OB GYN News articles from August 2004

OB GYN News archives from August 2004

Election year issue: doctors push for liability caps.(News)
August 1, 2004... For many physicians, the arguments on medical liability reform boil down to caps. "We think that a cap [on noneconomic damages] is critical to any kind of liability reform," said Dr. Angela F. Gardner, who is an emergency physician in...

Percentage of people who think health industries are doing a good job serving customers.(Vital Signs)
August 1, 2004... Percentage of People Who Think Health Industries Are Doing a Good Job Serving Customers Note: Based on a nationwide survey of 979 adults conducted April 8-15, 2004. Source: Harris Interactive

Women's health initiative: no decline in dementia risk with estrogen use; Tied to insignificant increases in probable dementia, mild cognitive impairment.(News)
August 1, 2004... Unopposed estrogen therapy was not associated with a reduction in the incidence of probable dementia or mild cognitive impairment in women aged 65-79 years, according to newly released data from the Women's Health Initiative Memory Study. ...

Number of Alzheimer's patients projected to jump in coming decades.(Data Watch)
August 1, 2004... Number of Alzheimer's Patients Projected To Jump in Coming Decades Note: Estimates derived from incidence of Alzheimer's over 4 years among 3,913 people aged 65 years and older in Chicago. Source: National Institutes of Health

WHI database: increased ca rates seen in women with infertility Hx; Ovarian, endometrial, and breast cancer.(News)
August 1, 2004... EDMONTON, ALTA. -- Women with at least a 1-year history of infertility appear to be at significantly elevated risk of developing hormonal cancers, according to data extracted from the Women's Health Initiative database of nearly 162,000...

Migraine most prevalent: headache common in fibromyalgia.(News)
August 1, 2004... VANCOUVER, B. C. -- Three-fourths of fibromyalgia patients have chronic headache, about half with diagnosable migraine, according to an evaluation of 100 patients seen in a fibromyalgia clinic. Test scores showed that the headaches severely...

Atherosclerotic progression; Hormone therapy: a special risk for diabetic women.(News)
August 1, 2004... Postmenopausal hormone therapy is associated with greater atherosclerosis progression in women with diabetes or abnormal fasting glucose than in their counterparts with normal glucose tolerance, according to the findings of a randomized,...

WHI's 'anti-estrogen agenda'.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2004... I take issue with the article concerning the estrogen-only arm of the Women's Health Initiative ("WHI Quantifies Risks, Benefits of Estrogen Therapy," May 1, 2004, p. 1). It almost seems as if there is an anti-estrogen movement afoot whose...

First choice for hemorrhage.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2004... Dr. George Saade discussed his approach to postpartum hemorrhage but made misoprostol his fourth choice, despite that fact that he cited 100% effectiveness ("Avoiding Hysterectomy for Postpartum Hemorrhage," June 1, 2004, p. 22). I have...

Is case for LSH premature?(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2004... I read Dr. Thomas Lyons' Master Class column and would say that the future of gynecologic surgery will certainly involve much more laparoscopy ("Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy: A Procedure Whose Time Has Come," June 1, 2004, p. 42)....

Choose quality over quantity.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2004... The article describing our specialty's current difficulties in attracting qualified physicians and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists task force convened to solve these problems is akin to the emperor wearing no clothes...

Warding off false claims actions.(Guest Editorial)
August 1, 2004... Even though many physicians are concerned about protecting their practices from medical malpractice liability, action under the federal False Claims Act (FCA) is becoming much more likely and is a potentially more devastating threat to a...

Pregnancy losses not increased: no fetal vaccinia with smallpox vaccine exposure.(Obstetrics)
August 1, 2004... ATLANTA -- No cases of fetal vaccinia or increases in pregnancy losses have been found after smallpox vaccination during pregnancy, according to an interim analysis of data from the National Smallpox Vaccine in Pregnancy Registry. There...

Expert opinion: exceptions to rule of delivery for severe preeclampsia.(Obstetrics)
August 1, 2004... LAS VEGAS -- There are at least three exceptions to the general rule of delivery for severe preeclampsia regardless of gestational age, Dr. Errol R. Norwitz said at the Fifth World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics, Gynecology, and...

