SPOTLIGHT -
Detecting polycystic ovarian syndrome in teens
PCOS is challenging to diagnose-and easy to miss-in teenagers especially because symptoms like acne and irregular periods are common in normal teens.
Treating fibroids
Coverage of the 37th Annual Global Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Endometriosis diagnosis and treatment
Treatment options for fibroids
New laparoscopy fellowship
Endometriosis
Shop for your endometriosis surgeon
Center for Endometriosis Care
Diet and fibroids
News: Preventing anal sphincter tears during delivery
Slower delivery of the infant's head and no pushing reduces anal sphinter ruptures.
News: Probiotics prevent necrotizing enterocolitis in preemies
A finding from the cochrane neonatal Review Group shows that supplementation with probiotics significantly reduces the risk of sever necrotizing enterocolitis and mortality in preemies.
News: ACOG calls on Congress for health-care reform
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist urge support of ACOG's "Health Care for Women, Health Care for All" campaign.
News: Should medical specialty societies scrutinize expert witness testimony?
Some physicians believe that peer review of expert witness testimony is essestial to keep the judicial system fair.
News: Serum uric acid marks insulin resistance in older women
A positive association exists between serum uric acid (UA) and insulin resistance in older women.
News: SSRIs treat PMS/premenstrual dysphoric disorder
SSRIs effectively treat premenstrual symptoms.
News: Another reason to battle the bulge
Body fat may not be as helpful at protecting against hot flashes as once thought.
News: Will risk of bacterial vaginosis drop when patients stop douching?
Stopping douching products after menstruation may reduce risk of bacterial vaginosis.
News: Medical students should have consent for gyn exams
Asking medical students to perform "intimate" exams on anesthetized patients without their consent is a violation of basic human rights.
News: Many hospitals inadvertently discourage breastfeeding
Maternity practices that could interfere with breastfeeding are common in US hospitals.
Medicine sustains life, but art is why we stay alive
An appreciation for Michaelangelo's Pieta can help doctors find a balance between their professional and personal lives.
Legally Speaking: Malpractice suit revolves around damaged ureter
When a abdominal hysterectomy causes a nicked ureter, a flexible defense strategy proves effective.
Delivering twins: When is the best time?
Selecting the appropriate time to deliver near term twins is critical to avoid unnecessary mortality and minimize neonatal complications.
News: Most physicians don't use electronic health records
Majority of physicians do not use EHRs.
News: Lawyers' misconduct leads to new medical liability trials
In Ohio and Michigan, physician defendants were entitld to new trials because of lawyers' misconduct.
News: Simple maneuver reduces postlaparoscopy shoulder pain
After laparoscopic surgery, a simple pulmonary recruitment maneuver reduces shoulder pain.
News: Multivitamins reduce risk of ovulatory infertility
Regular use of multivitamin supplements containing folic acid cuts the risk of ovulatory infertility by half.
News: A concensus on the Rx for PCOS infertility
Treatment of infertility in women with polycyctic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
News: Updated guidelines for treating thrombosis in pregnancy
There are updated guidelines for treating thrombosis in pregnant patients.
News: Insulin-resistant gravidas have more birth/prgnancy problems
High degrees of insulin resistance in women may increase their rates of pregnancy and birth complications.
News: Clostridium dificile diarrhea linked to maternal deaths and stillbirths
In pregnant women, severe Clostridium difficile-associated disease may be an emerging threat.
