Warning over pregnancy steroids Dec 19, 2008
But Dr Kellie Murphy, study leader and obstetrician at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, said doctors then began to give further doses if women did not have their baby soon after the first course of treatment ... Professor Andrew Shennan, an obstetrician at St Thomas's Hospital in London, said the study was addressing a very practical issue ... " Dr Ronald Lamont, spokesman for the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecology, said it used to be common practice to give steroids every 10 days or... (BBC News)
Low-income pregnant women still frequent midwives Dec 13, 2008
Like Betty, many women in Jakarta still employ midwives, although the city has many obstetricians. The greater expense is the main reason why they are reluctant to visit obstetricians ... "Obstetrician fees are usually more than Rp 150,000," she said. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
'They need to know someone cares' - Sammey May knows how important patience and compassion are when it comes to giving students a second chance. Dec 13, 2008
MUSCATINE, Iowa Muscatine High School sophomore Sammey May, the mother of two children, wants to be an obstetrician someday. Her 2-week-old daughter Chloe-Lynn May and 1-year-old son Charles May came along at a time when many girls Sammey s age are beginning to date. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
obit-Gustav Anders Hemwall M.D. Dec 13, 2008
as a general practitioner, general surgeon, and obstetrician. A kind and humble man of great faith, Dr. Hemwall touched the lives of many worldwide, through his work with patients, colleagues, evangelical Christian organizations, and professional groups. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
'Mechanical mom' for hospital training Dec 12, 2008
By offering ongoing training in a safe, controlled environment, our perinatal teams can practice handling emergencies and improve their skills in a safe environment without endangering patients, said Dr. Kenneth Chen, a Lourdes obstetrician. Reader Comments. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Chicago in the News Dec 12, 2008
It s long been criticized, though, and is banned in most democracies after first being used in the mid-1910s by obstetrician Robert House. At the time, he wanted to use it to provide support for claims people made about their innocence not their guilt, Winter said. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
Can truth serum work? Dec 11, 2008
Page last updated at 12:41 GMT, Wednesday, 10 December 2008. Can truth serum work. (BBC News -- UK)
Packard doctors help woman in coma, baby Dec 10, 2008
"We were treading into unknown territory," according to Dr. Maurice Druzin, the Packard obstetrician who delivered John. Druzin is chief of obstetrics and specializes in high-risk deliveries. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Fear of birth causes rise in C-sections Dec 9, 2008
Dr Ross Pagan, an obstetrician at Royal Women's Hospital and Frances Perry House, said most women requesting a caesarean feared the birthing process, including its unpredictability, the risks of an emergency caesarean, and the impact a natural delivery could have on their anatomy. "These women cannot see themselves going through the normal birthing process. It's becoming a reasonable and often decided choice," he said. (The Age)
House to Consider Abortion Anesthesia Bill Dec 8, 2008
an obstetrician and antiabortion conservative. While the measure has provoked strong opposition from Planned Parenthood and the National Abortion Federation, NARAL Pro-Choice America, perhaps the nation's leading abortion rights group, has stayed neutral. (Yahoo News -- Abortion Rights Debate)
Ministers fight to keep late abortions secret Dec 7, 2008
Prof Stuart Campbell, the leading obstetrician whose 3D-scan images of babies "walking in the womb" at 12 weeks led to calls for a lowering of the 24-week limit for social abortion, said last night: "It is a disgraceful situation for this data to be suppressed."This is not about whether one agrees with abortion. These statistics used to be published, now they are being withheld. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Stress hits even before pregnancy Dec 6, 2008
Ronald Lamont, consultant obstetrician ... " He added they had chosen to look at death and serious illness in close relatives as they were undoubtedly very stressful events for anyone. "This should help our understanding of the causes of premature birth," he added. Tommy's, the baby charity, who funded the research said around 50,000 babies are born prematurely each year in the UK, putting them at risk of long-term health problems such as chronic lung disease, learning difficulties and... (BBC News)
Canada facing critical obstetrician shortage Dec 6, 2008
Expectant mothers across Canada face serious - even deadly - health risks because of a critical shortage of obstetricians that is expected to worsen in the coming years, a new report warns. The looming crisis is made more serious by the fact many women now delay childbearing until later in life, raising their risk of pregnancy and delivery complications that may warrant immediate intervention by an obstetrician, according to a report released yesterday by the Society of Obstetricians and... (Globe and Mail)
