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Abortion rates decline in the United States
Researchers suggest that improved contraceptive use, not a decrease in providers or legal restrictions, were likely the cause
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Risk of fetal death is increased in pregnant women with pre-existing diabetes
Pre-existing maternal diabetes more than quadrupled the risk of fetal death
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Birth weight, not postterm delivery, puts a baby at risk for shoulder dystocia
At a given birth weight, the risk of shoulder dystocia is higher in deliveries before 40 weeks than after, according to a population-based study...
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ACA now covers preventive medicine for women at increased risk for breast cancer
Drugs such as tamoxifen and raloxifene are now covered without co-pays or co-insurance
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Hysterectomy routes and surgical outcomes in obese patients analyzed
Laparoscopic hysterectomy provided the shortest operating time with minimal blood loss when compared to the vaginal approach in a cohort of obese...
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Gyns can treat men for STDs again, ABOG says
Recognizing that gynecologists have a long tradition of screening for and treating sexually transmitted diseases in both women and men, the...
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The robot is broadly accessible less than 10 years after its introduction to gynecologic surgery
More than three-fourths of reproductive and gynecologic surgeons have access, a 2012 survey found
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Private practice remains strong despite an increase in hospital employment
Data from 2012 reveal that hospital employment is not as pervasive as had been assumed, although the percentage of physicians in solo practice...
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USPSTF recommends tamoxifen or raloxifene to reduce breast cancer risk in high-risk patients
The recommendation applies to asymptomatic women aged 35 years or older without a prior diagnosis of breast cancer, ductal carcinoma in situ, or...
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New option for treating menopausal vasomotor symptoms receives FDA approval
Breaking news from NAMS 2013 in Dallas, Texas
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No weight gain or sexual dysfunction with first nonhormonal treatment for hot flashes
Breaking news from NAMS 2013 in Dallas, Texas