Reduce Likelihood of Infection After Hysterectomy Reduce Likelihood of Infection After Hysterectomy
' Implementation of bundled interventions and an institutional focus on reducing infection can successfully reduce the burden of posthysterectomy infectious morbidity. 'Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - August 5, 2020 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news

Educating Providers on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Educating Providers on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
Be aware of possible risk factors, including a mother or sibling with a history of FGM/C, or patients with a country of origin, birth country, or travel history to a country where FGM/C is practiced.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - August 5, 2020 Category: OBGYN Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news

When a Contagion Comes, Women Bear a Heavy Burden When a Contagion Comes, Women Bear a Heavy Burden
Although contagions like COVID-19 might kill more men, the impact of a pandemic on women ' s lives is vast and understudied.Undark (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - August 4, 2020 Category: OBGYN Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

The COVID-19 Downturn Triggers Jump in Medicaid Enrollment The COVID-19 Downturn Triggers Jump in Medicaid Enrollment
People with concerns about catching the coronavirus avoided seeking care and figured they didn ' t need the coverage.Kaiser Health News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - July 28, 2020 Category: OBGYN Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

New Vaginal Gel Contraceptive: Who's It For? New Vaginal Gel Contraceptive: Who's It For?
This new on-demand method has one very big downside for women trying to avoid pregnancy.Medscape Ob/Gyn (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - July 13, 2020 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Commentary Source Type: news

Analysis: How A COVID-19 Vaccine Could Cost Americans Dearly Analysis: How A COVID-19 Vaccine Could Cost Americans Dearly
The United States is the only developed nation unable to balance cost, efficacy and social good in setting prices.Kaiser Health News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - July 8, 2020 Category: OBGYN Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Migraine Often a Deciding Factor in Pregnancy Planning Migraine Often a Deciding Factor in Pregnancy Planning
Migraine can significantly affect a woman ' s decision to become pregnant, especially those who are younger and have menstrual or chronic migraine, new research suggests.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - July 1, 2020 Category: OBGYN Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Nonforensic Autopsies More Common in Blacks Than Whites Nonforensic Autopsies More Common in Blacks Than Whites
Black decedents were significantly more likely to undergo nonmandatory autopsies compared with white decedents, and such autopsies have declined overall, researchers found.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - June 29, 2020 Category: OBGYN Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news

I Gave Birth During the COVID-19 Pandemic I Gave Birth During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Leana Wen, MD, is an emergency physician, public health professor, and former health commissioner of Baltimore. She describes her experience in delivering a baby during the COVID-19 pandemic.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - May 7, 2020 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Commentary Source Type: news

Botox: A New Option for Endometriosis Pain? Botox: A New Option for Endometriosis Pain?
Botulinum toxin injections into the vagina appears to relieve pain associated with endometriosis by relaxing the pelvic floor muscles, new research suggests.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - March 9, 2020 Category: OBGYN Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

International Consensus Statement Combats Obesity Stigma International Consensus Statement Combats Obesity Stigma
Statement targets multiple fronts calling for an end to the"pervasive, resilient form of social stigma" associated with the disease.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - March 6, 2020 Category: OBGYN Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news

New Guideline in Reproductive Health for Rheumatic Diseases New Guideline in Reproductive Health for Rheumatic Diseases
Among its many recommendations, the guideline strongly advises that women with RMD considering pregnancy switch to pregnancy ‐ compatible medication and pause to assess its efficacy and tolerability.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - March 5, 2020 Category: OBGYN Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news

CMS Aims to Reduce Physician Burden While Improving Quality CMS Aims to Reduce Physician Burden While Improving Quality
The federal agency unveiled new ' rules of the road ' for setting standards for quality care and its oversight of measures to improve patient safety and reduce physician burden.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - February 25, 2020 Category: OBGYN Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Endometriosis: Diagnostic and Treatment Challenges Endometriosis: Diagnostic and Treatment Challenges
Noninvasive diagnostic methods and novel treatments are on the horizon for this debilitating and painful condition.Medscape Ob/Gyn (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - January 1, 2020 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Viewpoint Source Type: news

No Link Between Abortion and Suicide Attempts No Link Between Abortion and Suicide Attempts
Abortion does not increase a woman ' s risk of attempting suicide, calling into question state policies that require providers to tell women about its potential mental health risks, including suicide.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - November 20, 2019 Category: OBGYN Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news