New ER may mean faster, better, safer care at Parkland Aug 27, 2008
A new obstetrics wing opened at the hospital in February. As originally designed, this new campus plan will eventually include an additional medical office building, a second heliport close to the new emergency department, an outer road which will provide secondary access to the campus and several internal renovation projects and major equipment additions. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Infections Linked To Premature Births More Common Than Thought, Study Finds Aug 27, 2008
Romero is also a professor of molecular obstetrics and genetics at Wayne State University. He is well-known for his research showing that infection is a common and important cause of preterm labor and delivery, and that affected fetuses may be predisposed to short- and long-term complications. (Science Daily)
Good tidings for women on HRT Aug 26, 2008
Professor Alastair MacLennan, leader of the Australian arm of WISDOM and head of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the University of Adelaide, Australia, says overall, quality of life improved, even when women did not have hot flushes and were well past menopause. Professor MacLennan says there was a small but measurable improvement in quality of life and a noted improvement in sleep, sexuality and joint pains, but HRT users had more breast tenderness and discharge compared to those on a placebo. (News-Medical.net)
Mums 'accept natural birth risks' Aug 26, 2008
A Sydney, Australia study also found the women prepared to accept higher pain levels, reports the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Researchers asked 102 pregnant women and 341 midwives, obstetricians and other doctors what complications would make them choose a Caesarean section. (BBC News)
Valley City officials want to keep OB unit Aug 26, 2008
Mercy Hospital is scheduled to close its obstetrics unit in January ... At the same time, services have become more complex as premature and C-section births rose in recent years, said Dennis Lutz, chairman of the University of North Dakota medical school's obstetrics-gynecology program ... Some believe the Mercy administration has underestimated the costs to the community of the obstetrics unit closing. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Baptist Hospital Foundation launches $5M drive for obstetrics expansion Aug 26, 2008
The has launched a $5 million dollar fundraising campaign to help raise capital funds for Baptist Hospital's obstetrics expansion projects. The majority of funds are for the expansion the hospital's level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) from 27 to 52 beds, which has an estimated project cost of $9. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Cancer Test for Women Raises Hope, and Concern Aug 26, 2008
They are removing the ovaries without the test, said Dr. Mor, an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology. So what are we talking about here. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
LEGISLATIVE MALPRACTICE Aug 25, 2008
And last month, Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn announced plans to close its entire obstetrics department, pointing to yearly insurance costs of 8. 8 million - 40 percent of its overall malpractice insurance costs. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Maternity ward growing Aug 24, 2008
That fight will finally come to an end on Sept. 8, when the hospital officially opens Auburn Obstetrics and Gynecology ... But losing the hospital's obstetrics practice would have meant more than losing birth statistics, Baran said ... Auburn Obstetrics and Gynecology will open almost two years after the state Commission on Health Care. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Hormone Replacement Therapy Improves Sleep, Sexuality And Joint Pain In Older Women Aug 24, 2008
"Our results show that hot flushes, night sweats, sleeplessness and joint pains were less common in women on HRT in this age group. Sexuality was also improved," says Professor Alastair MacLennan, leader of the Australian arm of WISDOM and head of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the University of Adelaide, Australia. "Overall, quality of life measures improved. Even when women did not have hot flushes and were well past menopause, there was a small but measurable improvement in quality of life and a... (Science Daily)
Rise in C-sectionsstirs health worry Aug 24, 2008
The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2003 recommended that obstetricians be "immediately available" when a woman is attempting a vaginal delivery after having delivered another child via C-section. That policy requires that obstetricians remain in the hospital for the duration of the labor - something impossible for most doctors, or hospitals that don't keep obstetricians in the hospital around the clock. (The Palm Beach Post)
'Extended Cycle' Contraception Garners More Interest Aug 24, 2008
(SOURCES: Lee P. Shulman, M.D., professor and chief, reproductive genetics, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago; Patricia Aikens Murphy, CNM, Dr.PH, FACNM, associate professor and Annette Poulson Cumming Presidential Endowed Chair in Women's and Reproductive Health, University of Utah College of Nursing, Salt Lake City; Susan Wysocki, RNC, NP, FAAN, president and CEO, National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health,... (Health-Finder)
Hormone Replacement Therapy After Menopause Reduces Symptoms Aug 23, 2008
