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Another reason to postpone delivery until 37 weeks
- Author:
- Janelle Yates
A study confirms: Late preterm births are associated with an increased risk of respiratory illness
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Why the FDA asked for more testing on flibanserin for HSDD
- Author:
- Janelle Yates
But the panel points to “widespread unmet need” for a medical therapy for HSDD in recommending that the drug maker continue to study the agent
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14 questions (and answers) about health reform and you
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- Janelle Yates
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has ramifications for ObGyns and their patients. ACOG’s director of government affairs answers our...
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In the aftermath of the WHI, consider estrogen patient by patient
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- Janelle Yates
The Women’s Health Initiative wrought a sea change in attitudes toward menopausal estrogen therapy. According to Isaac Schiff, MD, estrogen is...
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Confused about mammography guidelines? 7 questions answered
- Author:
- Janelle Yates
- Senior Editor
Breast cancer screening recommendations issued by the US Preventive Services Task Force succeeded—in clouding what’s best, for whom. But the air...
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Afraid of getting sued? A plaintiff attorney offers counsel (but no sympathy)
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- Janelle Yates
Lawyer Lewis Laska has chronicled medical malpractice settlements and verdicts for more than 25 years. Here, he crosses the aisle to share...
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Guidelines confirm safety of pregnancy in women who have epilepsy—with caveats
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- Janelle Yates
Otherwise healthy women can expect an uneventful pregnancy and delivery, provided they avoid valproate, seizures, and smoking
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Guidelines confirm safety of pregnancy in women who have epilepsy—with caveats
- Author:
- Janelle Yates
Healthy women can expect an uneventful pregnancy and delivery, provided they avoid valproate and refrain from smoking
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Women given a diagnosis of CIN face an elevated risk of recurrence
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- Janelle Yates
The likelihood of recurrence depends on the grade of CIN, the treatment used, and the woman’s age.
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The laborists are here, but can they thrive in US hospitals?
- Author:
- Janelle Yates
So new is this model that hard data on its value are wanting. But those who have firsthand experience report important benefits.
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The legacy of WHI? Confusion and apprehension, possibly
- Author:
- Janelle Yates
A survey finds widespread fog over the Women’s Health Initiative. The forecast isn’t for clearing skies.
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Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy: Q&A with T. Murphy Goodwin
- Author:
- Janelle Yates
- Senior Associate Editor
An expert tells why this common condition is undertreated, and what can help, including how to formulate the effective drug formerly marketed as...