OB GYN News articles from December 2003

OB GYN News archives from December 2003

Bush signs Partial-Birth Abortion Ban: legal challenges underway.(News)
December 1, 2003... With the president's signature, the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 became law on Nov. 5. Within days, three judges had signed limited temporary restraining orders on the law. Many physicians now wonder whether the law's language...

Offering C-section 'on demand' can be ethical: ACOG: committee opinion: doctors 'ethically justified' in performing procedure if certain conditions are met.(News)
December 1, 2003... A physician who believes elective cesarean delivery is in the best interests of the mother and her fetus is ethically justified in performing the procedure, according to a committee opinion issued last month by the American College of...

Studies: sexual function not hurt by hysterectomy: improvements reported: outcomes evaluated at up to 6 months.
December 1, 2003... LA JOLLA, CALIF. -- Sexual function does hot diminish and may even improve after hysterectomy, according to two new studies. In the first study, 70% of 70 women said they had no net change or an increased desire for sex at an average...

Oocyte cryopreservation now feasible, expert says: especially oncology patients.(News)
December 1, 2003... SAN ANTONIO -- Oocyte cryopreservation, once considered highly experimental, should now be presented as a viable option to women--especially oncology patients, according to one of the leading experts in this procedure. "Now this technique...

Doctor says laparoscopic surgery a money loser: one surgeon's experience.
December 1, 2003... LAS VEGAS -- Surgeons spend more time but make less money when they perform hysterectomies and myomectomies in Medicare and managed care patients using a laparoscopic rather than an open approach. Compared with open surgeries,...

Redefining [beta]-HCG in viable pregnancies: rose 50% every 2 days.
December 1, 2003... SAN ANTONIO -- Serial [beta]-HCG levels rose at a minimum of only 50% every 2 days in a study of 293 viable first-trimester pregnancies, contradicting the widely held belief that levels should rise at least 66%. "This should hopefully...

Ask about SUI.(Guest Editorial)
December 1, 2003... In my experience, the recognition of stress urinary incontinence--the most common form of incontinence in women--is poor in the primary care setting, regardless of the patient's age. More than 50% of affected women will not voluntarily...

Nonspiritual history.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2003... The enthusiasm that Dr. Harold G. Koenig has for a documented spiritual history in the medical record is misguided at best ("Pro & Con: Should physicians conduct spiritual histories of their patients?" Oct. 15, 2003, p. 8). It is...

HIPAA isn't helping us.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2003... In "Pro & Con: Is HIPAA helping in any way?" Both Dr. Richard Sacks-Wilner and Dr. David Kibbe seemed to skirt the real issues. They made certain rather blatant points, but then missed the forest for the trees (Oct. 1,2003, p. 7). The...

Tort system or lottery?(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2003... The article on the recent General Accounting Office report failed to provide a sufficient critical analysis of the government's findings ("Malpractice Woes Haven't Cut Access,'" Oct. 15, 2003, p. 1). The report was the result of a fairly...

Parenteral estrogen.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2003... Most studies done on hormone replacement have condemned estrogen with or without progestin as a major cause of adverse effects in postmenopausal women who have used oral estrogen ("Studies Confirm Adverse Effects of Combination HRT," Sept. 15,...

Should PBMs work with physicians to develop formularies?(Pro & Con)
December 1, 2003... YES The job of managing the pharmacy benefit is an essential element of the overall health care management equation. Left unmanaged, plan sponsors' costs would rise at faster rates, with the ultimate result of reduced benefits and higher costs...

C-section optional if maternal HIV load is low: below 1,000 copies/ml.(Obstetrics)
December 1, 2003... ATLANTA -- Combination antiretroviral therapy today is sufficiently effective that elective cesarean section is not always required to prevent vertical transmission in HIV-infected pregnant women. During the 1990s a European randomized...

C-reactive protein elevation linked to gestational diabetes: early pregnancy.(Obstetrics)
December 1, 2003... ATLANTA -- Elevations in maternal C-reactive protein during early pregnancy are associated with an increased risk for gestational diabetes, Dr. Chun-Fang Qiu said at the annual meeting of the Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic...