"The greatest benefits and least risk from HRT are seen in the 99 percent of women who commence HRT for symptom relief near menopause. [This] trial studied much older women who started HRT on average 13 to 14 years after menopause when they had fewer symptoms. Even in this group, improved quality of life was seen in many [taking HRT]," said study author Dr. Alastair MacLennan, head of obstetrics and gynecology at the Women's and Children's Hospital at the University of Adelaide in Australia.... (MEDLINEplus)
Some Maternal Deaths After C-Section Preventable Aug 23, 2008
Among the total of 95 maternal deaths that occurred during this period, preexisting medical conditions caused or contributed to the death of 14 women, the team reports in the American Journal of Obstetrics ology ... SOURCE: American Journal of Obstetrics ology, July 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
HRT may be worth cancer risk, study suggests Aug 22, 2008
But the leader of the Australian arm of the research, the head of obstetrics and gynaecology at the University of Adelaide, Alastair MacLennan, says younger women should still review the results ... Dr Rod Baber is an associate professor of obstetrics and gynaecology at the University of Sydney. (ABC Online)
LMS appoints Harry G. Hohn Chairman of the Board - 4 new members introduced at AGM Aug 22, 2008
MONTREAL, Aug. 22 /CNW Telbec/ - LMS Medical Systems (TSX:LMZ), a healthcare technology company and developer of the CALM(R) patient safety software systems for obstetrics, today announced the appointment of Harry G. Hohn to Chairman of the Board. Mr. Hohn spent over four decades with the New York Life Insurance Company having joined the company initially as an attorney. (Canada Newswire)
MD wants codeine banned at hospital Aug 22, 2008
"My suggestion is that all obstetric units across this country remove T3s [Tylenol 3] from their obstetric formulary," said perinatologist Peter von Dadelszen, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of British Columbia. "... I've actually contacted the hospital leadership [at BC Women's Hospital] asking that it be yanked completely so we no longer have it available.". (Globe and Mail)
Better sex for older women Aug 22, 2008
MacLennan, who is head of obstetrics and gynaecology at the University of Adelaide, said the Wisdom study would help reduce the risks of the treatment. "For most women with significant menopause symptoms the benefits of HRT outweigh the risks," he said in a statement. (iAfrica.com)
Doctors and the Supreme Court Aug 21, 2008
The case involved a lesbian, Guadalupe T. Benitez, who was turned away when she sought artificial insemination from an obstetrics and gynecology medical group. Benitez claimed she was refused because of her sexual orientation; the doctors said they wouldn't perform the procedure on any unmarried woman. (Los Angeles Times)
Breast-feeding class to be offered Aug 21, 2008
Instructors are Jennie Nitchey, registered nurse at the Barron clinic location, and Cari Buss, registered nurse and obstetrics supervisor. Both are certified lactation counselors through The Center For Breastfeeding. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Jacobs retiring from Windber Medical Center Aug 20, 2008
Jacobs said current projects, such as expanding the emergency room and obstetrics departments, will continue without him. Everything will go forward before I leave in January, he said. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Four New Physicians Added to Mercy Group in County Aug 20, 2008
Dr. Bleckman completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis in 2008 ... Dr. Bleckman is board-eligible in obstetrics and gynecology and is a member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Drug Immunity Issues May Find Solutions in Stanford Endeavour Aug 20, 2008
The study authors slated to present their study later this week, will explain in detail the use of arginine in helping drugs outwit pumps in the membrane which have become resistant to the drug. In their experiment on mice, scientists employed eight arginine molecules to envelop Taxol, a chemotherapeutic agent, to effectively target the Taxol-immune ovarian cancer cells. (MedIndia)
Blood Test Predicts Preterm Delivery Aug 20, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Increased blood levels of free fatty acids, a key energy source for the body, may help identify pregnant women who are risk for preterm delivery, researchers report in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology ... SOURCE: Obstetrics and Gynecology, August 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
Mental Illness May up Risk of Postpartum Suicide Aug 20, 2008
Postpartum suicide is rare, but the new findings point to a group of women who may be at greatest risk, the researchers note in the American Journal of Obstetrics ology ... SOURCE: American Journal of Obstetrics ology, August 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
Parts of Indiana already seeing doctor shortages Aug 19, 2008
"Lacking anyone doing obstetrics, women are having to drive to a different county to deliver their babies," she said. Some analysts say the problem will get worse in future years. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
New Method To Overcome Multiple Drug Resistant Diseases Aug 19, 2008
"Overcoming Taxol resistance is big. It's huge," said Nelson Teng, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Medical School. "In essence, the technology can be used to overcome one of the most challenging types of problems of drug resistance.". (Science Daily (press release))
Nursing battles faculty shortage, industry demand Aug 18, 2008