Estimated average annual spina bifida and anencephaly cases down after folate fortification.(Data Watch)
August 1, 2004... Estimated Average Annual Spina Bifida and Anencephaly Cases Down After Folate Fortification Per 10,000 Live Births Spina Bifida Anencephaly Before Fortification 1995-1996 6.4 ...

Intrinsic dysregulation of elastic fibers: genes, not weight, key to striae gravidarum.(Obstetrics)
August 1, 2004... PROVIDENCE, R. I. -- Genetic factors appear to play a role in the development of striae gravidarum, rather than prepregnancy weight or increases in weight during pregnancy, Dr. Anne Chang said at the annual meeting of the Society for...

Study of Norwegian men: breech birth not associated with adult IQ scores.(Obstetrics)
August 1, 2004... SALT LAKE CITY -- Breech presentation at birth was not associated with any significant differences in intelligence in 18-year-old men, compared with their counterparts who had a cephalic presentation, Dr. Martha Eide said at the annual meeting...

Nonreassuring fetal heart rate: C-sections, poor perinatal outcomes in IUGR linked.(Obstetrics)
August 1, 2004... PHOENIX -- Neonates with intrauterine growth restriction who are delivered by cesarean section for nonreassuring fetal heart rate patterns are at increased risk for adverse perinatal outcomes, Dr. Kara Coassolo reported in a poster session at...

From triplets to twins, singletons: selective reduction associated with later delivery, higher birth weight.(Obstetrics)
August 1, 2004... PHOENIX, ARIZ. -- Selective reduction of triplets to twins or singletons was associated with later delivery and greater birth weight than in unreduced triplet pregnancies, according to results of a 10-year study. "These findings support...

More than 1,000 surveyed: most women are unaware of the risks of delayed pregnancy.(Obstetrics)
August 1, 2004... MONTREAL -- Most women are not well informed about the risks of delayed childbearing, and their decisions about timing a pregnancy are typically based on financial stability and relationship issues, results of a large Canadian study suggest....

Blue cohosh linked to stroke: side effects of some herbs harmful in pregnancy.(Obstetrics)
August 1, 2004... NEW YORK -- Many herbal preparations taken during pregnancy are innocuous, but some are ineffective, and others are downright dangerous, Dr. Tieraona Low Dog said at a meeting on botanical medicine sponsored by Columbia University and the...

Heart not always adequately visualized: triplet fetal anatomy surveys often subpar, reimbursement falls short.(Obstetrics)
August 1, 2004... PHOENIX, ARIZ. -- Compared with singleton fetal anatomy surveys, triplet fetal anatomy surveys take longer to complete and are more likely to be suboptimal, Dr. Ashley Roman reported at the annual meeting of the American Institute of Ultrasound...

Obtaining support, resources: training program promotes teamwork in obstetric crises.(Obstetrics)
August 1, 2004... FT. MYERS, FLA. -- A simulation-based training program builds the teamwork and communication skills necessary for effective obstetric crisis management, Dr. Susanne Parekh reported at the annual meeting of the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia...

Blunted response: black women may need more oral vitamin D.(Gynecology)
August 1, 2004... NEW ORLEANS -- Black women may need higher doses of oral vitamin [D.sub.3] supplementation than white women to achieve optimal serum levels, Dr. Sonia Talwar said in a poster session at the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society. "Black...

Walking, biking: soy nuts, exercise may cut hot flashes.(Gynecology)
August 1, 2004... SAN FRANCISCO -- Adding soy nuts to a low-fat diet cut the number of hot flashes in postmenopausal women; the effect was amplified in women who exercised more than 276 minutes per week, Stacey E. Panagotopulos, Ph.D., reported in a poster...

Large cohort study: folate may not offset alcohol's breast ca effect.(Gynecology)
August 1, 2004... CHICAGO -- Increasing folate intake among postmenopausal women may not offset the elevated breast cancer risk associated with alcohol consumption, Dr. Christine Duffy said at the annual meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine. ...

New technique: 3-D breast tomosynthesis may improve cancer detection.(Gynecology)
August 1, 2004... NEW ORLEANS -- Breast tomosynthesis, a new three-dimensional extension of conventional mammography, has the potential to improve detection of breast cancers while reducing the rate of false-positive findings, Dr. Elizabeth Rafferty reported at...

