Lifetime of house calls honored Dec 30, 2008
The night the hospital urgently needed blood for an obstetrics patient, Watson rushed down from his office to donate some of his O-negative, then stayed to call in other townspeople with the right blood type. (He knew who they were. (MSNBC -- Health)
Older Adults Have More Drug Interactions Dec 30, 2008
" Patients using less common drugs and non-prescription medications could be more at risk for harmful interactions because health care providers may be less familiar with their safety profile. The study can be seen at: Qato et al. Use of Prescription and Over-the-counter Medications and Dietary Supplements Among Older Adults in the United States. JAMA The Journal of the American Medical Association, 2008; 300 (24): 2867 DOI: The resaerchers also observed gender as well as ethnic differences.... (InjuryBoard.com)
Drug Adherence Poor in Women with Urinary Trouble Dec 26, 2008
In a report in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology, the investigators note that rates of discontinuation increased with duration of use, and "very few women" switched to another drug after initial prescribed treatment before stopping the drug ... SOURCE: Obstetrics and Gynecology, December 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
Rate of Unnecessary C-Sections Far Lower Than Thought Dec 26, 2008
The finding are published in the January issue of the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology. Nearly one in three babies in the United States was delivered by C-section in 2005, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. (MEDLINEplus)
Best Approach to Episiotomy Unclear Dec 26, 2008
SOURCE: BJOG (British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, December 2008. Reuters Health. (MEDLINEplus)
Older Adults At High Risk For Harmful Drug Interactions Dec 26, 2008
"Older adults are the largest consumer of prescription drugs," said study author Stacy Tessler Lindau, MD, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology and of medicine at the University of Chicago Medical Center ... "In our study, men and women were equally likely to report a history of cardiovascular disease," said co-author Dima M. Qato, PharmD, MPH, research associate in obstetrics and gynecology at the University. (Science Daily)
Vitamin D Deficiency Boosts C-Section Risk Dec 25, 2008
Weiner is chairman of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Kansas Medical Center. "This is an interesting study, but very preliminary, and it should not be seen as the basis for a change in clinical practice," Weiner tells WebMD. "We really can't say if there is a downside or an upside to additional vitamin D.". (WebMD)
Pill without prescription 'will not reduce unwanted pregnancies' Dec 25, 2008
" Writing in the same journal, Dr Daniel Grossman, from the department of obstetrics, gynaecology and reproductive sciences at the University of California, San Francisco, argued in favour of making the Pill available without prescription. One survey of women in the US found that 41 per cent of those not currently using contraception would start using the Pill if they could get it directly from their pharmacist. Two primary care trusts (PCTs), Lambeth and Southwark in London, will run the pilot... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Hospital plans get the go-ahead Dec 23, 2008
"This will mean greater privacy for patients, as well as reducing the risk of healthcare associated infections. "The new hospital will have a range of acute services, including 24-hour accident and emergency; inpatient services including medicine, surgery, paediatrics, obstetrics, gynaecology and critical care; and a range of diagnostic services and outpatient services. " Bookmark with: Print Sponsor E-MAILED Pope puts stress on gender roles Bees get plants' pests in a flap Investigation into... (BBC News -- UK)
Wyeth Ghostwriting Allegations Investigated Dec 23, 2008
In his December 12 letter to Wyeth, Grassley wrote that the Senate Finance Committee had obtained documents from recent lawsuits involving Wyeths hormone drugs that relate to articles published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Primary Care Update for OB/GYNs ... The May 2003 article, which was published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, said there was no definitive evidence for that link ... Elsevier publishes the... (Newsinferno.com)
Doctor named in US drug inquiry Dec 23, 2008
The article - written with the aid of paid ghostwriters - appeared in the American Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynecology in May 2003, more than a year after a US government study called the Women's Health Initiative linked a Wyeth drug called Prempro, a combination of estrogen and progestin, to breast cancer. The article said that there was no definitive evidence that progestins cause breast cancer, and added that hormone users had a better chance of surviving cancer. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
On the clock: Christmas brings no break for some workers Dec 23, 2008