Dean Marcia Maurer would like to add to that number but can't find the qualified candidates she needs, particularly in specialty areas such as obstetrics, pediatrics, psychiatrics and public health. For instance, Maurer has been trying to fill an opening for a pediatric nursing instructor who holds a doctoral degree. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
AstraZeneca Announces Innovative New Partnership With Singapore Institutions to Develop Anti-Cancer Compounds Aug 15, 2008
Equipped with state-of-the-art facilities as well as dedicated and well-trained staff, NUH is a major referral centre that delivers tertiary care for a wide range of medical specialties including Cardiology, Gastroenterology ology, Obstetrics cology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Paediatrics and Orthopaedic Surgery. Backed by substantive expertise and experience, the NUH has been chosen by the Ministry of Health to develop two new national specialist centres to meet the growing need for heart and... (PR Newswire)
Bankruptcy plan for Doctors Medical Center San Pablo OKd Aug 15, 2008
The hospital was also scaled down, with the shuttering of its Pinole campus and the elimination of less-profitable service lines like obstetrics. The district also hired a turnaround firm, Ltd., a subsidiary of Huron Consulting Group Inc. of San Francisco, to bring on interim managers, including Joe Stewart, who today is the hospital s permanent CEO.. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
Risks remain for pregnant quitters Aug 14, 2008
The study, to be published today in the British Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynaecology, found that once a woman had one premature birth, the risk of a second baby also being born prematurely increased by up to 28 per cent, while women who had a small first baby were 4. 7 times more likely to have a small second baby. (Sydney Morning Herald)
New doctor joins clinic Aug 14, 2008
Prestbo will be handling all aspects of family practice including obstetrics. Madison Daily Leader 2008. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Hospital pegged for Lakeway Aug 13, 2008
It will also include facilities for cardiovascular treatment, orthopedics, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, general surgery, nephrology and dialysis, and an infusion center. If it obtains a trauma level II designation, the new Lakeway hospital would be the second in the Austin area to do so; the other is the Seton Family of Hospitals' University Medical Center at Brackenridge. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Sen. Coburn Argues He Can Keep Birthing Children Aug 13, 2008
Coburn is a family practice physician who specializes in obstetrics, but the ethics panel has told the Oklahoma senator he can no longer practice at the main hospital in his home town, Muskogee, because it is run by a for-profit organization. Coburn spokesman John Hart told FOXNews. (Fox News)
Natural Relief from Menopause Symptoms Aug 13, 2008
"What we are trying to find is a safe and effective alternative to hormone therapy," says senior author investigator George Blackburn, a doctor at the Department of Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Surgery at BIDMC. "Our study found that patients who consumed the soy supplement showed a reduction in the number of hot flashes.". Exercise. (Pekin Times, IL)
Key To Treating Cancer May Be Finding Its Original Cell Aug 13, 2008
The study, published in the October issue of the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology, demonstrated. (Dec. (Science Daily)
Froedtert, MCW opening new health center Aug 13, 2008
Ten physicians representing specialties in internal medicine, pediatrics and obstetrics and gynecology will see patients at the new center in the Gateway Business Park, 21700 Intertech Drive, just east of the intersection of West Capitol Drive and Springdale Road. The Springdale Health Center also will have on-site digital mammography, X-ray and laboratory services. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
KV Pharmaceutical Company Reports Fiscal 2009 First Quarter Results Aug 12, 2008
Dr. John Buster, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, is a well-known and respected researcher in the arena of hormone therapy and a prolific author on the topic. Dr. Buster's Phase III Study for Evamist(TM) was published in the prestigious journal, Obstetrics ology, or "Green Journal" as it is commonly referred to by OB/GYNs, in June of 2008, and highlighted the importance of estrogen therapy available in Evamist(TM), featuring a... (PR Newswire)
Why more and more women opt for abortions in Singapore Aug 12, 2008
Gleneagles Hospital obstetrics and gynaecology specialist Dr Chong Yew Luen said he only provided counselling to those intending to have an abortion. His youngest patient was 12 years old. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
All that extra weight puts pregnant mothers and their unborn children at risk Aug 11, 2008
"At this point, 49 percent of non-Hispanic black women are obese, 38 percent of Mexican-American women are obese, and 31 percent of non-Hispanic white women are. And, everything we do in obstetrics is made more difficult and more complex by obesity from using external monitors to performing surgery." ... "It's the 'Super-Size Me' culture at work," says Joshua Copel, M.D., a Yale professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences and Pediatrics, and a specialist in high-risk... (New Haven Register, CT)
Aiken officers trained to respond Aug 10, 2008
Officers are equipped with defibrillators, oxygen tanks and an emergency kit that contains items such as a stethoscope, bandages, a blood pressure cuff and an obstetrics kit. Reach Michelle Guffey at (803) 648-1395, ext. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Fertility study scorns frontline treatments Aug 10, 2008