'Not nearly ready for clinical application': experts question menopause prediction method.(Gynecology)
August 1, 2004... Scottish researchers have suggested that it's possible to predict the timing of menopause by measuring a woman's ovarian volume, but this proposed approach does not have any immediate clinical applications, according to two experts. In a...

Delay oral contraceptive use: improve diet first in athletic amenorrhea.(Gynecology)
August 1, 2004... VANCOUVER, B.C. -- The adolescent female athlete with amenorrhea who is found to have a low bone density should be treated first with improved diet and vitamin intake, before oral contraceptive treatment is considered, Dr. Aurelia Nattiv said...

Alternative medicine; Cancer information: good and bad found on the internet.(Gynecology)
August 1, 2004... Many Web sites offering information about complementary and alternative medicine treatments for cancer offer some worthwhile information, but others are downright dangerous. That's what two British researchers concluded after evaluating 32...

May be based on false impressions: fear of failure deters many from infertility Tx.(Gynecology)
August 1, 2004... RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIF. -- Far fewer than half of the infertile couples in the United States eventually become pregnant, Dr. G. David Adamson said at the annual meeting of the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society. Prospective patients who...

Areas with several fertility centers: competition among clinics means fewer high-order multiples.(Gynecology)
August 1, 2004... RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIF. -- A study of 408 fertility clinics may ease fears that brisk competition will generate more high-order multiple gestations. Dr. Anne Z. Steiner and her associates at the University of Southern California, Los...

Visualize at least 30 follicles: ultrasound criteria for PCOS said to be too loose.(Gynecology)
August 1, 2004... MONTREAL -- The ultrasound diagnosis of a polycystic ovary should require the visualization of 30 follicles, not 12 as recently suggested in an international consensus statement on the subject, Dr. Donna Chizen said at the 18th World Congress...

Detects 77% of aneuploid embryos: PGD may slash miscarriage rate after in vitro fertilization.(Gynecology)
August 1, 2004... RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIF. -- Obtaining a preimplantation genetic diagnosis using a 9- or 10-chromosome screening panel would detect 77% of embryos with aneuploidy, preventing their transfer and thereby reducing the miscarriage rate in patients...

Equal to women without fibroids: myomectomy did not harm IVF pregnancy success rates in study.(Gynecology)
August 1, 2004... RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIF. -- Patients who undergo surgery for leiomyoma appear to have the same chance for pregnancy success through in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer as do infertile women without fibroids, Dr. Eric Surrey reported at the...

Diagnosis of exclusion: symptoms should guide interstitial cystitis Tx.(Gynecology)
August 1, 2004... NEW ORLEANS -- Interstitial cystitis is a commonly missed diagnosis, Dr. Joslyn Fisher said at the annual meeting of the American College of Physicians. As a cause of chronic pelvic pain in women, interstitial cystitis (IC) presents a...

Transitional cell CA: shortcuts to IC diagnosis may miss cancer.(Gynecology)
August 1, 2004... SAN FRANCISCO -- Symptoms attributed to intersitial cystitis instead were caused by transitional cell carcinoma in 1% of 600 patients, a retrospective review found. The data came during 1998-2002, with diagnoses of interstitial cystitis...

Study of 90 women: depression falls short as risk factor for POF.(Gynecology)
August 1, 2004... WASHINGTON -- Depression may not be a risk factor for premature ovarian failure, Dr. Jamie Luff said in a poster presentation at a meeting sponsored by the International Association for Women's Mental Health. Although depression has been...

AMA supports Plan B.(Policy & Practice)
August 1, 2004... The Food and Drug Administration should reconsider its rejection of over-the-counter status for levonorgestrel (Plan B) for emergency contraception pills, the American Medical Association urged during its 2004 annual meeting. In a resolution...

Hager reappointed.(Policy & Practice)
August 1, 2004... Dr. W. David Hager's reappointment to the FDA's Reproductive Health Drugs Advisory Committee is drawing criticism from abortion rights advocates. Dr. Hager is a professor of ob.gyn. at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, and director of the...

