OB GYN News articles from April 2002

OB GYN News archives from April 2002

TVT rivals Burch for Incontinence Tx. (Two Years of Data).
April 1, 2002... DALLAS -- With 2-year prospective data now in, tension-free vaginal tape continues to hold up as an alternative to Burch colposuspension for genuine stress incontinence. Cure rates and quality of life indices remain comparable, and around...

Autoimmune woes more common with endometriosis: Increased prevalence of systemic lupus, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis. (Survey of 3,680 Women).
April 1, 2002... SAN DIEGO -- Women with endometriosis more commonly have systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren's syndrome, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, hypothyroidism, allergy, and asthma, compared with...

ACOG to target neonatal encephalopathy, CP link: Report builds on 1999 consensus statment. (Major Report in the Works).
April 1, 2002... VAIL, COLO. -- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is putting the finishing touches on a forthcoming major report on neonatal encephalopathy and cerebral palsy. "It will be the most authoritative document produced to...

Single-trial drug approvals. (Guest Editorial).
April 1, 2002... To better treat our patients' unmet medical needs, we must have better drugs brought to the market faster. To do this, we need to revamp the way drugs are developed and approved. The Food and Drug Administration's standard for drug approval...

Letters.
April 1, 2002... Protocol, Risk/Benefit Problems Is anyone bothered by the study mentioned in "CDC Seeks to Expand Group B Strep Testing" (Feb. 1, 2002, p. 1)? According to the article, the incidence of strep infection in those woman who were enrolled...

Antiviral prophylaxis cuts herpes risk at birth. (Lesions in 5% on Acyclovir, 15% on Placebo).
April 1, 2002... WHISTLER, B.C. -- Antiviral treatment in the last trimester for women with recurrent herpes genitalia reduces by two-thirds their chance of developing lesions at the time of delivery, Dr. Deborah M. Money said at an update on viral infections...

Future pregnancy not hurt by Midtrimester D&E. (Review of Data at One Institution).
April 1, 2002... NEW ORLEANS -- Midtrimester dilation and evacuation does not increase the risk of future spontaneous abortion or preterm birth, Dr. Robin B. Kalish said in a poster session at the annual meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. ...

Home uterine monitors not as effective as other preterm birth predictors. (Low Sensitivity).
April 1, 2002... The monitoring of uterine contractions at home has a lower sensitivity and positive predictive value than do other methods of predicting preterm delivery reported Dr. Jay D. Iams of Ohio State University, Columbus, and his associates. In a...

Experts say cesarean section rates are headed 'Sky-High'. (Fewer VBACs Cited as One Factor).
April 1, 2002... VAIL, COLO. -- Cesarean section rates are headed up, up, and away. "I suspect that the cesarean section rate is probably going to double by the next generation," Dr. Ronald S. Gibbs predicted at a conference on obstetrics and gynecology...

Normal Tx advised for melanoma in pregnancy. (Prompt Biopsy is Key).
April 1, 2002... LA JOLLA, CALIF. -- Pregnant women with stage I and II melanoma should be treated exactly the same as nonpregnant patients who present with changing nevi, Dr. Craig Naugle said at a melanoma update sponsored by the Scripps Clinic. "The...

Maternal cannabis use reduces birth weight, no effect on perinatal mortality. (2% - 3% Used Cannabis in Pregnancy).
April 1, 2002... Maternal cannabis use may significantly reduce birth weight but is not associated with perinatal mortality, said Dr. David M. Fergusson of Christchurch (New Zealand) Hospital, and his associates. Prior studies on the effects of prenatal...

Anti-infectives. (Drugs, Pregnancy, and Lactation).
April 1, 2002... This is my fourth and final installment on anti-infectives * Anthelmintics. All three agents in the benzimidazole class of the anthelmintics are rated pregnancy category C. In humans, their bioavailability is extremely low, but increases...

CDC: Avoid yellow fever vaccine in pregnancy. (May Cause Serious Adverse Events).
April 1, 2002... ATLANTA -- New yellow fever vaccine recommendations include updated information about vaccination of pregnant women. The new statement, approved at a meeting of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on...

Cerclage no help in some multiple gestation cases. (Midtrimester Changes).
April 1, 2002... NEW ORLEANS -- Cerclage placement does not appear to improve perinatal outcome in patients with multiple gestation who show sonographic evidence of cervical changes at midtrimester, Dr. Orion Rust reported at the annual meeting of the Society...