Siladitya Bhattacharya, a professor of gynaecology and obstetrics who led the study at Aberdeen University, said the treatments amounted to an enormous and unjustified cost to the NHS. He said the money spent could be redirected to improve the availability of IVF, which is considered to be more effective. Nearly a third of couples who have trouble conceiving do not have any obvious medical problems, and in almost every case they are offered clomifene or IUI. Clomifene is effective in women who... (guardian.co.uk)
Study: Infertility Treatments No Help Aug 9, 2008
Treatment approaches differ in the U.K. and U.S., says Donna Session, MD, chief of the division of reproductive endocrinology and fertility and associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta ... " But the less aggressive, less expensive fertility treatments are worth a try in some women, says Mousa Shamonki, MD, director of in vitro fertilization and assisted reproduction at the University of California Los Angeles Medical Center. For... (CBS News)
Choosing medicine Aug 9, 2008
Roaming the halls as a junior volunteer at Auburn Memorial Hospital this summer, Cole, 16, of Weedsport discovered the maternity ward and a passion for obstetrics and gynecology. While here, I am able to do rounds and go to the maternity ward and see the infants and interact with the mothers, she said. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Olympic fever... Aug 9, 2008
At Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, there was a 20 percent surge in deliveries, and hospital officials said they had to turn away a handful of mothers who, in an effort to capitalize on the auspiciousness of the day, were seeking Caesarean sections. Despite their visible anxiety, the dozens of fathers-in-waiting who paced the delivery room waiting area recognized their good fortune. (The Drudge Report)
Owner says breastfeeding OK Aug 9, 2008
The obstetrics and pediatrics unit of Pattie A. Clay Regional Medical Center also encourages mothers to breastfeed, said spokesperson Jo Helen Cloys. The hospital also offers a breastfeeding class taught four times a year by Deanna Dennis. (Richmond Register)
Obituary: Doris Carson was a city pioneer in women's reproductive health Aug 9, 2008
Although Dr. Carson retired from her medical practice in 1992, she continued until several years ago to work with community clinics and as an assistant clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Florida. Her husband of 54 years, former Sheriff Dale G. Carson, died in 2000. (Florida Times-Union)
HHS chief denies new rule to attack contraception Aug 8, 2008
Leavitt said he had asked for a draft regulation after writing to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology asking them not to force professionals to refer women for abortions. "Several months ago, I became aware that certain medical specialty certification groups were adopting requirements which potentially violate a physician's right to choose whether he or she performs abortion," Leavitt wrote. (Scientific American)
Electrical Stimulation May Ease Vaginal Pain Aug 8, 2008
As reported in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Murina's team randomly assigned 40 women with vestibulodynia to undergo real or "sham" TENS treatments delivered with a vaginal probe twice weekly for a total of 20 sessions ... SOURCE: BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics cology, August 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
Dr. Jordan M. Phillips, 85; promoted use of laparoscopy Aug 7, 2008
LOS ANGELES - Dr. Jordan M. Phillips, a doctor of obstetrics and gynecology who championed the use of laparoscopy for gynecological diagnosis and surgery when it was still a new procedure in the United States, has died. He was 85. (Boston Globe)
Mount Carmel deal with managed-care provider hangs in balance Aug 7, 2008
That includes obstetrics, chemotherapy, radiation and hospice. Kontner said OhioHealth has been providing the same services since CareSource cut its ties and was able to strike deals to continue care at hospitals in Delaware and Athens counties where OhioHealth is the only provider. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Mapping the Trail Aug 7, 2008
Carroll Excavating has been involved with several of the Medical Center's construction projects over the past six years, including the MRI wing, Obstetrics Unit, Medical Plazas I and II, fire/access road, and parking lot layout and drainage. Carroll stated, "We are certainly pleased to be a part of this community project. The Fitness/Wellness Trail has been designed to begin and end at Jones (the outer) Road that runs along the west side of the Medical Center, including a parking lot in... (Cameron Observer, MO)
Cocoa Butter Lotion Won't Prevent Stretch Marks Aug 7, 2008
SOURCE: BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics cology, August 2008. Reuters Health. (MEDLINEplus)
Post-partum suicide attempt risks studied Aug 7, 2008
In a study published in the August 2008 issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics ology, researchers compared two populations of mothers and found that a history of psychiatric disorders or substance abuse was a strong predictor of post-partum suicide attempts ... The article is "Psychiatric risk factors associated with postpartum suicide attempt in Washington State, 1992-2001" by Katherine A. Comtois, PhD; Melissa A. Schiff, MD, MPH; and David C. Grossman, MD, MPH. It appears in the American... (EurekAlert!)