In utero antidepressant exposure.(Drugs, Pregnancy, And Lactation)
December 1, 2003... Data on the risk of fetal malformations and adverse peripartum events associated with in utero exposure to antidepressants are reassuring, especially with regard to the tricyclics and some of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors....

Low insufflation key to laparoscopy in pregnancy: try to avoid surgery in first trimester.(Obstetrics)
December 1, 2003... LAS VEGAS -- When performing laparoscopic surgery on a pregnant patient, try to keep the pneumoperitoneum insufflation pressure between 7 and 12 mm Hg, and never exceed 15 mm Hg, speakers advised at an international congress of the Society of...

Thyroid antibodies not tied to previous fetal loss: pregnant women.(Obstetrics)
December 1, 2003... PALM BEACH, FLA. -- Circulating thyroid antibodies are not associated with previous fetal loss, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Thyroid Association. Previous researchers associated recurrent fetal loss...

Epigastric pain in preeclampsia a dangerous sign: evaluate immediately.(Obstetrics)
December 1, 2003... ATLANTA -- A woman with preeclampsia who suddenly develops epigastric pain must be evaluated immediately, because this portends the imminent development of seizures, Dr. Jeffrey H. Korotkin said at a conference on high-risk obstetrics sponsored...

Breast-feeding may cut diabetes risk in child: Pima Indian population.(Obstetrics)
December 1, 2003... STANFORD, CALIF. -- Women may lower the chances of their children eventually developing diabetes by exclusively breast-feeding them for 2 months or more during infancy, if data from studies in Pima Indians hold up in other populations, Dr....

Glyburide bandwagon is picking up steam: gestational diabetes.(Obstetrics)
December 1, 2003... SAN FRANCISCO -- The 14 perinatologists at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in San Francisco seldom agree on anything, but they do agree on glyburide as the drug of choice to treat gestational diabetes, Dr. Robin Field said at a meeting on...

Brush up on ICD-9 criteria for eclampsia, preeclampsia: chart review.(Obstetrics)
December 1, 2003... LA JOLLA, CALIF. -- Of the ICD-9 coding errors associated with eclampsia and preeclampsia detected in a review of a hospital discharge database, 82% involved clinician errors, Stacie Geller, Ph.D., reported. These findings suggest that...

Transvaginal US of cervix before labor induction: instead of digital exam?(Obstetrics)
December 1, 2003... PARIS -- Transvaginal ultrasound of the cervix is a potential alternative to digital examination before induction of labor, Dr. Elisabeth Peregrine said at the 13th World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. The Bishop...

Study compares urethral bulking agents at 1 year: recalcitrant stress urinary incontinence.(Gynecology)
December 1, 2003... HOLLYWOOD, FLA. -- The urethral bulking agent Uryx improved stress urinary incontinence comparably or better than Contigen 12 months after treatment in a multicenter study presented at the annual meeting of the American Urogynecologic Society....

Major perineal vaginal delivery trauma tied to fecal incontinence: 6 weeks after childbirth.(Gynecology)
December 1, 2003... HOLLYWOOD, FLA. -- Major perineal trauma from vaginal delivery increases the risk for fecal incontinence 6 weeks after childbirth, according to a follow-up study in women at low risk for the disorder. It is estimated that up to 15% of women...

Nonsurgical fecal incontinence Tx often works: biofeedback, bowel management.(Gynecology)
December 1, 2003... ST. LOUIS--Nonsurgical treatment for fecal incontinence is often sufficient, Dr. Wayne B. Tuckson said at the 13th International Pelvic Reconstructive and Vaginal Surgery Conference. Changes in dietary habits, such as avoiding gaseous...

Low postmenopausal libido? go take a hike: small study.(Gynecology)
December 1, 2003... SAN ANTONIO -- If your menopausal patients have low libido, tell them to take a hike, literally. Results of a small, 5-year study of sexual satisfaction in naturally menopausal women suggest that exercise can fight decreasing sex drive....

Warmed, wet C[O.sub.2] for laparoscopy cuts swelling: study of 52 patients.(Gynecology)
December 1, 2003... LAS VEGAS -- Warming and wetting C[O.sub.2] gas for laparoscopy reduced peritoneal inflammation as measured by C-reactive protein and interleukin-6 levels, compared with unmodified gas in a study of 52 patients. Previous studies have shown...