"Do you miss being with your family? Absolutely," said Collins, a physician with Centre Obstetrics & Gynecology in Raleigh for 13 years. "But you knew that was going to be part of the job.". (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Coke not a spermicide Dec 22, 2008
Deborah Anderson, a professor in obstetrics and gynaecology at Harvard Medical School, says that Coca-cola douches were sometimes used in 1950s and 1960s America in the belief that the drink's acidity killed sperm. Soft-drink douches are still used as a post-coital contraceptive ploy in some poor countries, she says. (iAfrica.com)
New signage reflects name change for Presbyterian Hospital of Allen Dec 22, 2008
Key services offered include comprehensive women s services, obstetrics (including Level II neonatal services), orthopedics, pediatrics, gastroenterology, urology, cardiology, wound care and sleep medicine. PHA has more than 425 physicians on its medical staff, practicing in more than 25 specialties. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Hospitals seeking infusion Dec 21, 2008
The credit crunch is jeopardizing a planned $29-million overhaul of Mercy's obstetrics and cardiology units, the hospital's biggest project in more than a decade. Mercy wants to tap a federal program that would allow it to mortgage its property, with payments backed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Publisher opens inquiry into article on Wyeth drug Dec 20, 2008
The senator, Charles Grassley, Republican of Iowa, had raised questions about the May 2003 "Editors' Choice" article in The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, published by Elsevier, which is part of the Dutch-British publishing giant Reed Elsevier. The article, signed by Dr. John Eden, an associate professor at the University of New South Wales, was among articles Grassley has cited that were favorable to drugs made by the pharmaceutical company Wyeth. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Age Affects Treatment for Heavy Menstruation Dec 20, 2008
Among 3681 women who underwent endometrial ablation, 774 (21 percent) subsequently needed a hysterectomy, the investigators report in the medical journal Obstetrics ology ... SOURCE: Obstetrics ology, December 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
Boston Medical to cut staff, services Dec 18, 2008
"Eighty-three percent of our neonatal intensive care unit is Medicaid babies. Seventy-six percent of obstetrics is [for] Medicaid women. So we decided to diminish the access, so everyone takes a hit, but not shut down an entire service.". While declining to say how many layoffs there will be, Ullian said a significant number of interpreters will be cut from the staff. (Boston Globe)
State health officials release physician worforce report Dec 18, 2008
Over 14% (80) of respondents who provide obstetrics services indicated they would discontinue providing obstetric care in the next two years. In the next two years, almost 18% of responding radiologists who currently read mammograms or other breast imaging exams (97) indicated that they would decrease or discontinue performing the procedures. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Minister decides against 'separate' birth centre Dec 17, 2008
But there are some women who would prefer to be in a free-standing birth centre that's not overseen by obstetrics at a hospital and these women in Canberra don't really have anywhere to go,'' she said. Ms Gallagher guaranteed the birth centre would continue to operate at the new hospital and would ensure Friends of the Birth Centre were consulted on the architect's plans. (The Canberra Times)
Antidepressants may damage more sex lives Dec 16, 2008
Dr. Robert P. Kauffman, chair of obstetrics and gynecology at Texas Tech University, has published accounts of three cases in his practice. "It's probably a small number of men and women," he said, "but I really think it deserves investigation.". (Boston Globe)
In brief: Health updates (12/16/08) Dec 16, 2008
Dr. Ramkumar Menon, an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Yale University School of Medicine, discusses the alarming rise in premature births. Free. (Anchorage Daily News)
New study firmly ties hormone use to breast cancer Dec 16, 2008
Compassionate obstetrics ological care. Call today. (Yahoo News)
Health Highlights: Dec. 13, 2008 Dec 15, 2008
The study about the "Lac-test" appears in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. . (U.S. News & World Report)
Ovarian Cancer Subtypes Are Different Diseases: Implications For Biomarker Studies Dec 15, 2008
The study, published in the October issue of the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology, demonstrated. . (Science Daily)
Cathy Ruse: 'Life Prizes' Honors Pro-life Heroes Dec 13, 2008
Members of the American Association of Pro Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AAPLOG) put their careers and professional reputations on the line every day by fighting back against the strong voices of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) who espouse elective abortion on demand as the standard care for unwanted pregnancies. Ever vigilant, those at AAPLOG constantly reaffirm the humanity and worth of the individual human life in all that they do, reminding their colleagues... (Newsmax)
BETTER LIFE: Sexual health news Dec 12, 2008