Elective cesareans on the rise.(Policy & Practice)
August 1, 2004... The number of women choosing an elective cesarean section is on the rise, according to a new study by HealthGrades, a health care quality company. HealthGrades defines a "patient choice" or elective cesarean as a preplanned, first-time,...

Contraceptive coverage.(Policy & Practice)
August 1, 2004... More than 85% of employer-provided insurance plans typically covered the five leading prescription contraceptive methods in 2002, up from 28% in 1993, according to the Alan Guttmacher Institute. And the number of plans covering none of those...

Pregnancy and drinking.(Policy & Practice)
August 1, 2004... Congress needs to do more to combat the rising number of women who continue to drink while pregnant, according to the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS). Binge drinking by pregnant women--defined as five drinks on the same...

Suing for denied benefits: doctors decry Supreme Court's HMO decision.(Practice Trends)
August 1, 2004... The Supreme Court's recent ruling that patients cannot sue their health maintenance organizations will be detrimental to patients, according to leaders from several physician organizations. "It is a bad thing for patients," said Dr. Michael...

New CPT code for online consultation: patients willing to pay for online medical interactions.(Practice Trends)
August 1, 2004... FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. -- There are stumbling blocks to increasing online interactions with patients, but payment is not one of them, Dr. Allen Wenner said at a meeting sponsored by the Medical Records Institute. Payment "is really not the...

Assess your needs: ten questions to ask before buying an electronic medical record system.(Practice Trends)
August 1, 2004... WASHINGTON -- Carefully assess your needs before you select an electronic medical record system, Dr. Jijo James said at the annual National Managed Health Care Congress. "We've been talking about EMRs for 15 years now in various shapes and...

Federal research funding: NIH, FDA encourage new stem cell research.(Practice Trends)
August 1, 2004... BOSTON -- The head of the National Institutes of Health's stem cell task force has told scientists not to let Bush administration restrictions discourage them from applying for federal funding of embryonic stem cell research. Money is not...

Possible therapeutic implications: stem cell lines with gene defects created.(Practice Trends)
August 1, 2004... BOSTON -- A private fertility clinic in Chicago has created the first embryonic stem cell lines with genes for muscular dystrophy and other inherited disorders, according to posters presented at a meeting of the International Society for Stem...

Result of pregnancy, OC use: melasma misconceptions may impede treatment.(Clinical Rounds)
August 1, 2004... PHOENIX, ARIZ. -- Although melasma may be considered medically benign, the condition can be psychologically malignant, and practitioners need to take action in identifying and treating the condition in order to decrease patient anxiety, Dr. A....

Adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.(Drug Update)
August 1, 2004... Adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the second most common neuropsychiatric disorder of adulthood, following depressive disorders; it affects about 8 million people, or 4% of the adult U.S. population. But experts estimate...

CDC Advisory Committee: health care workers nudged to get influenza vaccine.(Clinical Rounds)
August 1, 2004... ATLANTA -- In an effort to put teeth behind its current recommendations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices drafted a separate statement calling on health care workers and their...

Caffeine.(Women's Health Adviser)
August 1, 2004... Caffeine is the world's most popular psychoactive substance, a potent adenosine receptor antagonist that stimulates the central nervous system and heart, increases gastric acid production, and induces diuresis. The average daily caffeine...

Quick, easy intervention; Pedometers: can they move sedentary people?(Clinical Rounds)
August 1, 2004... INDIANAPOLIS -- A pedometer may be just the tool that time-stretched physicians need to raise sedentary patients from their lounging chairs and nudge them into health-enhancing activity, Dr. Steven Stovitz said at the annual meeting of the...

NIH consensus statement: celiac disease in adults called underdiagnosed.(Clinical Rounds)
August 1, 2004... Celiac disease is far more prevalent than previously thought but often goes undiagnosed, according to a consensus statement released by the National Institutes of Health. The statement identifies candidates for screening, suggests management...

Gemzar/Taxol combo approved.(Products)
August 1, 2004... Gemzar (gemcitabine HCl), in combination with Taxol (paclitaxel) is approved for the first-line treatment of metastatic breast cancer after failure of prior anthracycline-containing adjuvant chemotherapy, unless anthracylines were...