Doppler US predicts fetal pulmonary hypoplasia. (Measuring Physiologic Changes).
April 1, 2002... NEW ORLEANS -- Doppler ultrasound can accurately predict fetal pulmonary hypoplasia by measuring changes in blood flow before and after maternal hyperoxygenation, Dr. Richard Broth said at the annual meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal...

Dietary fiber may prevent preeclampsia. (Up to a 51% Reduction in Risk).
April 1, 2002... NEW ORLEANS -- Increasing dietary fiber may help prevent preeclampsia, Dr. Ihunnaya O. Frederick said at the annual meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. This conclusion emerged from a case-control study that included 201...

ART linked to rise in preeclampsia risk. (Increased Two - to Fivefold).
April 1, 2002... NEW ORLEANS -- Women who conceive multiples through assisted reproductive technologies are at increased risk of preeclampsia, compared with those who conceive multiples spontaneously, Dr. Anne Lynch said at the annual meeting of the Society for...

Selective termination of abnormal fetus safe. (Series of 200 Multifetal Gestations).
April 1, 2002... NEW ORLEANS -- Selective termination of an abnormal fetus in a multifetal gestation continues to be associated with a low overall unintended pregnancy loss rate, Dr. Keith A. Eddleman said at the annual meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal...

IVF babies at greater risk for neurologic problems. (High Rates of Twins, Low Birth Weights).
April 1, 2002... Children born via in vitro fertilization are significantly more likely to be diagnosed with neurologic problems, especially cerebral palsy, said Dr. Bo Stromberg and associates at University Children's Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden. These...

Clinic access is key for pregnant women with PKU. (CDC Study).
April 1, 2002... Lack of access to metabolic clinics and rigid dietary restrictions were obstacles to maintaining safe blood phenylalanine levels in women with phenylketonuria who became pregnant, study results suggest. Women with PKU must be especially...

No cystic fibrosis screening plan? Do it now. (Follow ACOG Guidelines).
April 1, 2002... VAIL, COLO. -- Obstetricians who have not yet implemented a cystic fibrosis screening program in their practice in accord with recent guidelines should do so immediately, Dr. Ronald S. Gibbs warned at a conference on obstetrics and gynecology...

Quick return to fertility with monthly injectable. (Returns Within 6 Months in 53%).
April 1, 2002... WASHINGTON -- Candidates for the monthly injectable contraceptive Lunelle include women who want the ease of an injectable method with a more rapid return to fertility than that associated with Depo-Provera, Dr. Andrew Kaunitz said at the...

Medical therapy often cures tuboovarian abscess. (Preserves Future Fertility).
April 1, 2002... LAKE TAHOE, NEV. -- Tuboovarian abscess responds to medical therapy about 70% of the time, Dr. Clara Paik said at an obstetrics and gynecology conference sponsored by the University of California, Davis. Historically, management included a...

In-office endometrial resection ablation can be safe, effective. (Study of 81 Surgeries).
April 1, 2002... SAN FRANCISCO -- Endometrial resection ablation for abnormal uterine bleeding doesn't necessarily require a hospital. An analysis of 81 consecutive surgeries found that those performed on carefully selected patients in an office-based...

Fewer complications seen with gasless LAVH. (Hemodynamic and Pulmonary Changes).
April 1, 2002... SAN FRANCISCO -- Gasless laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy produced fewer hemodynamic and pulmonary changes during surgery than when carbon dioxide pneumatic abdominal distension was used, Dr. Bernd Bojahr reported. A prospective,...

Promising new therapies for uterine fibroids. (Ultrasound Procedure).
April 1, 2002... VAIL, COLO. -- High-intensity focused ultrasound and gene therapy are two promising developments worth keeping an eye on for treatment of uterine fibroids, Dr. William D. Schlaff said at a conference on obstetrics and gynecology sponsored by...

Ob. Gyn. News adds new Advisory Board member. (News).
April 1, 2002... We are pleased to announce that Dr. Jan L. Shifren has joined the Editorial Advisory Board of OB.GVN. NEWS. Dr. Shifren, a reproductive endocrinologist, directs the menopause program at the Vincent Obstetrics and Gynecology Service of the...

Scheduling software. (Products).
April 1, 2002... Appointware is a scheduling software for small offices of one to five physicians. It can accommodate two concurrent users; allows users to make, move, and change appointments; and sets multiple and recurring appointments, double book, and block...