$7.2m birth injuries award Dec 6, 2008
The NSW Court of Appeal last week found that Kaled Elayoubi's catastrophic injuries were caused by the negligence of obstetricians at two hospitals ... Taxpayers will fund almost half the payout under a scheme designed to protect obstetricians from financial ruin ... Ms Kolled's obstetrician, Gabriel Zipser, had suggested she attempt a vaginal delivery. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Test all for Down, urge doctors Dec 6, 2008
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) agrees, saying two screening tests - ultrasound nuchal translucency measurement and serum screening - have a combined detection rate of 90percent ... Dr Amanda Sampson from RANZCOG said women under the care of a private obstetrician can choose to pay for testing, and the introduction of Medicare rebates had seen the number of private tests skyrocket ... A study of births in Queensland between 2000 and 2004... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Political Parties intensify politicking in E/R Dec 5, 2008
Almost all professionals are represented in the menu, including some well-regarded health professionals notably Dr Seth Koranteng, a retired police officer, Dr Kofi Asare, until recently the Ashanti Regional Director of Health Services, Dr Akyem Apea Kubi, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital and Dr Kwame Agyeman. In terms of education, Dr Seth Koranteng, NDC candidate for Mpraeso, who possesses a Doctor of Philosophy cum a Doctor of Medicine degree from the Moscow... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
What is truth serum? Dec 5, 2008
In the mid-1910s, Dr. Robert House was an obstetrician who noticed that the popular obstetric anesthetic drug, scopolamine, also known as twilight sleep, would put his patients into a state where they would deliver information in a way that seemed automatic. He didn't want to use it in interrogation, for the purpose of getting people to admit to criminal acts, so this is a quite different beginning from the association we have now. (Scientific American)
Obstetrician shortage looming, group warns Dec 5, 2008
TORONTO Canada faces a critical shortage of obstetricians, the professional group representing this type of medical specialist warned Thursday. The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada said mothers and their babies will be put at risk unless substantially more obstetricians are trained in coming years ... The organization released results of a survey it conducted among members, looking at how many obstetricians and gynecologists are delivering babies, how long they intend to... (Globe and Mail)
Westmead doctors seek boss's removal Dec 5, 2008
The motion was proposed by the staff specialist and former intensive care director, Yugan Mudaliar, and seconded by Jerry Koutts, the head of haematology, at the meeting chaired by leading obstetrician Andrew Pesce. Following the meeting, Dr Pesce and Jeremy Chapman, the hospital's director of renal medicine and chairman of the medical staff council for the western Sydney region, wrote to the NSW Health Minister, John Della Bosca, saying doctors were in "despair". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Couples support embryo studies Dec 4, 2008
Dr. Anne Drapkin Lyerly, a Duke obstetrician and ethicist, surveyed 1,020 couples who had embryos stored in fertility clinics around the country ... "The national debate presumes that if you care about and respect a human embryo, you would want that embryo to have a chance at life," said Dr. Anne Drapkin Lyerly, a Duke obstetrician and ethicist who led the study. (News & Observer)
Oh Baby: OB GYN offers up weight loss secret Dec 2, 2008
"You'd think it was a cheater's way of losing weight," says Dr. Ed Hagen, a Sioux City obstetrician. But Hagen had heard about just such a diet while he was in California at a medical seminar and decided to investigate. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
HIV+ and looking to conceive Dec 2, 2008
"Back in the 1980s, there weren't a lot of options for these people - and that's completely not true any more," said Mark Yudin, an obstetrician and gynecologist who runs a program for pregnant women with HIV at St. Michael's Hospital. "Young people of childbearing age want to have children. I think that as a society we should be doing whatever we can to help them.". (Globe and Mail)
Area clinics offer prenatal care for Hispanic mothers-to-be Dec 2, 2008
Moms seen at Clinica Nueva Vida work with nurses trained as midwives until their 37th week of pregnancy at which point their cases are turned over to an obstetrician at ... Otherwise, they are referred to a Vandy obstetrician. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Doctor flown from London to Wagga 'every 2 mths' Dec 1, 2008
The Greater Southern Area Health Service says Dr David Hogson, an obstetrician and gynaecologist, has been working as a locum at Wagga Wagga Base Hospital for about a year. The Service says Dr Hogson has been flown to the town every two months as part of a recruitment effort to the fill the post of director of obstetrics. (ABC Online)
Foreign locums needed now: NSW govt Nov 29, 2008