Cancer of all stages can recur at port sites: gynecologic cancer.(Gynecology)
December 1, 2003... LAS VEGAS -- Gynecologic cancer of any stage may recur at laparoscopic port sites, Dr. Pedro T. Ramirez said at an international congress of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. Though the risk is small, it is not limited to patients...

Power Doppler data may aid endometrial Ca Dx: postmenopausal bleeding.(Gynecology)
December 1, 2003... PARIS -- Objective quantification of power Doppler signals can contribute to the diagnosis of endometrial cancer in women with postmenopausal bleeding, Dr. Elisabeth Epstein reported at the 13th World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and...

Age, comorbidity predict use of pessaries beyond 1 year: pelvic organ prolapse.(Gynecology)
December 1, 2003... HOLLYWOOD, FLA. -- Age greater than 65 years and severe comorbidity were significant predictors of continued pessary use after 1 year for women with pelvic organ prolapse, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American...

Investigational assays for STDs found accurate: involve self-collected vaginal swabs.(Gynecology)
December 1, 2003... CHICAGO -- Investigational assays for detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae via self-collected vaginal swabs are equivalent in their high accuracy to nucleic acid amplification tests already approved by the Food and Drug...

Overactive bladder symptoms may mask IC: treatment-resistant cases.(Gynecology)
December 1, 2003... LAS VEGAS -- More than hall of the 25 million Americans who surfer from overactive bladder symptoms may have interstitial cystitis, Dr. Maurice K. Chung said at an international congress of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. Every...

Preventive services inconsistent in Medicare visits: 30% did not receive an influenza vaccine.(Practice Trends)
December 1, 2003... Relatively few Medicare beneficiaries get all of the preventive services they need at the physician's office, the General Accounting Office reports. Most beneficiaries visit a physician several times a year and get some preventive...

Liability makes a hike.(Policy & Practice)
December 1, 2003... Ob.gyn. practices experienced a 67% increase in professional liability costs from 1998 to 2002, the Medical Group Management Association reports in its 2003 cost survey. Operating costs for medical group practices increased by 7.47% in 2002,...

Gender differences.(Policy & Practice)
December 1, 2003... The Food and Drug Administration is seeking better information about how gender impacts response to drugs, says Dr. Mark McClellan, FDA commissioner. For example, FDA is moving toward a more fully electronic information environment for...

Women with HIV/AIDS.(Policy & Practice)
December 1, 2003... Women are more likely to get access to quality care and information about HIV/AIDS when they see a physician experienced in treating the disease, according to the results of focus groups convened by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation....

Kansas reporting law.(Policy & Practice)
December 1, 2003... A group of physicians, counselors, and others seeks to halt enforcement of a Kansas law that requires health care professionals to report minors under age 16 who are engaging in sexual relations. This summer the Kansas attorney general...

Galderma warned.(Policy & Practice)
December 1, 2003... Galderma Laboratories withdrew one of its patient informational sheets from distribution after the Food and Drug Administration warned that the company's promotional materials minimized risks to pregnant women. In a letter to Galderma, FDA said...

31% of Ore. obstetric providers to quit delivering: rural areas hardest hit.
December 1, 2003... NEW ORLEANS -- The cost of malpractice insurance is driving Oregon physicians to give up delivering babies, according to data presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Almost one-third (31%) of 511...

Physician assistants have growing role in physician offices: national survey findings.
December 1, 2003... More physician assistants are working in solo and group medical practices, continuing a trend toward greater collaboration with physicians in the office setting. Nearly 43% of physician assistants (PAs) work in a physician's office, up...

Praise for decision in medical marijuana case: seen as free speech issue.
December 1, 2003... Dr. Marcus Conant is glad that he didn't get his day in court. On Oct. 14, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it had declined to take up the case of Conant v. Walters, in which Dr. Conant was the lead plaintiff. The case revolved around...

Specialty hospitals see fewer medicaid patients.(GAO Report)
December 1, 2003... Specialty hospitals cater to fewer low-income patients and emergency cases than do regular hospitals, underscoring their reputation for providing "boutique" care, a General Accounting Office report found. The GAO identified 100 hospitals...