Coding, patient education aid. (Products).
April 1, 2002... DrPEN, a pocket booklet for physicians, lists 790 common medical conditions and their ICD-9 codes for insurance reimbursement. It also lists hot links at the DrPEN Web site that patients can use to obtain education materials from other sites....

Centralization keys chronic pelvic pain diagnosis. (Spinal Cord May Retain 'Memory' of Pain).
April 1, 2002... PALM BEACH, FLA. -- An understanding of the neurophysiology involved in chronic pelvic pain and the use of innovative evaluation methods can lead to improved patient outcomes, Dr. John Steege said. An understanding of centralization--the...

Chronic valacyclovir minimizes genital herpes. (Compared with Episodic Therapy).
April 1, 2002... CHICAGO -- Chronic treatment with valacyclovir was more effective than episodic treatment for minimizing recurrences of genital herpes in a controlled study of 80 patients. "Episodic treatment is not a great idea [for managing recurrent...

Breast bioelectric potential measurement helps to limit unneeded biopsies. (Palpable, Suspicious Lesions).
April 1, 2002... SAN ANTONIO -- Half of all benign breast biopsies in premenopausal women with palpable mammographically suspicious breast lesions could safely be avoided through the use of breast bioelectric potential measurements, Dr. David M. Long Jr. said...

Risk factors vary for breast ca, aggressive disease. (Age at First Pregnancy, Disease Diagnosis).
April 1, 2002... SAN ANTONIO -- Factors that put a woman at increased risk of breast cancer are not the same as those that put breast cancer patients at risk for getting an aggressive form of the disease, Dr. Carmela C. Veneroso reported. It's well...

Enrollment dogs radiotherapy trial for breast ca. (Only 1% Full).
April 1, 2002... SAN ANTONIO -- In the first year and a half of a major randomized clinical trial of radiotherapy for breast cancer patients with one to three positive lymph nodes, investigators have succeeded in enrolling a mere 24 out of a planned 2,500...

Treating patients with sexual dysfunction. (Sexual Arousal Disorder, Dyspareunia).
April 1, 2002... VAIL, COLO. -- It's a scenario familiar to every ob.gyn.: Just as an office visit draws to a close, the patient says, "Oh, by the way..." and suddenly the real purpose of her visit becomes apparent. She has a sexual complaint. ...

DHEA can boost both bone density and muscle mass in older adults. (Randomized Trial Underway).
April 1, 2002... BETHESDA, MD. -- Supplementation with dehydroepiandrosterone improved body composition and bone mineral density in older adults, Wendy Kohrt, Ph.D., said at a conference on sports nutrition supplements sponsored by the National Institutes of...

A little physics improves abdominal insufflation. (Many Trocars and Port Sizes are Too Small).
April 1, 2002... NEW YORK -- Ignorance of the laws--of physics--is no excuse. But it is quite common among laparoscopists, and it leads to suboptimal abdominal insufflation, Dr. Volker Jacobs said at an international congress sponsored by the Society of...

Three new antilipid drugs. (Cardiology).
April 1, 2002... Nicostatin, rosuvastatin, and ezetimibe are three new lipid-lowering drugs that are likely to be approved this year, Dr. Donald B. Hunninghake predicted at a conference sponsored by the American College of Cardiology. Nicostatin (Advicor)...

CPR: Chest compression only. (Cardiology).
April 1, 2002... Chest compression--only CPR appears to result in a higher survival rate than standard mouth-to-mouth CPR, Dr. Gordon A. Ewy said at a conference sponsored by the American College of Cardiology. If he's right, then the American Heart...

New diabetes diet. (Diabetes).
April 1, 2002... New dietary guidelines from the American Diabetes Association focus on prevention as well as treatment, are evidence-based for the first time, and allow patients a few spoonfuls of sugar. Among the recommendations given "A-level" status,...

GlucoWatch release imminent. (Diabetes).
April 1, 2002... The GlucoWatch Biographer, an automated, noninvasive, glucose monitoring device that's worn like a wristwatch, will be available for sale in the United States within the next several months, said Michael Mitchell of Cygnus Inc., the Redwood...

Lyme disease on the rise. (Infectious Diseases).
April 1, 2002... The reported incidence of Lyme disease nearly doubled between 1991 and 2000, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2000, 17,730 cases of Lyme disease were reported from 44 states and the District of Columbia. That...