David Hodgson, an Australian-trained obstetrician from London, is regularly flown to Wagga Wagga Hospital in a desperate bid to deal with the critical doctor shortage, News Ltd reports. The decision to fly him in almost every two months for the past year has been criticised by rural doctors and maternity groups who say the money could be better spent on enticing city-based doctors to the bush. (The Age)
Gunman terrorizes Soldotna hospital Nov 27, 2008
One of the doctors, an obstetrician, was in the middle of delivering a baby when shots rang out, she said. "It sounds like everybody from the OB department was sort of collectively scooted back, kind of out of the way, taken out of harm's way," she said. (Anchorage Daily News)
Fight for Life: A family's prayers are answered Nov 27, 2008
She called Hanna's obstetrician, Dr. Sean Clare. Hanna was taken into surgery to look for bleeding in her abdomen. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Getting Treated For Infertility Nov 26, 2008
After we tried on our own for nearly 2 years, my obstetrician suggested that my husband be tested first. Did You Try Any Natural Infertility Treatments. (Suite101.com)
Technology brings increased efficiency, accuracy in mammography results Nov 26, 2008
"It was my obstetrician gynecologist (OB/GYN) that found the lump in my breast and sent me for a diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound. A few weeks later, I received a letter from the imaging center that did the mammogram and they said it was normal and to come back in a year. So, phew, no worries," said Rebecca Moore, breast cancer survivor. "Then, about a week later, my OB/GYN called asking me to come back in for another exam because he felt as though the results of the mammogram were... (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
Stanford/Packard study shows no benefit from drug widely used to prevent premature births Nov 26, 2008
When a pregnant woman goes into early labor, her obstetrician may give her drugs to quiet the woman's uterus and prevent premature birth ... A recent survey by the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine found 29 percent of obstetricians prescribed drugs to keep such patients from re-entering early labor ... Based on the current lack of data to support this drug, Lyell believes obstetricians should proceed with caution. (EurekAlert!)
Giving Thanks Nov 26, 2008
I half followed her, looking to see if maybe there was an obstetrician or a dentist or a spiritual healer I hadn't noticed among the internists, cardiologists, and ear, nose, and throat types on the floor. But no, not a one. (Newsmax)
Hope for maternity services row breakthrough Nov 24, 2008
Four Pambula doctors, two of them obstetrician GPs, resigned from the town's hospital after the Greater Southern Area Health Service transferred maternity services to Bega. The doctors say the health service is deliberately running the Pambula hospital down to save costs. (ABC Online)
TODAY: What is a doula? Nov 20, 2008
An obstetrician or midwife monitors the physical health and safety of the mother and baby and is the one who actually catches the newborn. Nurses and other hospital or birthing center staff see to outstanding medical needs like pain control and induction. (MSNBC -- Health)
Death of Dr Anthony Annan Nov 17, 2008
Dr. Hagan was a close friend to many members of the GDDA-UK, a committed Christian, friendly to all his colleagues, a brilliant and incredibly intelligent obstetrician and gynaecologist and indeed a good humble human being. His vision, humanity and commitment as well as his remarkably kind and generous nature will be greatly missed. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
• For some women, pregnancy is a grave struggle Nov 16, 2008
For Archie and me, the lowest point came at an appointment with the obstetrician during a difficult stretch at the beginning of my second trimester. Overbooked, he was a very busy man, and we often had trouble asking questions during the rushed appointments. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Letters for Friday, November 14, 2008 Nov 15, 2008
John L. Heine is the retired Kalispell obstetrician who also was charged with aggravated cruelty to animals after attempting to drown, then abandoning, 12 little newborn puppies at a dump site. Only two survived. (Missoulian, MT)
Year-end rush for babies to get bonus Nov 15, 2008
Pregnancy - Parenting - LifeAndStyle - smh. The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Benefits of Prenatal Massage Nov 13, 2008
In a high risk pregnancy, or when there are medical complications it's a good idea to talk to both you obstetrician and a prenatal massage therapist. Be aware that some doctors who are not familiar with massage may say it is or is not alright to get a massage, without knowing what the real risk factors are. (Suite101.com)
Yoga gains respect among doctors Nov 13, 2008
"There's been an explosion of data using yoga as a treatment option," said Dr. Shelley Wroth, an obstetrician at Duke Integrative Medicine and a yoga teacher. She said studies have found that yoga helps people suffering diseases such as hypertension, anxiety, arthritis, chronic back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia, stress, depression, diabetes and epilepsy. (News & Observer)
Big weight gains for pregnant women lead to trouble Nov 13, 2008