New PocketBilling 3.0 released.(Products)
August 1, 2004... PocketBilling 3.0 is available for use with the Palm handheld operating system. The newest version features changes to the user interface. For more information, contact PocketMed, 434-825-0099, admin@pocketmed.org.

Handheld ultrasound scanner.(Products)
August 1, 2004... The Mobilsonic VUE100 is a handheld ultrasound scanner. The device weighs less than 3 pounds. For more information, contact Bierley Associates Inc., 408-224-8188, www.bierley.com.

Epidural pain medication.(Products)
August 1, 2004... DepoDur (morphine sulfate extended-release liposome injection) is approved for single-dose administration by the epidural route for the treatment of pain following cesarian section or other major surgery. For more information, contact Endo...

Enjuvia approved.(Products)
August 1, 2004... Enjuvia (synthetic conjugated estrogens, B) in tablets of 0.625 mg and 1.25 mg is approved for the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause. For more information, contact Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc.,...

Trichomoniasis Tx approved.(Products)
August 1, 2004... Tindamax (tinidazole tablets) is approved for the treatment of trichomoniasis, the treatment of giradiasis, and the treatment of intestinal amebiasis and amebic liver abscess. For more information, contact Presutti Laboratories Inc.,...

Test for ruptured membranes.(Products)
August 1, 2004... The AmniSure test is designed to detect placental alpha microglobulin-1 in cervicovaginal secretions caused by amniotic fluid leakage that has occurred in pregnant women. Call Sepal Reproductive Devices, 877-546-4223; or visit their Web site:...

Scope helps find veins.(Products)
August 1, 2004... The Venoscope II transilluminator vein finder helps locate hard-to-find veins for intravenous therapy and blood draws. For more information, contact Venoscope LLC, 800-284-7655.

Breast exam aid.(Products)
August 1, 2004... The Liv Aid--named after breast cancer survivor Olivia Newton-John--is a device designed to make it easier for a woman to detect breast abnormalities during her monthly breast exam. The basic kit is sold for $24.95 at retail and drug stores....

Insulin analog approved.(Products)
August 1, 2004... Humalog (insulin lispro [rDNA origin] injection) is an insulin analog for the control of hyperglycemia in diabetes. This product has a rapid onset and shorter duration of action than human regular insulin. For more information, contact Eli...

A tutorial in biophysical principles.(The Master Class)
August 1, 2004... When I decided it was time for the Master Class column to tackle the difficult task of teaching concepts and techniques of harnessing energy in the surgical arena, I realized it was imperative that the author be a superior surgeon and...

Harness energy sources to heighten surgical precision.(The Master Class)
August 1, 2004... Gifted painters use their knowledge of the chemistry of pigment to achieve artistry with color. In much the same way, surgeons can elevate their technical laparoscopic skills to artistry, ultimately reducing harm by deepening their...

Risks of foreign drugs.(FYI)
August 1, 2004... The Maryland Pharmacists Association and the Food and Drug Administration have launched "Looks Can Be Deceiving," a public awareness campaign to alert consumers to the risks associated with buying drugs from other countries. To download, go the...

Screen for domestic violence.(FYI)
August 1, 2004... The "Screen to End Abuse" video provides guidance to health professionals on routine screening for domestic violence in patients of all ages. The 32-minute film is available on VHS or CD for $10, or in continuous play format for $15. For more...

FDA panel recommendation: Zelnorm considered as constipation Tx.(News)
August 15, 2004... ROCKVILLE, MD. -- A federal advisory panel has recommended approval of the irritable bowel syndrome drug tegaserod as a treatment for primary chronic constipation in women under age 65. At a meeting of the Food and Drug Administration's...

Total health expenditures per capita nearly double from 1990 to 2002.(Vital Signs)
August 15, 2004... Total Health Expenditures per Capita Nearly Double From 1990 to 2002 1990 $2,738 1992 $3,184 1994 $3,534 1996 $3,847 1998 $4,179 2000 $4,670 2002 $5,440 Note: Based on data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...

