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Feature Articles
Medicine sustains life, but art is why we stay alive
August 1, 2008
An appreciation for Michaelangelo's Pieta can help doctors find a balance between their professional and personal lives.
Parvovirus: Assessing and treating infection during pregnancy
July 1, 2008
Parvovirus B19 infection can be fatal to a fetus if maternal exposure is not diagnosed and treated during pregnancy. An algorithm tells how.
Domestic violence: Don't forget to ask
July 1, 2008
Ob/gyns are uniquely qualified to identify victims of physical abuse, treat their medical complications, and refer them to the right resources.
Editorial
Opinion: Is there really a physician shortage?
America is not suffering from a physician shortage but from a disorganized, fragmented health-care delivery system.
Clinical Insights
News: Serum uric acid marks insulin resistance in older women
August 1, 2008
A positive association exists between serum uric acid (UA) and insulin resistance in older women.
News: Probiotics prevent necrotizing enterocolitis in preemies
August 1, 2008
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: Simple maneuver reduces postlaparoscopy shoulder pain
August 1, 2008
After laparoscopic surgery, a simple pulmonary recruitment maneuver reduces shoulder pain.
News: Preventing anal sphincter tears during delivery
August 1, 2008
Slower delivery of the infant's head and no pushing reduces anal sphinter ruptures.
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Professional Update
News: ACOG calls on Congress for health-care reform
August 1, 2008
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?
August 1, 2008
Some physicians believe that peer review of expert witness testimony is essestial to keep the judicial system fair.
News: Lawyers' misconduct leads to new medical liability trials
August 1, 2008
In Ohio and Michigan, physician defendants were entitld to new trials because of lawyers' misconduct.
News: Most physicians don't use electronic health records
August 1, 2008
Majority of physicians do not use EHRs.
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Departments
New Products: Once-a-month Actonel option approved
June 1, 2008
Once monthly dose of Actonel has been approved to treating and preventing postmenopausal osteoporosis.
Oh, by the way. . .I'm worried about the bump on my husband's penis
June 1, 2008
Advice to patient whose husband has penile lesion: get him to his doctor quickly. Possible differential diagnoses/treatments are discussed.
New Products: Remote access to FHR strip via PDA/smartphone
June 1, 2008
New software technology providing virtual real-time remote access to labor-and-delivery waveform data.
New Products: CD/DVD publishing system
June 1, 2008
Manual CD/DVD publishing system for ob/gyn practices that have digital ultrasound.

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Can the menopausal transition trigger depression? (CME)
Extended and continuous OC dosing regimens (CME)
Cervical cancer screening in pregnancy: Impact of the latest ASCCP guidelines (CME)
Placenta accreta, increta, and percreta: Lifesaving strategies to stop the bleeding (Part 2) (CME)
Placenta accreta, increta, and percreta: A team-based approach starts with prevention (Part 1) (CME)

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What Do You Think?
Do you serve as your patients' primary-care provider?
Yes. Many women rely on us to manage everyday clinical problems
No. It's best for ob/gyns to focus on specialized care
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Yes. Many women rely on us to manage everyday clinical problems
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No. It's best for ob/gyns to focus on specialized care
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