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The risk of adverse obstetric outcomes is elevated in women who conceive while using an intrauterine device (IUD), especially in women who retain the device throughout pregnancy, according to a study in the October issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

The finding that younger women with metastatic colorectal cancer (MCRC) survive longer than younger men?which is not seen in older patients?supports the idea that estrogen may play a role in improved outcomes in the disease, according to research published online Sept. 29 in Clinical Cancer Research.

It is relatively uncommon for women at high risk for breast cancer, but without diagnosed disease, to opt for prophylactic mastectomy, but women diagnosed with breast cancer are increasingly likely to undergo contralateral mastectomy, according to a study published online Sept. 28 in Cancer.

New breach notification rules have been in effect that call for immediate notification of a patient if her personal data are leaked.

The RANKL protein may play a role in a relationship between oxidized lipids and immune-mediated bone loss.

Women who use oral contraceptives have a significantly reduced risk for symptoms of stress urinary incontinence, mixed urinary incontinence, and urgency urinary incontinence, even after adjusting for age, body mass index, and pregnancy history.

The specificity and sensitivity of fetal fibronectin testing are significantly lower for predicting delivery at less than 30 weeks gestation in asymptomatic women with cervical cerclage.

The discovery of H1N1 mutations resistant to oseltamivir in two teenagers has prompted a new CDC recommendation.

The use of folate may reduce the long-term risk of death in patients with coronary artery disease and elevated homocysteine.

Gynecologists are more successful with instant claims adjudication than any other group of specialists, with 89% of gynecology claims resolved in less than 10 seconds

Antiviral drugs should be used to treat H1N1 swine flu only in patients who are hospitalized from the flu or are at high risk of complications.

Beyond overt risks like obesity and diabetes, your patients with features of metabolic syndrome are at risk for more subtle problems--like infertility, pregnancy loss, and polycystic ovarian syndrome.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced plans to award $598 million in grants to open as many as 70 regional offices next year to help practices adopt electronic health record systems.

Since its FDA approval, more than 23 million doses of the quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine have been distributed in US and a total of 12,424 reports of adverse events following immunization have been received.

On Sept. 11, the Food and Drug Administration cleared OVA1, a test that helps detect ovarian cancer in women with pelvic masses requiring surgery.

New products include a permanent contraception system, zoledronic acid for the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis, advanced urogynecologic testing for patients with urinary incontinence, a silent wireless paging system, a Web site for fertility specialists, and a book/CD on mind-body techniques.

Nearly half of physicians believe that various off-label uses of prescription drugs are approved by the Food and Drug Administration, according to a national survey.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is acceptable imaging to be performed in women with renal lesions incidentally detected during routine antenatal ultrasonography.

The menopausal transition has relatively little effect on quality of life after adjusting for menopausal symptoms, medical conditions and stress, according to a study in the September/October issue of Menopause.

Natural menopause and surgical menopause might have different effects on cognitive function, according to the results of animal research published in the September issue of Endocrinology.

Ovulation may be partly dependent on an ovarian circadian clock that is affected by hormonal signals from the pituitary.

In women with estrogen receptor-positive invasive breast cancer, three potentially modifiable lifestyle factors-obesity, current smoking, and alcohol consumption-may increase the risk of contralateral breast cancer.

A new tool for assessing cervical cancer risk may offer clinicians a simpler method for making treatment decisions than commonly used management algorithms

Patients are going to have direct-to-consumer genetic tests done, regardless of our position on the subject. At the very least, we can offer them sound advice on the matter.

The effectiveness of oral contraception is unaffected by weight or body mass index (BMI), and failure rates decline with age and duration of use, according to a study of European users.

Intermittent compression devices seem appropriate for pregnant patients having a C section

The sole mission of a new rock band, NED (no evidence of disease), is to enhance knowledge of gynecologic cancers and raise awareness and money for the fight against women's reproductive cancer.

Delivering a baby before 39 weeks with no clear medical indications may be doing more harm than good.

Vaginal wall prolapse repair requires an in-depth understanding of the three most common pathological mechanisms.

The new classification system provides three categories of risk: FHR tracings normal, indeterminate, and abnormal. The Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine provides insights on how to use these guidelines.