Office-based infection control. (Infectious Diseases).
April 1, 2002... When establishing infection-control policies for your practice, don't try to reinvent the wheel. "Hospitals have infection-control policies. Take the lead of your local institution. It's not worth writing your own," Dr. Jo-Ann S. Harris...

How to survive a Medicare audit of your practice. (Tips on Developing a Compliance Plan).
April 1, 2002... VAIL, COLO. -- Having a compliance plan in place provides considerable peace of mind during a Medicare or insurance company audit of a physician practice, according to Kristine M. Maier, a health care consultant and accountant in Denver. ...

Ask patients the story behind their name. (Establishing Rapport).
April 1, 2002... LA JOLLA, CALIF. - If you' researching for better ways to develop and maintain a rapport with your patients, consider asking them to tell you the story of their name, the Rev. Daniel Meyer suggested at a conference on superficial anatomy and...

Abortion training in New York. (Policy Practice).
April 1, 2002... New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to streamline the way ob.gyn. residents receive abortion training in city-owned hospitals. The proposal affects eight city hospitals' and approximately 150 ob.gyn. residents. It would relocate...

Medicare PET coverage. (Policy Practice).
April 1, 2002... The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services now will cover positron emission tomography for women diagnosed with breast cancer. Medicare will now cover PET as an adjunct to standard imaging modalities for staging patients with distant...

Antiabortion centers. (Policy Practice).
April 1, 2002... The New York State Attorney General's office is investigating several antiabortion resource centers throughout the state for alleged deceptive advertising and practicing medicine without a license. Attorney. General Eliot Spitzer's office has...

'Partial birth' bans opposed. (Policy Practice).
April 1, 2002... The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has issued a statement opposing state and federal bans on so-called "partial birth abortion." According to an AGOG spokeswoman, only a handful of states--Ohio, Florida, Illinois, and...

Tracking birth defects. (Policy Practice).
April 1, 2002... Most states do a poor job of tracking birth defects, and opportunities for identifying possible causes such as environmental exposure are being lost, a report says. The causes of most birth defects are still unknown, and researchers lack data...

Controlling surgical bleeding. (Products).
April 1, 2002... The hemostatic agent Gelfoam (absorbable gelatin powder) sterile powder is now indicated for surgical procedures involving cancellous bone bleeding. It can be used when control of capillary, venous, and arteriolar bleeding by pressure,...

Itch, inflammation ointment. (Products).
April 1, 2002... Cutivate (fluticasone propionate) ointment, 0.005%, is now indicated for the relief of inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses in adult patients. For more information, contact GlaxoSmithKline,...

Acute pain management. (Products).
April 1, 2002... Celebrex (celecoxib), available in 100 mg and 200 mg capsules, is now indicated for the management of acute pain in adults as well as the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea. For more information, contact Pharmacia Corp. at 888-678-2692, or visit...

Oral suspension for GERD. (Products).
April 1, 2002... Prevacid (lansoprazole) for delayed-release oral suspension is now available to treat acid-related disorders, such as gastroesophageal reflux disease. Designed to accommodate patients who have difficulty swallowing capsules, it is available in...

Stress incontinence procedure. (Products).
April 1, 2002... The SURx radio frequency bladder neck suspension procedure, a radio frequency energy system, is now indicated for the treatment of female genuine stress incontinence. The minimally invasive procedure uses low-power, bipolar radio frequency...

Malpractice reform law passes in Pa. (Seen as a First Step, Not a Solution).
April 15, 2002... A Pennsylvania law enacted last month is a first step toward--but not a solution to--physicians' insurance woes in that state, doctors there say. The law was enacted after intense lobbying by the Pennsylvania section of the American...

FDA advisory panel backs HPV test as Pap smear adjunct: Approval sought for general cervical cancer screening in women aged 30 years and older. (Identifies High-Risk HPV Strains).
April 15, 2002... GAITHERSBURG, MD. -- A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel conditionally backed a human papillomavirus test as a routine adjunct to Pap smears in an effort to refine screening for cervical cancer. The Microbiology Devices Panel...

Study linking IVF, ICSI to birth defects under fire: Critics charge that study's methods are flawed. (Said to Double Defect Risk).
April 15, 2002... A study that showed double the risk of major birth defects among babies conceived through in vitro fertilization and intracytoplasmic sperm injection is being heavily criticized as having major methodologic flaws that undermine its findings....