Depends whether you're at a healthy weight to begin with, according to the Institute of Medicine and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ... Still, 43 percent of women nationally who gave birth in 2006 surpassed the ideal weight-gain ranges recommended by the Institute of Medicine and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Rarely, a heavy baby can break a collarbone on the way out or suffer... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Beverly Hospital's Laverty resigns Nov 12, 2008
Dr. Henry J. Ramini, an obstetrician who held a series of medical management roles and retired in January as trustees board chairman for the hospital's parent company, was named interim chief executive. Beverly Hospital has retained Witt/Kiefer, an executive search firm, to find a permanent replacement. (Boston Globe)
Arika Husnayanti Aboebakar: Striving to improve women's health Nov 12, 2008
Ika is an obstetrician ... Ika's father is also an obstetrician and taught her how to help women give birth ... In 2006, after finishing her advanced training, Ika made the important decision to work in Sigli as an obstetrician rather than in the provincial capital, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, 114 kilometers east of Banda Aceh. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Woman Gives Birth To Daughter's Triplets Nov 12, 2008
The main risks, Cleveland Clinic obstetrician Dr. Robert Kiwi explained to Chen, were "prematurity, and then problems with fetal growth, and that was actually what led us to deliver the babies early, because one of the twins wasn't growing at the pace that it should have, and so that led to the decision to do the delivery just about a month ago.". Copyright MMVIII, CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Court hears details of baby's death at RDH Nov 12, 2008
The court heard that in the six hours before Georgia Rae was born, no senior obstetrician was overseeing the birth and an inexperienced resident was in charge. Ms Matos says she hopes the coronial inquest will lead to a better system for future mothers. (ABC Online)
Northeast Health System's board meets on CEO's fate Nov 11, 2008
The leading candidate yesterday was Dr. Henry "Hank" Ramini, a longtime obstetrician at Beverly Hospital who retired in January after serving as the system's chairman, said several sources close to the hospital. A spokeswoman for Northeast said she had no information about the meeting. (Boston Globe)
Local organic food moves to hospitals Nov 11, 2008
"What you eat is one of the most important determinants of your health," Maring, a California obstetrician and gynecologist, told nearly 30 people in Schaeffer Hall. A doctor for 38 years, he said he's dedicated to limiting the onset of illnesses by promoting healthy, organic eating - which doesn't seem to be happening enough, he said. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Taking the pulse of a sick system Nov 7, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Peter Garling is due to report this month on an exhaustive, unprecedented statewide hospital inquiry. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Testosterone Patch Restores Libido in Postmenopausal Women Nov 6, 2008
Dr. Steven Goldstein, an obstetrician and gynecologist at the New York University Langone Medical Center in New York City, called the new study "helpful.". "It shows that in the double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, testosterone does have a positive effect on the frequency of satisfying sexual experiences. But, what about long-term effects?" he asked. (U.S. News & World Report)
Former Bega doctor Graeme Reeves has bail relaxed Nov 6, 2008
The former doctor is facing 17 charges, including sexual assault, indecent assault, genital mutilation and grievous bodily harm, for offences alleged to have occurred while he was practising as an obstetrician between 2001 and 2003 in Bega, on the NSW south coast, and in Richmond, in northwestern Sydney. Last month magistrate Peter Norton granted Mr Reeves release on bail with a $20,000 cash surety and a demanded that he reside at his Baulkham Hills home, in Sydney's northwest. (The Australian)
Prop 4: Parental notification measure loses Nov 6, 2008
Parental notification measure losing. Article:Parental notification measure losing:/c/a/2008/11/05/BA3B13ULS2. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Abortion notification losing at the moment Nov 5, 2008
"I believe that California voters are not interested in this sort of thing," said Dr. Gupta Pratima, an obstetrician and gynecologist in San Francisco and member of Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health. Nearly $11 million was collected for the campaign, according to the most recent campaign filing statements. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Physician group sues hospital Nov 4, 2008
Other doctors with similar one-third clauses include ENT Tom Davis and obstetrician Angela Biggs. These restrictions are designed to discourage the use of Powder River and to steer procedures to CCHD (the hospital), the lawsuit says. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Gaining Too Much Weight During Pregnancy Nearly Doubles Risk Of Having A Heavy Baby Nov 1, 2008
