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George M. Arnas, 81; was obstetrician
George M. Arnas, 81, a former obstetrician and gynecologist in Philadelphia and South Jersey, died of pancreatic cancer Friday, June 14, at Cadbury at Cherry Hill, a continuing care community.
Lobbyist: Outlook bleak for community hospitals
Windber Medical Center officials are working to expand services despite a bleak nationwide outlook for community hospitals.
Mother of two Philippa Fisher, with her son Manaia Tangitu, 3, has lost 30kg after gaining weight during pregnancy.
On an unseasonably cold Saturday afternoon, rogue taxidermy diva Divya was setting up scalpels, Borax and a table of colorful items at the prop warehouse-cum-event space Acme Studio in Brooklyn.
Colleagues Remember Dr. Richard Renwick
"As he proceeded during his career he was doing more of the gynecologic oncology work -- working with women that have gynecologic cancers," Kuffel said.
Robert M. Wah, MD, Elected President-Elect of AMA
CHICAGO Robert M. Wah, M.D., a reproductive endocrinologist and ob-gyn in the Washington, D.C. area, has been elected president-elect of the American Medical Association, the nation's largest physician organization.
Could moderate drinking be safe during pregnancy?
Children of women who drink moderate amounts of alcohol while pregnant don't appear to have any neurodevelopmental problems when it comes to balance, a new British study suggests.
Every woman knows that in the world of fashion, there's no such thing as "one size fits all."
A randomized trial comparing perinatal outcomes using insulin detemir ...
The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians , doi:10.3109/14767058.2013.799650 Abstract Objective: This randomized controlled trial aimed to compare the efficacy ... (more)
Study: Birth Outcomes More Troublesome for Teens and Older Women
New research published in obstetrics and gynecology journal BJOG carries words of caution for the youngest and the oldest expectant moms.
Phoenix doctor creates Stressfree Recipes website to help familes eat healthier
Local obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Candice Wood loves to cook, but after the birth of her first child she didn't have as much time to shop.
Elmira couple's Navajo art collection donated to Corning's Rockwell Museum
In the Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, N.M., the walls did talk to Dr. Edward J. Grandt.
Dr. Kevin Holcomb, Gynecologic Oncology, is named a Top Doctor: New York Metro Area.
Selected physicians, including Dr. Holcomb, represent the top 10% of doctors in the area in 65 medical specialties and subspecialties for the care and treatment of more than 1,800 diseases and medical conditions.
Pauls named associate editor for Journal of Sexual Medicine
The Journal of Sexual Medicine is a leading peer-reviewed medical journal published on behalf of the International Society for Sexual Medicine.
Doc: Pregnancies at 40+ more common but still risky
While more and more women are having babies later in life thanks in large part to advancements in reproductive technology, doctors said there are still risks.
Foods to ease pregnancy symptoms
Yep, smart eating can make you feel better through all three trimesters. We look at common symptoms you may experience, from morning sickness to heartburn to insomnia, and come up with some foods to try.
Antihistamines may increase pregnancy risks for women with severe morning sickness
Women with a severe form of morning sickness who take antihistamines to help them sleep through their debilitating nausea are significantly more likely to experience premature births or have low-birth-weight babies, a UCLA study has found.
University Hospital of Wales' neonatal intensive care unit facing 'serious pressures'
The department looking after some of the sickest and most premature babies in Wales has 'daily capacity problems', board papers have revealed Serious pressures facing care for the sickest and most premature babies in Wales' biggest hospital have been revealed, with units regularly running over capacity and increasing numbers of mothers having to be ... (more)
Double doctors: Daughters follow dads' medical footsteps
Dr. Kristin Miller and her father, Dr. Ed Miller, have taken similar career paths in Janesville, where they both work in obstetrics and gynecology.
Birth Control Without the Middleman
We all know that every day, people in Mexico come across the border in pursuit of something they can't find in their country.