Sexual health - Better Life - USATODAY.com. Review finds abortion doesn't cause mental health problems. (USA Today -- Tech)
paid a salary Dec 9, 2008
Initially we are superdoctors with the time to hang around the ER or the obstetrics ward and take on many patients. Then life happens. (Globe and Mail)
Fear of birth causes rise in C-sections Dec 9, 2008
David O'Callaghan, chairman of the obstetrics committee at St Vincent's Private Hospital, said although he had not seen how the data was collected, the figures were concerning. "The profession's attitude has probably relaxed a little bit as caesareans have become safer, but I still think it's a very small percentage," he said. (The Age)
Caesarean rate not a problem: obstetricians Dec 9, 2008
But in an individual submission, David Ellwood, professor of obstetrics and gynaecology at the Australian National University, said he was concerned at the rising caesarean rate and that surgical birth rates in private hospitals were "inappropriately high". send photos, videos ffs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Anti-clotting drug thins risk to pregnancy and surgery patients with blood disorder Dec 9, 2008
"This is a remarkable technologic feat," said study investigator Michael Paidas, M.D., associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology ductive Sciences, and director of the Women and Children's Center for Blood Disorders at Yale. "We've shown that this genetically engineered protein can prevent complications linked to antithrombin deficiency. Ours is the first team in the United States to use the protein in a clinical trial with pregnant patients.". (EurekAlert!)
Harm-reduction cigarettes are more toxic than traditional cigarettes, UC Riverside study finds Dec 9, 2008
"Dr. Talbot's work significantly enhances our understanding of the harmful effects of smoking on very early pregnancy," said , a senior scientist in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at UC San Francisco, who was not involved in the research. "This study for the first time sends a clear message to nonsmoking women of reproductive age who are planning to become pregnant that they must avoid exposure to sidestream smoke.". (EurekAlert!)
Young docs walk a tightrope Dec 7, 2008
During housemanship, they are rotated among six departments emergency department, medical, paediatric, general surgery, orthopaedic, and obstetrics and gynaecology where they are attached to for four months each. Over the years, those undergoing housemanship have been voicing their unhappiness but these complaints have generally fallen on deaf ears. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Refurbished Labour Ward of Korle-Bu to be completed next month Dec 6, 2008
Yao Kwawukume, Head of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Department of the Hospital, who took the officials around, expressed happiness about the project, saying it would really bring relief to both pregnant women and health workers who attend to them. Meanwhile, the neo-natal unit on the third floor that was closed about a month ago due to infections would be opened next week to enable pre-mature babies to be incubated accordingly. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Inadequate Pain Control Tied to Difficult Deliveries Dec 6, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pregnant women who do not receive adequate epidural analgesia are at risk for difficult deliveries, Canadian researchers report in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology ... SOURCE: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, November 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
Canada facing critical obstetrician shortage Dec 6, 2008
"Obstetrics doesn't wait for anybody.". Obstetricians are specialist physicians who provide medical and surgical care during pregnancy and are trained to address medical emergencies that may arise during childbirth. (Globe and Mail)
Test all for Down, urge doctors Dec 6, 2008
Euan Wallace, professor of obstetrics at Monash University, said: "In Australia in 2008 every single woman should be offered and have access to state-of-the-art screening tests irrespective of age.". 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. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Newsweek: Couples face dilemmas over unused embryos Dec 5, 2008
"They felt like thawing and discarding embryos was wasteful. There was also some sense that that was not respectful," says lead author Dr. Anne Drapkin Lyerly, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Duke University Medical Center's Trent Center for Bioethics, Humanities and History of Medicine. Unfortunately, thawing and discarding is often the only choice for many couples. (MSNBC -- Health)
Cervical Cancer Chemo Easier on Black Women Dec 5, 2008
Moreover, compared to white women, black women were not at increased risk of having their disease get worse or of dying from their disease, the study team reports in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology ... SOURCE: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, November 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