New CPT codes for performance measurement: won't be reimbursed separately.(Practical Trends)
December 1, 2003... NEW ORLEANS -- The 2004 Current Procedural Terminology code manual includes 11 new codes for performance measurement, according to Emily Hill, a coding specialist. "There are things that you do--diabetic foot care, instruction on diet,...

Report identifies may errors in Medicare's UPIN files: nearly 50% are inactive.(Practice Trends)
December 1, 2003... WASHINGTON -- Nearly half of the Unique Physician/Practitioner Identification Numbers in the Medicare program are either no longer in use or have never been used, according to a report from the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of...

Focus on front-office issues to improve practice efficiency: computerized time-clocks, labels.(Practice Trends)
December 1, 2003... LAS VEGAS -- A fresh approach to front-office issues ranging from time clocks to employee perks can help you run a more efficient practice, Dr. Scott Dinehart said at the Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference. Dr. Dinehart offered some...

Psychotherapy may help the obese lose weight: behavior modification insufficient.(Clinical Rounds)
December 1, 2003... NASHVILLE, TENN. -- Psychotherapy is the key component of a successful weight-loss program for many obese patients, Gwendolyn Pla, Ph.D., said at the annual meeting of the American College of Nutrition. Behavior modification is a widely...

Walking 10,000 steps a day may not be enough: lacks intensity.(Clinical Rounds)
December 1, 2003... FT. LAUDERDALE, FLA. -- The popular 10,000 steps per day walking program may not go far enough. Dr. Herbert Marx reached that conclusion after studying a group of 25 overweight and obese men and women who increased their activity to about...

Colon cancer often diagnosed later in women: reasons unclear.(Clinical Rounds)
December 1, 2003... NEW ORLEANS -- Women are more likely to have advanced colon cancer at diagnosis and staging than are men, based on a study of Cincinnati-area colon cancer patients presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Family Physicians....

Botox may stop headache pain in recalcitrant cases: retrospective study.(Clinical Rounds)
December 1, 2003... CHICAGO -- Botulinum toxin type A is an effective preventive therapy for headache pain in a variety of patients with primary headache disorder, according to a poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Headache Society. The...

Watch for suicide risk factors in elderly patients: depression, social isolation.(Clinical Rounds)
December 1, 2003... CHICAGO -- Primary care physicians may be the only ones to see the red flags associated with suicide in elderly patients, because most elderly suicide victims never come to the attention of psychiatrists. Primary care physicians should be...

Racial identity may affect impact of trichotillomania on black women: pulling hair from scalp, pubic region.(Clinical Rounds)
December 1, 2003... CHICAGO -- Trichotillomania among African American women often involves pulling of the pubic hair as well as pulling of hair from the scalp, eyelashes, or eyebrows, which may add to the profound sense of shame patients feel, Angela...

Cell phones, ECG leads are nosocomial pathways: hospitalized patients.(Clinical Rounds)
December 1, 2003... CHICAGO -- Cell phones and reusable ECG leads have come under scrutiny as reservoirs for multidrug-resistant bacterial pathogens that may potentially play an important role in serious nosocomial infections in hospitalized patients. New...

Women's marital bliss linked to CAD events: stressful marriage triples risk.(Clinical Rounds)
December 1, 2003... WAIKOLOA, HAWAII -- Women with highly stressful marriages had three times the risk of recurrent coronary disease events and measurable atherosclerosis progression on coronary angiography. Happily married women appeared to be protected from...

Type 2 diabetes.(Women's Health Adviser)
December 1, 2003... Type 2 diabetes currently affects an estimated 7.5% of American adults, and the incidence is expected to reach 9% by 2005, according to American Diabetes Association Clinical Practice Recommendations. The chronic hyperglycemia associated with...

Cream for injection pain.(Products)
December 1, 2003... L.M.X.4 (lidocaine 4%) is available over the counter to relieve the pain associated with injections. For more information, contact Ferndale Laboratories Inc., 877-352-6294, www.ferndalelabs.com.

Low back pain fact sheet.(Products)
December 1, 2003... "About Low Back Pain and Treatments Your Doctor May Recommend" is a patient education fact sheet available from McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals. To order a free copy of this fact sheet, contact 888 440-7903 or e-mail...