BRCA mutations boost risk of tubal cancer. (Survey of 44 Patients).
April 15, 2002... VAIL, COLO. -- Fallopian tube cancer appears to be a part of the hereditary breast-ovarian cancer syndrome associated with BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations, Dr. Susan A. Davidson said at a conference on obstetrics and gynecology sponsored by the...

Study aims to counter Cochrane criticisms of mammography. (Skeptics Remain Unswayed).
April 15, 2002... The publication of a large Swedish study reporting a 21% reduction in breast cancer deaths in women who underwent screening mammography is the latest entry in the debate over the efficacy of such screening. Although some experts are...

Data Watch: Estimated Deaths from Cancer, 2002 (*).
April 15, 2002... DATA WATCH Estimated Deaths From Cancer, 2002 (*) Man Lung & Bronchus 31% Prostate 11% Colon & Rectum 10% Pancreas 5% Non-Hodgkin's 5% Lymphoma Leukemia 4% Esophagus 3% Liver...

Letters.
April 15, 2002... Vacuum Extraction Issues Dr. Julian Parer's comments regarding recommendations about vacuum extraction were timely and welcome ("Expert Offers Vacuum Extraction Strategies," Feb. 15, 2002, P. 8). Dr. Parer's comments raise several...

Pro & Con: Should preimplantation genetic diagnosis be used to avoid inheritance of early Alzheimer's disease? (Opinion).
April 15, 2002... [YES] Testing for disorders with genetic predisposition has never been accepted as a prenatal diagnostic technique, even though there is technically no difference between its use in detecting early-onset or late-onset genetic predispositions...

Crosses the placental barrier: Study shows hydroxychloroquine safe in pregnancy. (Obstetrics).
April 15, 2002... SAN FRANCISCO -- Hydroxychloroquine to treat rheumatic disease seemed safe in a retrospective study of 60 pregnancies, but a separate study found that the drug does cross the placental barrier to the fetus. The antimalarial medication is...

Patients often feel imminent danger: Amniotic fluid embolism may not be so rare. (Obstetrics).
April 15, 2002... VAIL, COLO,. -- Amniotic fluid embolism may be vastly more common than the medical literature would indicate, Dr. Gary D.V. Hankins said at a conference on obstetrics and gynecology sponsored by the University of Colorado. When he asked...

Latency interval of 3-123 days in one study: Spacing delivery of preterm twins may be helpful. (Obstetrics).
April 15, 2002... LAKE TAHOE, NEV. -- Preterm twins don't have to be born on the same day--or even in the same month. That's the message from Dr. Gregory Lindsay, who has successfully delayed the delivery of a second twin for as long as 4 months after its...

Pyelectasis, hydronephrosis: Ultrasound helps predict future urologic surgery. (Obstetrics).
April 15, 2002... NEW ORLEANS -- Much more specific information on outcomes now can be given to pregnant women whose fetuses have urinary tract abnormalities detected on ultrasound. Only about 4% of cases of isolated pyelectasis will ultimately require...

Compared with nonsmokers: Smoking, lesions tied to varicella pneumonia risk. (Obstetrics).
April 15, 2002... Smoking and a large number of lesions are the most significant factors associated with an increased risk of developing varicella zoster virus pneumonia in pregnancy reported Dr. James. H. Harger of the University of Pittsburgh and his...

Historical cohort analysis: Trial of labor proves cost effective after C-section. (Obstetrics).
April 15, 2002... NEW ORLEANS -- A trial of labor was more cost effective than elective repeat cesarean delivery in a historical cohort analysis of 204 women presented by Dr. Heather DiMaio at the annual meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. ...

Expert opinion: Consider active management of labor to reduce C-sections. (Obstetrics).
April 15, 2002... KAUAI, HAWAII -- There's room for improvement if cesarean-section rates are higher than 11% for nulliparous women who are pregnant with singletons in the vertex position and go into spontaneous labor at term. Dr. Michael L. Socol made that...

Fetal heart rate issues; C-section to prevent cerebral palsy: Results may be a wash. (Obstetrics).
April 15, 2002... VAIL, COLO. -- Performing cesarean section for abnormal fetal heart rate patterns in an effort to prevent cerebral palsy is likely to cause at least as many bad outcomes as it prevents, Dr. Gary D.V. Hankins said at a conference on obstetrics...