"This is one more good reason to counsel women to gain the ideal amount of weight when they are pregnant," said study co-author Kim Vesco, MD, MPH, an obstetrician and gynecologist with Kaiser Permanente in Portand, Oregon. "From a practical standpoint, women who gain too much weight during pregnancy can have a very difficult time losing the weight after the baby is born.". (Science Daily)
Breast Cancer 'party' is a hit Nov 1, 2008
Obstetrician and Gynecologist Dr. Sonja Williams provided breast cancer facts and taught self breast exams to the music "Dancing Queen." Some women were able to take advantage of the BRCA gene test available to determine someone s risk for developing breast cancer. Thurman said some cancer survivors sign up for Relay For Life of St. Francois County to be held next July. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Business Briefs Nov 1, 2008
Dr. Jennifer Bantz, an obstetrician and gynecologist, has joined Luther Midelfort s Women & Family Health Center. Bantz received her medical degree from Wright State University School of Medicine in Dayton, Ohio. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Win or lose, Palin says, she'll stay on national scene Oct 31, 2008
Later, aboard the Palin campaign plane, Tucker Eskew, a campaign adviser, said " ABC News made a mistake in characterizing Palin's comments as a hint that she would consider running in 2012 -- an interpretation shared by other news organizations, such as CNN, which reported on her remarks as having stunned the McCain campaign, of the Washington Post. That interpretation appeared in an ABCNews.com headline that was later changed. Also: (Fox News blog) (N.Y. Times) (Washington Post) PALIN AS VP... (Anchorage Daily News)
Vaginal/Caesarean Combo Delivery Of Twins Safe, Study Suggests Oct 31, 2008
22, 2006) Many emergency caesareans could be prevented by the attendance of a more skilled obstetrician, say senior doctors in this week's British Medical Journal. They call for better training in instrumental. (Science Daily)
Would you share a doctor's visit?Patients say they learn from others;studies show a health boost for diabeticswho participate in group appointments Oct 29, 2008
Christensen's group appointment included other premenopausal and menopausal women meeting with Dr. Janice Werbinski, an obstetrician and gynecologist who works at Borgess Medical Center. Werbinski's practice mailed her a packet of information before the appointment, and she had her physical exam first. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
Screening hope for pre-eclampsia Oct 28, 2008
"I would certainly hope that within my lifetime as an obstetrician - potentially in the next five to ten years - that possibly we may be able to develop a simple blood test which we can offer to women as early as 12 weeks in order to quantify whether they are at high-risk of developing pre-eclampsia later on in that pregnancy ," she told the BBC.. She said the substance, which goes by the full name VEGF165b, might give a clue to the cause of pre-eclampsia, and possibly eventually a way to... (BBC News)
House to Consider Abortion Anesthesia Bill Oct 28, 2008
an obstetrician and antiabortion conservative. While the measure has provoked strong opposition from Planned Parenthood and the National Abortion Federation, NARAL Pro-Choice America, perhaps the nation's leading abortion rights group, has stayed neutral. (Yahoo News -- Abortion Rights Debate)
Easton obituaries Oct 28, 2008
She was the wife of Dr. Eugene M. DiGiovanni, MD, Obstetrician and Gynecologist affiliated with Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro. Dr. and Mrs. DiGiovanni were married on Sept. 11, 1982. (Easton Journal, MA)
'Quintessential rural GP' wins doctor of the year award Oct 27, 2008
He provides high quality anaesthetic services and as a rural GP obstetrician at the local hospital he has also been able to continue offering highly valued maternity care for local women in conjunction with local midwives. RDAA. (Stock and Land)
The Monday News Blog Oct 27, 2008
Suspended NSW obstetrician Dr Roman Hasil, who is being investigated over claims of negligent sterilisation procedures has been named as a suspect in an unsolved 1995 stabbing murder of an Italian backpacker in Tasmania, says the Telegraph. (). (6minutes)
Depression During Pregnancy May Cause Premature Birth Oct 25, 2008
Women may not readily report depressed feelings when they are pregnant because of the societal expectation that having a baby should be a joyous occasion, said Dr. Jennifer Wu, an obstetrician and gynecologist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. "I think many patients are very stressed about pregnancy and worried about the pregnancy and not sure about its impact on their lives," Wu said. (MEDLINEplus)
Aspirin 'cuts pre-eclampsia risk' Oct 25, 2008
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists ... A spokesman for the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists added: "It is a moderate reduction of around 10% but given that pre-eclampsia is potentially serious for some women and their babies, this is an important finding. "No single sub-group of women seems to benefit particularly from low-dose aspirin ... "The decision on whether to take it in pregnancy should be made following discussion between the woman and her obstetrician,... (Yahoo News -- Fertility & Pregnancy)
