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Does Where a Mother Plans to Deliver Matter for the Baby?Does Where a Mother Plans to Deliver Matter for the Baby?
Comparisons of home vs hospital birth outcomes have been hampered by the inability to assess intended birth setting, until now. Medscape Pediatrics (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - March 15, 2016 Category: OBGYN Tags: Pediatrics Viewpoint Source Type: news

Zika on Our DoorstepZika on Our Doorstep
A new souvenir that no one wants may soon be making its way home with tourists after their beach vacations here: the Zika virus. WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - March 9, 2016 Category: OBGYN Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Maine Clinics Offer Remote Prescribing of Abortion PillsMaine Clinics Offer Remote Prescribing of Abortion Pills
The state becomes the third in the United States to offer medical abortion using telemedicine; 18 states, however, prohibit the practice. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - March 3, 2016 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news

Maine Approves Remote Prescribing of Abortion PillsMaine Approves Remote Prescribing of Abortion Pills
The state becomes the third in the United States to offer medical abortion using telemedicine; 18 states, however, prohibit the practice. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - March 3, 2016 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news

Managing Menopause: Are the WHI Results Being Misunderstood?Managing Menopause: Are the WHI Results Being Misunderstood?
Dr JoAnn Manson clarifies misunderstandings about the use of hormone therapy for postmenopausal women. Medscape Ob/Gyn (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - March 3, 2016 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Commentary Source Type: news

FDA Proposes Boxed Warning for EssureFDA Proposes Boxed Warning for Essure
The agency also proposed a patient checklist for better informed consent and ordered a postmarket safety study for the permanent contraceptive device, which has sparked thousands of complaints. News Alerts (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - March 1, 2016 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Alert Source Type: news

Flibanserin Approval Not Supported by Data, Review SuggestsFlibanserin Approval Not Supported by Data, Review Suggests
The female libido drug showed a significant adverse event rate and only marginal efficacy in a new meta-analysis; experts questioned US Food and Drug Administration approval. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - February 29, 2016 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news

Osteoporosis in Menopausal Women Osteoporosis in Menopausal Women
Dr Kaunitz discusses ways to safely prevent and treat osteoporosis in menopausal women. Medscape Ob/Gyn (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - February 29, 2016 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Commentary Source Type: news

Growing Evidence of Zika Link With Microcephaly, WHO SaysGrowing Evidence of Zika Link With Microcephaly, WHO Says
Evidence is growing of a link between the Zika virus and potential birth defects in babies, the World Health Organization said on Friday, though this could take four to six months to prove. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - February 22, 2016 Category: OBGYN Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Progesterone Doesn't Improve Outcomes After Recurrent MiscarriagesProgesterone Doesn't Improve Outcomes After Recurrent Miscarriages
Dr Peter Kovacs summarizes the results of a recent trial that drew a different conclusion about progesterone than a 2013 Cochrane review. Medscape Ob/Gyn (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - February 19, 2016 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Viewpoint Source Type: news

Lupus Affects Pregnancy Outcome Even Before Diagnosis Lupus Affects Pregnancy Outcome Even Before Diagnosis
Pregnancy-related complications and poor infant outcomes were higher in women with lupus and in women with preclinical SLE. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - February 16, 2016 Category: OBGYN Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news

WHO Urges Women to Cover up, Have Safe Sex in Zika AreasWHO Urges Women to Cover up, Have Safe Sex in Zika Areas
The World Health Organization (WHO) advised women in areas with the Zika virus on Wednesday to protect themselves, especially during pregnancy, by covering up against mosquitoes and practicing safe sex through the use of condoms. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - February 11, 2016 Category: OBGYN Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

ACOG Releases New Due Date Calculator AppACOG Releases New Due Date Calculator App
The traditional plastic pregnancy wheel may soon be a thing of the past, with the release of a new estimated due date calculator smartphone app from ACOG. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - February 10, 2016 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news

US Health Officials Reaffirm Zika Focus Is on Pregnant WomenUS Health Officials Reaffirm Zika Focus Is on Pregnant Women
CDC official restates the recommendation that pregnant women should avoid travel to areas where the virus is spreading. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - February 8, 2016 Category: OBGYN Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Psychological and Physical Stress May Lead to Preterm BirthPsychological and Physical Stress May Lead to Preterm Birth
A prospective cohort study has revealed that indicators of stress in the second trimester were correlated with earlier birth. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - February 8, 2016 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news