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Optimal gestational age for cell-free DNA sampling in obese women
Since cell-free (cf)DNA screening failure rates increase with gestational age in obese women, should cfDNA testing be delayed in this population...
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ObGyn salaries jumped in the last year
A full 10% rise in income and 16% rise in starting salary were seen in 2015 over 2014. What is the gender picture and work satisfaction in these...
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ObGyn salaries continue gradual improvement
Female ObGyns continue to make less than their male counterparts, although the gap is narrower for those who are employed versus in private...
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ObGyn salaries continue gradual improvement
Female ObGyns continue to make less than their male counterparts, although the gap is narrower for those who are in private practice versus...
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Is the use of a containment bag at minimally invasive hysterectomy or myomectomy effective at reducing tissue spillage?
Small study from Brigham & Women’s Hospital looks hopeful
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ObGyns, and US women, are embracing LARCs
According to the CDC, use of long-acting reversible contraception has increased 5-fold since 2002. Who is using it most often and when?
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Use of NIPT reduces invasive testing at one medical center
While keeping trisomy 21 detection rates similar
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Survey: ObGyns’ salaries rose slightly in 2013
Other findings: Male ObGyns still make more than their female counterparts (but women are more satisfied); those who are self-employed make more...
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Paroxetine mesylate 7.5 mg found to be a safe alternative to hormone therapy for menopausal women with hot flashes
Paroxetine mesylate is the first nonhormonal option approved by the FDA to treat moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms in women who can’t or don’t...
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FDA Advisory Committee recommends HPV test as primary screening tool for cervical cancer
The cobas® HPV test could replace the Pap smear for cervical cancer screening
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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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CDC urges flu vaccination for all, especially pregnant women
Vaccination coverage is only around 50% for pregnant women
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Mean income for ObGyns increased in 2012
A 2013 survey reveals that overall physician salaries increased from 2011, and obstetricians and gynecologists were no exception. However, less...
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Long-term increase seen in abdominal sacrocolpopexy failure rates
The extended CARE study (7 years) found that urethropexy prevented SUI longer than no urethropexy, but both groups had significant failure rates....