Employ relative fluid restriction: Simple is best when treating severe preeclampsia. (Obstetrics).
April 15, 2002... VAIL, COLO. -- "Keep it simple" is the operative principle in effectively managing severe pregnancy-induced hypertension, Dr. Gary D.V Hankins said at a conference on obstetrics and gynecology sponsored by the University of Colorado. He...

Moderate intake: Caffeine not linked to lower birth weight. (Obstetrics).
April 15, 2002... Moderate caffeine intake during pregnancy is not associated with lower birth weight or reduced gestational age, reported Dr. Britt Clausson of the Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, and associates. Women who consumed at least 500 mg/day of...

Lower costs, shorter hospital stays: Less morbidity with sedation for microlaparoscopy. (Gynecology).
April 15, 2002... SAN DIEGO -- Microlaparoscopy performed on sedated patients caused less morbidity in the evaluation and treatment of suspected early-stage endometriosis than microlaparoscopy using general anesthesia or conventional laparoscopy in a study of 50...

Could be nonsurgical diagnostic tool: Two cytokines may flag possible endometriosis. (Gynecology).
April 15, 2002... SAN DIEGO -- A study of six cytokines in blood and peritoneal fluid identified two that could compose the first nonsurgical tool for diagnosing endometriosis. Investigators compared concentrations of the six cytokines-interleukin --...

Preliminary results of a genetic analysis: Stage I and Stage II-IV endometriosis may be 'entirely separate diseases'. (Gynecology).
April 15, 2002... SAN DIEGO -- Stage I endometriosis may have a different etiology than stage II-IV disease, according to preliminary results of a genetic analysis presented at the World Congress on Endometriosis. "Perhaps we are talking about two entirely...

Nodal palpation 'essentially worthless: Endometrial Ca Tx may call for specialist referral. (Gynecology).
April 15, 2002... VAIL, COLO. -- Endometrial cancer therapy has become so sophisticated that this malignancy, like other gynecologic cancers, is now best managed by gynecologic oncologists rather than gynecologists, Dr. Susan A. Davidson asserted at a conference...

Hybrid PET/CT scanner: Functional imaging boosts breast Ca screening accuracy. (Gynecology).
April 15, 2002... SAN ANTONIO -- Imporved diagnostic accuracy in breast imaging requires moving beyond anatomic imaging, according to breast imaging experts who spoke at the annual breast cancer symposium sponsored by the San Antonio Cancer Institute. ...

Largest case series to date: Colpocleisis seen as effective for prolapse in elderly. (Gynecology).
April 15, 2002... DALLAS -- Total colpocleisis combined with site-specific reconstructive surgery is a useful, effective treatment for elderly women with severe uterovaginal prolapse who have no further interest in sexual intercourse, Dr. Ozgur H. Harmanli said...

Abdominal surgery: Povidone-iodine spray: Alternative to 5-minute scrub. (Gynecology).
April 15, 2002... DALLAS -- Povidone-iodine spray may offer a time- and cost-saving alternative to the traditional 5-minute scrub technique as skin preparation for abdominal surgery, Dr. Michael Moen said at the annual meeting of the Society of Gynecologic...

Fevers in 27% vs. 41% of those on placebo: Ketorolac may limit postmyomectomy fever. (Gynecology).
April 15, 2002... DALLAS -- The administration of ketorolac during the first 24 hours after abdominal myomectomy may reduce the incidence of postoperative fever, Dr. Barbara I. Held said at the annual meeting of the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons. The...

'Can't palpate adnexa': Some indications for hysterectomy in women with fibroids called obsolete. (Gynecology).
April 15, 2002... VAIL, COLO. -- Several traditionally popular indications for hysterectomy in women with uterine fibroids must now be considered obsolete, Dr. William D. Schlaff asserted at a conference on obstetrics and gynecology sponsored by the University...

May not be sterile: FDA issues warning on company's surgical devices. (Gynecology).
April 15, 2002... The Food and Drug Administration is warning health care professionals, hospitals, and ambulatory surgical centers not to use any ob.gyn. surgical devices manufactured by a Georgia company because the devices may not have been sterilized. ...

May lead to increased agility: Vitamin D use in elderly can avert falls, fractures. (Gynecology).
April 15, 2002... SNOWMASS, COLO. -- The use of oral vitamin D to prevent fractures in the frail elderly has suddenly become one of the hottest areas in osteoporosis research, Dr. Christine Simonelli said at a symposium sponsored by the American College of...