc Flp Semmelweis born July 1, 1818, Buda, Hungary, Austrian Empire [now Budapest, Hung.] died August 13, 1865, Vienna, Austria Main German-Hungarian physician who discovered the cause of puerperal fever and introduced antisepsis into medical practice .

Main Category: Menopause Also Included In: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine ; Nutrition / Diet ; Women's Health / Gynecology Article Date: 03 Jul 2009 - 5:00 PDT Over-the-counter remedies for menopause symptoms are growing in popularity among some women who fear potential risks from prescription hormone replacement therapy, the New ...

A mother's weight and the amount she gains during pregnancy both impact her daughter's risk of obesity decades later, according to a new study by Alison Stuebe, M.D., assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at UNC Chapel Hill's School of Medicine.

Main Category: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Also Included In: Women's Health / Gynecology Article Date: 03 Jul 2009 The largest study to date of endometriosis in pregnant women has found that the condition is a major risk factor for premature birth, the 25th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology heard.

Ten days after his wife's death, Mike King sits on the front stoop of his home, hugging his arms around his knees.

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A longtime Miles City OB/GYN, who was placed on leave two months ago, is no longer an employee of the Billings Clinic, Billings Clinic Foundation officials said.

Main Category: Sexual Health / STDs Also Included In: Women's Health / Gynecology Article Date: 01 Jul 2009 The National Chlamydia Coalition is partnering with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to increase public awareness and screening efforts for chlamydia, the most common sexually transmitted infection in the U.S., the Wall Street ...