ACOG survey: one in seven quit obstetrics from 1999 to 2003; These ob.gyns. say the risk of liability claims or lawsuits forced them out.(News)
August 15, 2004... One in seven fellows with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has stopped practicing obstetrics because of the risk of medical liability claims, an ACOG survey found. Of the fellows surveyed, 14% said that the risk of...

Randomized study: soy no help for bones, cognition in older women; Women aged 60-75 followed for 1 year.(News)
August 15, 2004... Soy supplementation was not associated with significant improvements in cognition, bone density, or lipid profiles, compared with placebo, in more than 200 older postmenopausal women followed for 1 year. Dutch investigators reported. The...

Worsening depression also a concern: suicidality warning added to antidepressant labels.(News)
August 15, 2004... Warnings about the potential for suicidality and worsening of depression during treatment with antidepressants for major depressive disorder have begun to appear in the label of antidepressant drugs, in response to a request made by the Food...

Odds ratio of 3.5: prepregnancy LEEP may predispose to preterm delivery.(News)
August 15, 2004... EDMONTON, ALTA -- Women who underwent a loop electrosurgical excision procedure before becoming pregnant were more than three times as likely as were matched controls to deliver prematurely in a retrospective cohort study. Dr. Sheri-Lee Samson...

Risk highest in first year: valproate use related to PCOS in bipolar women.(News)
August 15, 2004... PHOENIX, ARIZ. -- Valproate used as a mood stabilizer in bipolar disorder can cause polycystic ovary syndrome in about 10% of the women who take it, according to study results presented by Dr. Hadine Joffe of Harvard Medical School, Boston. ...

Case for directives advanced.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
August 15, 2004... Despite the recent article in OB.GYN. NEWS, there is a growing body of evidence that the presence of a durable power of attorney for health care, or advance directive, is in the best interest of optimal care ("Advance Directives May Impede...

Keys to attracting ob.gyns.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
August 15, 2004... Regarding the ACOG Task Force concerns about the state of obstetrics and gynecology, I think everyone makes it all so complex when the reality is quite simple ("ACOG Task Force Determined to Revive Specialty," June 15, 2004, p. 21). ...

Sanitized for your conscience.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
August 15, 2004... I feel compelled to respond to the seemingly arrogant and condescending tone that both Dr. Julio C. Novoa ("Emotion Without Knowledge," Letters, July 15, 2004, p. 6) and Dr. Robert Frischer ("Patients Need 'the Safest Care'") took in their...

The challenge of HIV testing.(Guest Editorial)
August 15, 2004... Thanks to the advent of effective antiretroviral treatments, patients living with the human immunodeficiency virus in the United States can now expect to live nearly 2 decades from the day of becoming infected, and perhaps even to have a normal...

C-section likely: severe obesity linked to failure of external cephalic version.(Obstetrics)
August 15, 2004... EDMONTON, ALTA. -- Chances are slim that a morbidly obese woman with a breech presentation will have a vaginal delivery, even if external cephalic version is successful, investigators reported at the annual meeting of the Society of...

Population-based study: obesity linked to postpartum depression risk.(Obstetrics)
August 15, 2004... SALT LAKE CITY -- Obese women were significantly more likely to report at least moderate levels of postpartum depression than were other women in a population-based study. Obesity has been associated with a range of obstetric and...

Congenital malformation risk remains: with care, obstetric outcomes good in epilepsy.(Obstetrics)
August 15, 2004... SAN FRANCISCO -- Women with seizure disorders can have pregnancies as successful as those of nonepileptic women, provided they receive good medical care, but the risk of congenital malformations associated with the use of anticonvulsants...

Low-carb diets and folic acid intake.(Drugs, Pregnancy, and Lactation)
August 15, 2004... The immense popularity of low-carbohydrate diets has raised concerns that a lower intake of grains fortified with folic acid among women of reproductive age will have a negative impact on the prevention of neural tube defects. Before folic...

Not easy to obtain: use 17OHP carefully to prevent preterm birth.(Obstetrics)
August 15, 2004... SAN FRANCISCO -- The only intervention proven to prevent some preterm births is a specific form of progesterone, but it's not easy to obtain and should be given only to a select group of patients, Dr. Sarah J. Kilpatrick said at a meeting on...