Paxil CR approved for SAD.(Products)
December 1, 2003... Paxil CR (paroxetine HCl controlled release tablets) is approved for the treatment of social anxiety disorder. For more information, contact GlaxoSmithKline, www.paxilcr.com, 888-825-5249.

Cart moves medical equipment.(Products)
December 1, 2003... The Trolley cart can move medical equipment or small computers from room to room. For more information, contact An thro Corp., 800-325-3841, www.anthro. com/_sp_trolley.asp.

Cordless surgical headlight.(Products)
December 1, 2003... The Halo surgical headlight has no cords or cables attached, Instead, the light uses rechargeable lithium ion batteries. For more information on this product, contact Visiled Inc., 877-533-4256, www.visiled.com.

Counseling overweight teens.(Products)
December 1, 2003... The NutriTeen program uses e-mail to teach children and adolescents aged 12-17 about behavior modification, nutrition, and physical activity aimed at healthy weight loss. Visit the Web at www.nutriteen.com or send e-mail to info@nutriteen.com.

Hand hygiene video.(Products)
December 1, 2003... The "Hand Hygiene: Cleaning Up Our Act" video reviews new guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Produced with a grant from 3M Health Care, the review is available in VHS, CD-ROM, and DVD formats in English and...

Thin insulin syringe needles.(Products)
December 1, 2003... The Ultra-Fine II short insulin syringe needle is 31 gauge. The Ultra-Fine insulin syringe needle is 30 gauge and 12.7 mm (0.5 inches) in length. For more information on this insulin syringe, contact Becton, Dickinson and Co.,...

CoaguChek Strips recalled.(Products)
December 1, 2003... The Food and Drug Administration has posted a recall notice for CoaguChek PT diagnostic test strips (lot numbers 591 and 619), used to determine blood clotting time. Some of the foil pouches enclosing the strips were sealed improperly, allowing...

Blood glucose monitor.(Products)
December 1, 2003... The FreeStyle Flash blood glucose monitor measures 3 by 1.6 inches and requires a blood sample of 0.3 [micro]L. The monitor is available in major drug stores. The suggested retail price is $75. For more information on this blood glucose...

Prenatal screening halves CF births: data from large screening program.(News)
December 15, 2003... LOS ANGELES -- The nation's largest prenatal cystic fibrosis screening program identified 2,003 carriers of CF gene mutations in its first 4 years and resulted in the births of half the expected number of babies with the disease. The...

Folic acid slashes risk of congenital heart defects: reduction of 54%.(News)
December 15, 2003... ORLANDO, FLA. -- Women who are of childbearing potential have a powerful new incentive to consume a folic acid-containing daily multivitamin: evidence from a large prospective cohort study that this reduces by 54% their risk of having a baby...

Medicare reform includes 2-year fee schedule fix: permanent solution still needed: prescription drug benefit to launch in 2006.(News)
December 15, 2003... WASHINGTON -- Physicians have 2 more years to lobby for a permanent legislative fix to Medicare's flawed reimbursement formula. The historic $400 billion Medicare overhaul/prescription drug bill (H.R. 1) blocked a projected 4.5% cut to...

FDA approves chewable oral contraceptive: spearmint flavored.
December 15, 2003... A spearmint-flavored, chewable formulation of a combination oral contraceptive already on the market was approved last month by the Food and Drug Administration. The new product, which is a chewable version of Ovcon 35, will not be...

Counterfeit surgical mesh reaches the U.S. market: how to spot the sham version.(News)
December 15, 2003... A counterfeit version of Prolene nonabsorbable surgical mesh has been found on the market, according to Ethicon Inc., the manufacturer of the authentic product. In a "Dear Healthcare Professional" letter posted on the Food and Drug...

Women driving increase in medical school applications: 51% of applicants.(News)
December 15, 2003... WASHINGTON -- For the first time, women outnumbered men in the ranks of medical school applicants, Dr. Jordan Cohen said at a press briefing sponsored by the Association of American Medical Colleges. For the 2003-2004 school year, 17,672...

