Obstetrics and Gynecology News

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.

New Data: Efficacy And Responder Analyses Of Divigel 0.1 Percent For The Treatment Of Menopause Clinical Trials / Drug Trials Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc.

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 ...

The College urges "opt-out" screening - but many states require that, even then, you counsel the patient and have her sign a consent form General consent for medical care should be adequate to encompass HIV testing, the CDC says - making separate written consent unneeded Melanie Witt, RN, CPC, COBGC, MA Ms.

June 30, 2009, Greencastle, Ind. - Philip N. Eskew Jr., a 1963 graduate of DePauw University, has been elected to a second three-year term as a trustee of Indiana University, reports the Indianapolis Star this afternoon.

For men with fertility problems, some doctors are prescribing a very conventional way to have a baby: more sex.

Main Category: Stem Cell Research Also Included In: Women's Health / Gynecology Article Date: 29 Jun 2009 - 0:00 PDT New York's Empire State Stem Cell Board earlier this month decided to allow embryonic stem cell researchers who receive state funding to compensate women for donating their eggs for use in research, making New York the first state to ...

Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Complications in early pregnancy or in previous pregnancies can predict the likelihood of further problems in current or subsequent pregnancies, according to research carried out by an international group of experts.

Patients, Mercy employees and others took turns Friday moving the robotic arms that will soon be performing surgery on prostates, uteruses and other organs.

This article reveals where and how to get the best advice on infertility from infertility specialist.

It's safe to say that no woman looks forward to her yearly pelvic exam and Pap test.

NEENAH - Dr. Thomas Mahoney, OB/GYN, will now be seeing patients on Thursday afternoons at the Deerwood Avenue Affinity Medical Clinic in Neenah.

Main Category: Heart Disease Also Included In: Medical Devices / Diagnostics ; Cardiovascular / Cardiology Article Date: 24 Jun 2009 - 7:00 PDT Refinements of the definitions, classifications, and interpretations of fetal heart rate monitoring methods were issued today in new guidelines released by The American College of Obstetricians and ...

REGINA a ' The Saskatchewan Cancer Agency has contracted a second Regina gynecologic oncologist to provide cancer care services for women in southern Saskatchewan.