Pediatrics

While family planning clinics are hailing the FDA's recent approval of mifepristone (RU-486) as a noninvasive way to terminate an unwanted pregnancy, ob/gyns who decide to administer the drug need to familiarize themselves with the research on its advantages and disadvantages.

Many obstetric malpractice cases focus on fixing the blame for disturbed neurological function in the first days of an infant's life. Results of recent case-control studies, described here by the authors, question the traditional thinking that most of the risk factors are in the intrapartum period.

Gives criteria for evaluating and diagnosing bleeding disorders in newborns and tells how to differentiate such disorders in newborns, children, and adults.

Studies show that for most healthy women with uncomplicated pregnancies exercising at a moderate- to high-intensity level is safe and may provide long- and short-term benefits.

Forceps injuries cases, failed tubal ligation, amniotic fluid embolism.

Bacterial vaginosis is associated with preterm delivery.

malpractice articles

Group B streptoccal infection

How to care for the HIV-infected pregnant patient

news items

Does HPV cause cervical cancer? Will the new data transform our approach to primary screening?

malpractice

When should newborns be discharged?

News Updates

Here's an update on when and how to use tetanus, HBV, influenza, and other vaccines during pregnancy.

Impact of multifetal pregnancy reduction; review of history of the clinical procedure and discussion of dramatic decrease in loss and prematurity rates.

skin diseases

News Updates

The symptoms of this infection lack sensitivity and specificity. Once a diagnosis is made, aggressive use of antibiotics and prompt delivery are the mainstays of treatment.

Breastfeeding is an area of medicine in which many obstetrician-gynecologists do not have a lot of clinical training. In this interview, we will learn how an expert in breastfeeding responds to the various clinical concerns and questions that patients bring to her. As a certified lactation consultant, Dr. Friedmann has spent considerable thought, time, and effort in ensuring the implementation and success of breastfeeding.