Women Unhappy With Disposal Options After Infertility Treatment Dec 5, 2008
"Oftentimes, more embryos are created than needed," said Lyerly, an associate professor at Duke University's department of obstetrics and gynecology. "You don't know how many embryos are going to form, so you want to make as many as you can, so you can get some good ones," she said. (U.S. News & World Report)
Obstetrician shortage looming, group warns Dec 5, 2008
The society is calling on governments to increase the number of medical school spots for obstetrics and gynecologists by 30 per cent a year for three years. That means training about 25 or 30 extra doctors in this specialty a year, Dr. Lalonde said. (Globe and Mail)
Pregnant exercise 'unsafe' Dec 5, 2008
It was published in the peer-reviewed medical journal, The British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. What kind of scientific study was this. (NHS Choices)
Medical 'Conscience' Rule Enrages Liberals Dec 5, 2008
According to an AHA letter "the definitions of 'health care service program' and 'health care service,' to which an individual can find a moral objection, are very broad and potentially impinge on a patient's access to needed health care services. The far-reaching proposed rule has the potential to interfere with every aspect of patient care, according to Anne Davis, M.D., an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York. "A receptionist... (Newsmax)
Blacks tolerate cervical cancer chemo better Dec 4, 2008
Moreover, compared to white women, black women were not at increased risk of having their disease get worse or of dying from their disease, the study team reports in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. "Our results," Plaxe told Reuters Health, "support efforts directed at encouraging enrollment of all eligible women, particularly minorities, into clinical research studies.". (MSNBC -- Health)
Avoiding holiday weight gain Dec 4, 2008
She specializes in the care of patients for all ages with a strong interest in obstetrics and women s health. Her office is located in the Princeton Family Physicians Clinic, Suite 303 in the Medical Office Building at Perry Memorial Hospital. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Exercise during pregnancy 'may cause pre-eclampsia' Dec 4, 2008
A report published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology today women with high levels of physical activity classified as over 270 minutes a week - were associated with increased risks compared with non-exercising women. As way of explanation, the authors suggest that intense physical activity induces oxidative stress in the mother and this in turn contributes to the development of pre-eclampsia. (InTheNews.co.uk)
Infant deaths Dec 3, 2008
Spotlight has spoken to experts in obstetrics who have reviewed the papers in both cases. Professor Jimmy Walker, who advises the National Patients Safety Association, said that action should have been taken to help Kyle Parke. (BBC News -- Health)
Searching For My Donor Dad Dec 3, 2008
So I began by asking the Mount Sinai alumni association for a list of residents in the department of obstetrics and gynecology. Only three names surfaced; they didn't return my calls. (Forbes -- Technology)
Dismissed and undiagnosed Dec 3, 2008
But Howard Glazer, a neurophysiological psychologist from Toronto who operates a private clinic for urogenital pain in New York (and who co-authored a paper in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology on treatment options), says he has seen a lot of women still in pain after surgery. He is equally disapproving of drugs. (Globe and Mail)
Broader medical refusal rule may go far beyond abortion Dec 2, 2008
Last year, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology said a "patient's well-being must be paramount" when a conflict arises over a medical professional's beliefs. In ACOG cited four recent examples. (Los Angeles Times)
Doctors' group protests against maternity services move Dec 2, 2008
"We'd like to see paediatrics and obstetrics restored for the community at Pambula," he said. "It seems illogical to us that the area health service should close a unit because of a lack of nurses to create a situation where there is going to be a lack of doctors and ongoing difficulties in servicing the major units at Bega.". (ABC Online)
Doctor flown from London to Wagga 'every 2 mths' Dec 1, 2008
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. It says he is expected to make a decision on the appointment shortly. (ABC Online)
New local test detecting breast cancer earlier Nov 30, 2008
"It sounds like a good machine, but we need to have more data and more research," said Dr. Ramin Bizhang, Kaiser Permanente's chief of services in the obstetrics and gynecology department at the Discovery Medical Plaza in Bakersfield. About half of women who take the test don't produce fluid, Bizhang said, but that doesn't mean they don't have cancer. (TMCnet)
Drug to Prevent Preterm Labor Shows Little Benefit Nov 29, 2008
The study is published in the December issue of the journal Obstetrics ology. "Medication use should be minimized in pregnancy unless it's clearly indicated," lead author Dr. Deirdre Lyell, an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Stanford University School of Medicine, noted in a school news release. (MEDLINEplus)