What we've lost to frivolous lawsuits.(Guest Editorial)
December 15, 2003... Frivolous lawsuits have adversely affected the development and availability of reproductive medical technology in the United States. As a result, we have lost access to several safe and effective medications and devices, and others will never...

Will you be getting the flue shot this season?(Talk Back Online)
December 15, 2003... Will you be getting the flu shot this season? (November 15, 2003, p.38) NO 29% YES 71% To Talk Back, visit www.eobgynnews.com Note: Table made from pie graph.

Should physicians get paid for quality improvement?(Pro & Con)
December 15, 2003... YES At HealthPartners we have been supplying medical groups with comparative performance data for 11 years, but it's only been since 1997, when we introduced bonuses tied to quality, that we've seen rapid improvement. As the associate...

First human pregnancy from nuclear transfer: lasted until 29 weeks' gestation.(Gynecology)
December 15, 2003... SAN ANTONIO -- An experimental infertility therapy involving the transfer of a patient's pronucleus into a donated enucleated oocyte produced the world's first reported human pregnancy from nuclear transfer in China, Dr. John Zhang reported....

High-dose tamoxifen for IVF in breast cancer survivors: combine with FSH.(Gynecology)
December 15, 2003... SAN ANTONIO -- High-dose tamoxifen cari do double duty when used during in vitro fertilization cycles for breast cancer patients and survivors. Moreover, the addition of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) can increase the number of embryos...

U.S. live births after ART in 2000.(Data Watch)
December 15, 2003... U.S. Live Births ART in 2000 Among women under 35 years who used freshly fertilized embryos created using their own eggs Percent of live births per transfer 1 14.8% 2 42.0% 3 39.7%...

Prolapse repair moves toward tissue replacement: synthetic and xenogenic products.(Gynecology)
December 15, 2003... LAS VEGAS -- Leave the tired, old endopelvic fascia alone and use synthetic or xenogenic replacements if you want a pelvic organ prolapse repair to last, Dr. Jim W. Ross said at an international congress of the Society of Laparoendoscopic...

Attitudes on hormone therapy vary by specialty: internists most leery.(Gynecology)
December 15, 2003... MIAMI BEACH -- Although about 60% of physicians overall remain comfortable offering their patients hormone therapy for relief of menopausal symptoms, internists and family physicians are far more cautious about its prescribing than ob.gyns.,...

Improved endometriosis pain tied to vitamins: small study of short-term use.(Gynecology)
December 15, 2003... SAN ANTONIO -- Two months of high-dose vitamin E and C therapy was associated with significant improvement in endometriosis pain and a reduction in in flammatory markers in a study of 59 women. "We didn't really expect that patients would...

Justification and education lower episiotomy rates: clinical intervention.(Obstetrics)
December 15, 2003... SANTIAGO, CHILE -- Education of obstetricians about risks associated with routine episiotomy and a requirement to justify use of the procedure significantly lowered episiotomy rates at two suburban Philadelphia hospitals "Rates for...

Careful monitoring called key to tocolysis: pulmonary status, vital signs.(Obstetrics)
December 15, 2003... ATLANTA -- The rational use of tocolysis requires close monitoring of pulmonary status, vital signs, and fluid balance--but first ensuring that the patient is indeed in preterm labor, Dr. Washington C. Hill said. "When a patient is...

Vaginal delivery a risk factor for candidemia: supports vertical tranmission theory.(Obstetrics)
December 15, 2003... SAN DIEGO -- Infants born at less than 26 weeks' gestation who are delivered vaginally and have had abdominal surgery are at increased risk for candidemia, Dr. Sharmila Shetty reported in a poster session at the annual meeting of the Infectious...

Deliveries unaffected by nighttime call status: in or out of hospital.(Obstetrics)
December 15, 2003... SANTIAGO, CHILE -- Whether an obstetrician spends nighttime call in or out of the hospital does not alter management of labor, according to a study of 230 deliveries presented at the FIGO World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics. There...

Antiretrovirals up gestational diabetes risk: small study.(Obstetrics)
December 15, 2003... SANTIAGO, CHILE -- Treatment of HIV-positive women with protease inhibitors during pregnancy was associated with an increased risk for gestational diabetes in a small study. An association between long-term use of protease inhibitors and...