In August, the Annals of Internal Medicine published an anonymous essay entitled, “Our Family Secrets.”1 The gut-wrenching piece was accompanied by a a call-to-arms from the journal’s editors (“On Being a Doctor: Shining a Light on the Dark Side”), which rationalized for medical educators and leaders the decision to publish the essay and begged for a discussion on professionalism in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
A population analysis examines if preeclampsia may serve as a warning sign for heart defects in the neonate. Also, do chlamydia antibodies mean reduced fertility? Plus: Can ovary removal help CVD risk in diabetic women?
The plaintiff alleged that the defendants failed to timely diagnose and treat an intra-abdominal abscess; caused bowel injury during the cesarean; improperly closed the surgical incision in 1 layer instead of 2, resulting in wound dehiscence; and misdiagnosed her condition as gastroenteritis
Can you arrive at the correct diagnosis?
Osteoporosis and tooth loss are linked in postmenopausal women, a small study finds.
US ob/gyns are seeing more women who have been circumcised.
The higher expression of markers associated with preterm birth in women with periodontitis or gingivitis suggests yes.
Muscle stretch and distention during delivery lead to problems later in life.
The results of a new study on Vitamin D and pregnancy outcome. Plus, Is foam the future of nonsurgical female sterilization? And: Choosing a GnRH dose for ovarian stimulation
Employing a multidisciplinary approach to gain an understanding of these complex conditions and incorporating disciplines such as engineering, biomechanics, material and computer science, and the basic medical sciences will lead to advances in our field.
Experts present the two sides to this issue, basing their arguments on outcomes data and likelihood of success.
A commentary on ACOG Practice Bulletin Number 150: Early pregnancy loss by Editor-in-Chief Charles J Lockwood, MD, MHCM
A new study examines the risk:benefit of the Essure device. And, does anti-osteoporosis medication in the wake of a fragility fracture reduce the risk of a future fracture? Plus: What role do high maternal blood glucose levels play in her child's future cardiovascular health?
Should NSAIDs be first-line treatment for heavy menstrual bleeding?
It rarely signifies uterine cancer, according to this study.
A clinical decision tool serves as a framework for providers to counsel patients about mode of hysterectomy.
A study tabulates the direct and indirect costs.
Change in Pap smear recommendation has meant fewer occasions for testing for the STI, according to one study.
A study examines whether computer-assisted detection on mammography provides sufficient benefit for the cost. Plus: Do first-time pregnancy cesarean deliveries increase the preterm birth in subsequent pregnancies. And, is conventional wisdom surrounding pregnancy and cancer accurate?
Preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may lead to more aggressive care for breast cancer, including contralateral prophylactic mastectomies, according to the results of a Canadian retrospective cohort study.
Experts weigh the evidence for casting a wider net with biochemical screening plus ultrasound.
Expand the practical, clinical use of effective monitoring of tumor biomarkers to improve care of women with breast cancer. Learn more by downloading and reading this supplement.
Ultrasound could replace the stethoscope in ob/gyn, says this doctor who trains practitioners in the developing world.
A jury decides if excessive oxycontin played a role in fetal distress.
Compared with single-incision surgery, surgery using mini-laparoscopic instruments is safe and is correlated with lower operative time and less postoperative pain.
Laparoscopic excision should remain the standard of care for endometriosis, although its success depends on the surgeon’s ability to excise all disease from all effected areas.
Reconsidering the role of the laser in surgical gynecologic practice in view of the radical technical innovations that have changed the tool in recent years.
Financial sustainability, intellectual property rights, and protection of the idea are all considerations for physician inventors who want to create new medical devices.