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New recommendations from the National High Blood Pressure Education Program Working Group of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

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Pregnancies from assisted reproductive technology or ovulation induction are more likely to result in multiple birth than those conceived spontaneously. In this roundtable, a panel of experts discusses practical strategies to increase the likelihood that ART and OI/IUI will result in a singleton pregnancy.

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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.

mucopurulent cervicitisA review of diagnostic tests and treatment options.

Author argues that no, for most women over 45 undergoing a hysterectomy, oophorectomy should not be included as it will not improve longevity or quality of life.

Yes. The risk/benefit equation still favors oophorectomy to save lives.

Bacterial vaginosis is associated with preterm delivery.

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Group B streptoccal infection

How to care for the HIV-infected pregnant patient

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Latest research on infertility, breast cancer, and other subjects, from the 2000 Annual Conference of ASRM

managing recurrent disease- bacterial vaginosis

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the latest research on complementary and alternative medicine

Understanding the normal sexual response cycle is being revised.

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

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