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Hypertension Often Is Unrecognized in Young Women Free
- April 7, 2011
- Eleanor Bimla Schwarz, MD, MS
- Women's Health
Hypertension was less likely to be diagnosed in obstetrics and gynecology clinics than in medicine clinics.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Schmittdiel J et al., Hypertension 2011 Apr; 57:717.
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Influence of OB/GYNs on Breast-Feeding Rates in Their Patients
Obstetrician-gynecologists' efforts to promote breast-feeding were affected more by their opinions of its importance than by demographic factors.- Reviewing:
- Queenan J et al., Obstet Gynecol 2012 Apr; 119:838.
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Night Float: A Step Toward Better Obstetric Outcomes?
- January 12, 2012
- Allison Bryant, MD, MPH
- Women's Health
Initiation of a night-float system at one hospital was associated with improved outcomes.- Reviewing:
- Barber EL et al., Obstet Gynecol 2011 Dec; 118:1371.
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Characteristics of U.S. OB-GYNs Who Provide Elective Pregnancy Termination
- September 15, 2011
- Anne A. Moore, WHNP/ANP-BC, FAANP
- Women's Health
Most practicing obstetrician-gynecologists reported encountering women who seek abortions, but only 14% provide such services.- Reviewing:
- Stulberg DB et al., Obstet Gynecol 2011 Sep; 118:609.
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Obstetrician/Gynecologists' Knowledge and Attitudes About Intrauterine Contraception
- March 18, 2010
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
- Women's Health
Most respondents considered intrauterine contraception to be safe, but nearly one third incorrectly thought the method raised risk for pelvic inflammatory disease or was inappropriate for teens or nonmonogamous women.- Reviewing:
- Madden T et al., Contraception 2010 Feb; 81:112.
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The Volume–Quality Relation in Obstetrics Free
- September 29, 2011
- Allison Bryant, MD, MPHhttp://womens-health.jwatch.org/misc/board_about.dtl#aBryant
- Women's Health
Providers with lower annual delivery rates had higher maternal obstetric complication rates.- Reviewing:
- Janakiraman V et al., Obstet Gynecol 2011 Sep; 118:521.
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For Monitoring Labor, Is Inside the Uterus Better Than Outside? Free
- January 27, 2010
- Diane J. Angelini, EdD, CNM, FACNM, FAAN, NEA-BC
- Women's Health
Rates of operative delivery did not differ significantly for internal versus external measurement of uterine contractions.- Reviewing:
- Bakker JJH et al., N Engl J Med 2010 Jan 28; 362:306.
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Should We Screen for MRSA in Obstetrics?
A model predicted that screening for and decolonization of obstetric MRSA were not cost-effective.- Reviewing:
- Beigi RH et al., Obstet Gynecol 2009 May; 113:983.
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Which Maneuvers Work Best for Shoulder Dystocia?
Deliver the posterior shoulder and arm — the sooner, the better.- Reviewing:
- Hoffman MK et al., Obstet Gynecol 2011 Jun; 117:1272.
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Delivery for Placenta Accreta: When to Bail Out?
- October 28, 2010
- Allison Bryant, MD, MPH
- Women's Health
Decision analysis suggests that planned delivery at 34 weeks yields optimal outcomes for women with placenta previa and accreta.- Reviewing:
- Robinson BK and Grobman WA., Obstet Gynecol 2010 Oct; 116:835.
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Eat, Drink, and Deliver
- April 9, 2009
- Wendy S. Biggs, MD
- Women's Health
Eating lightly during labor did not affect duration of labor, incidence of vomiting, or neonatal outcomes.- Reviewing:
- O’Sullivan G et al., BMJ 2009 Mar 24; 338:b784. Downe S., BMJ 2009 Mar 24; 338:b732.
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VBAC Outcome Gets Better Every Time
- April 3, 2008
- Sandra Ann Carson, MD
- Women's Health
Women who experienced one VBAC faced even better odds for a second, third, or subsequent VBAC.- Reviewing:
- Mercer BM et al., Obstet Gynecol 2008 Feb; 111:285.
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For Baby’s Better Breathing After Elective Cesarean Delivery, Each Week In Utero Counts
- December 13, 2007
- Wendy S. Biggs, MD
- Women's Health
Term infants born by elective cesarean delivery before 40 weeks’ gestation had significantly increased risk for respiratory morbidity.- Reviewing:
- Hansen AK et al., BMJ 2007 Dec 11;:
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Computers Can Clarify VBAC Decisions
- July 26, 2007
- Wendy S. Biggs, MD
- Women's Health
Computer-based decision aid helped women decide whether or not to pursue VBAC.- Reviewing:
- Montgomery AA et al., BMJ 2007 Jun 23; 334:1305.
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Evaluation and Treatment of Female Genital Mutilation
- September 6, 2001
- Douglas W. Laube, M.D., M.Ed., Professor and Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Wisconsin at Madison Medical School
- Women's Health
One consequence of increased emigration from Africa and the Middle East to the developed world is an increase in patients with female circumcision, or female . . . -
The Use of Herbal and Botanical Therapies in Menopause
- July 3, 2001
- Maida Taylor, MD, MPH, FACOG, Associate Clinical Professor, University of California San Francisco, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
- Women's Health
Botanical supplements and medicines have been used for centuries to treat menopausal symptoms. Although scientific data on these remedies are limited, their current popularity is . . . -
Two New Approaches to Hormonal Contraception for Women: Patches and Vaginal Rings
- June 6, 2001
- RW Rebar, MD, Chair and Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Women's Health
Among women who use hormonal contraception for family planning, poor adherence to pill regimens remains a significant problem. These 2 new hormonal contraceptives may provide . . .- Reviewing:
- Audet M-C et al., JAMA 2001 May 9; 285:
2347 2354 . Mulders TMT and Dieben TOM., Fertil Steril 2001 May; 75:865 870 .
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Preventive Healthcare for Adolescent Girls
- October 30, 2000
- Paula J. Adams Hillard, MD, Director of Women's Health and Professor, Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology, University of Cincinnati
- Women's Health
Adolescence is a time when most young women experience good health and, unfortunately, when risk-taking behaviors are likely to be initiated. Many of these behaviors . . . -
Invasive Diagnostic Procedures for Prenatal Genetic Diagnosis
- June 1, 2000
- Joe Leigh Simpson, MD, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Professor of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
- Women's Health
This second installment of a 2-part feature discusses chorionic villus sampling (CVS). Amniocentesis was reviewed in the May 2000 issue. -
Invasive Diagnostic Procedures for Prenatal Genetic Diagnosis
- May 1, 2000
- Joe Leigh Simpson, MD Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Professor of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
- Women's Health
This is the first installment of a 2-part feature covering 2 prenatal tests: amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling (CVS). The section on CVS will appear . . .
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