Nausea, Vomiting Takes a Toll on Pregnant Women Nov 29, 2008
5 percent of the women reported nausea and vomiting (about 52 percent mild, 45 percent moderate, and 3 percent severe), the investigators report in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. As expected, average physical and mental quality of life measures were significantly lower among women reporting nausea and vomiting compared with women not experiencing these symptoms. (MEDLINEplus)
Births decline in Valley, Arizona Nov 28, 2008
Dr. Dean Coonrod, department chairman of obstetrics and gynecology at Maricopa Integrated Health System, says births there are down about 10 percent ... Jamie Balducci, department chairman of obstetrics and gynecology at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, says the hospital could see a 10 percent decline in the number of births this year from last year ... 2 percent, says John Mattox, chairman of obstetrics and gynecology. (AZCentral -- News)
New screening halves the number of children born with Down syndrome Nov 28, 2008
They analysed data from the 19 Danish departments of gynaecology and obstetrics and the national cytogenetic registry, for an average of 65,000 births each year, between 2000 and 2007. Uptake was good, by June 2006 all 15 Danish counties followed the guidelines from 2004 and offered the new screening strategy. (EurekAlert!)
Study: Premature-birth drug has no benefit Nov 27, 2008
"Medication should be minimized in pregnancy unless it is absolutely indicated," Deirdre Lyell, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Stanford and the study's lead author, said ... The study will appear in the December issue of the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Mouse Down's 'eased in the womb' Nov 27, 2008
The US team published its findings in the journal Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and is now following the mice further into childhood to see if the effects are long-lasting, or even permanent. However, other US experts warned that experiments in mice did not necessarily mean that the treatment would be effective in humans. (BBC News -- Health)
Hysterectomy Complications Differ by Approach Nov 27, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Compared with abdominal hysterectomy, vaginal and laparoscopy-assisted vaginal hysterectomies (LAVH) are associated with fewer complications during the initial hysterectomy admission but result in more readmissions thereafter, according to an Australian report in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology ... BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, November 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
Dissect your private cover Nov 27, 2008
If you've completed your family, you won't want to pay for obstetrics cover, for example. If you're young, you won't be worried about hip replacements. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Microarray Analysis Improves Prenatal Diagnosis Nov 26, 2008
"The array enables you to detect smaller deletions or duplications of genetic material that would not be seen on a regular karyotype (a depiction of the size, shape and number of chromosome and any abnormalities in them)," said Dr. Ignatia B. Van den Veyver, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology and molecular and human genetics at BCM and first author of the report. Each of these deletions or duplications is rare but added together, the rate of event could be as high as that seen in... (Science Daily)
Blood pressure dips in mothers Nov 26, 2008
Source: Obstetrics & Gynecology ... Blood pressure remained lower for years after delivery, although it did not continue to decline after subsequent pregnancies, the researchers write in the December issue of the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology. (USA Today -- News)
Stanford/Packard study shows no benefit from drug widely used to prevent premature births Nov 26, 2008
"Medication use should be minimized in pregnancy unless it's clearly indicated," said Deirdre Lyell, MD, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Stanford and the study's lead author ... The findings will appear in the December issue of the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology ... " ### Lyell collaborated with Stanford/Packard colleagues Yasser El-Sayed, MD, the study's senior author; Usha Chitkara, MD; Maurice Druzin, MD; and Kristin Pullen, MD. Other collaborators were Jana Mannan, MD,... (EurekAlert!)
Women's Birth Control Concerns Don't Match Their Behaviors and Routines Nov 25, 2008
"The findings from this survey signal that while women have many contraceptive options and are empowered to make their own decisions, many are either dissatisfied or have concerns about their method," says Dr. Mary Jane Minkin, clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Yale University School of Medicine. "This is a wake-up call for women to evaluate how happy they are with their current method of contraception, to talk to their healthcare providers about their concerns and to find an... (Pekin Times, IL)