An arm and a leg Aug 6, 2008
"Paying for obstetrics cover when you're retired makes as much sense as a young person paying for a hip replacement," Mickenbecker says. Unfortunately for consumers, health insurance is not made to measure. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Pregorexic: Are Some Moms-to-Be on Dangerous Diets? Aug 6, 2008
"We still see many more overweight patients than underweight, but it's a challenge," said Alvarez, chairman of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science at Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey. "We have to convince overweight people not to eat as much and underweight people to increase their caloric intake.". (Fox News)
Breast-Feeding Kills Aug 6, 2008
Earlier this year, the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology published a showing that "an increasing dose of daily caffeine intake during pregnancy was associated with an increased risk of miscarriage." The evidence suggests that drinking 10 ounces of coffee per day could the probability of miscarriage. It is not sufficient to protect the right of food-service personnel to refuse caffeine to women who are visibly pregnant. (Slate)
New Grady CEO optimistic in first news conference Aug 5, 2008
He said many obstetrics patients, particularly Hispanic women, a large constituency for Grady, have been drawn to competing facilities. Cardiac patients have left as equipment breakdowns led to long delays, he said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Crisis in Newfoundland raises alarm Aug 5, 2008
" A similar crisis suffered by Ontario nearly a decade ago has emerged as the potential model Newfoundland and other provinces could follow to address the shortages and resource limitations being felt across Canada. In order to retain and recruit more gynecologic oncologists, Ontario adopted a payment system that involves giving the specialists a lump sum for a bundle of services they perform instead of a fee-for-service model. That system takes into account the fact that gynecologic oncology... (Globe and Mail -- National)
Maternal deaths following cesarean delivery can be reduced Aug 5, 2008
In a study published in the July 2008 issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics ology, researchers examined all maternal deaths in nearly 1 ... The article is "Maternal Death in the 21st Century: Causes, Prevention and Relationship to Cesarean Delivery" by Steven Clark, MD; Michael Belfort, MD; Gary Dildy, MD; Melissa Herbst, MD; Janet A. Meyers, RN; and Gary Hankins, MD. It appears in the American Journal of Obstetrics ology, Volume 199, Issue 1 (July 2008) published by Elsevier. (EurekAlert!)
Brain Plays Key Role In Appetite By Regulating Free Radicals Aug 4, 2008
The study's lead authors were Sabrina Diano and Tamas Horvath, who are an associate professor and professor, respectively, in the Departments of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences and Neurobiology. Horvath is also chair of the Section of Comparative Medicine. (Science Daily)
Heritage Foundation: Forcing Out Pro-Life MDs? Aug 2, 2008
In November 2007, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) announced that the ethical standards of the profession had changed ... Besides forcing current ob/gyns out of the profession, the policy would make any bright young pro-life student think twice about going to medical school for obstetrics or gynecology ... In response, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Mike Leavitt sent the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the professional agency that provides... (Fox News)
A BABY-FREE NEW YORK Aug 2, 2008
Raising that frightening prospect is this week's news that Long Island College Hospital plans to close its obstetrics ward in the face of skyrocketing medical-malpractice costs ... Obstetrics accounts for more than a third of its annual losses ... And malpractice insurance for obstetrics are 40 percent of its total premiums. (New York Post -- Opinions)
My help desperately needed: Reeves Aug 2, 2008
However, in the same evidence, Mr Reeves admitted he was guilty of shocking cases of patient neglect at several Sydney hospitals before coming to Bega and Pambula, including complaints involving two deaths, which had led to his ban from obstetrics in 1997 ... And you accepted, consequentially, what it said of your competence to practise in the obstetrics field. (Sydney Morning Herald)
All's well that ends well for Reviglio baby Aug 2, 2008
On Wednesday, from her room in the obstetrics floor, Reviglio said she s very appreciative for the good care she and her daughter received by the hospital staff. She and her daughter are doing fine, Reviglio said. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
