Read Top Medical > OB - GYN Headlines and Articles from http://medicalprnews.com en-us http://medicalprnews.com/rss_feeds.htm http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/09/wi-court-upholds-fathers-right-to-sue-for-death-of-unborn-fetus-169443.htm Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT Wisconsin appellate court finds that mothers owe a duty of care to the unborn fetus. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/9/dedicated-medical-doctor-earns-residence-with-stanford-whos-who-169352.htm Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT Dr. David Mayo has been accepted among the ranks of premier professionals with Stanford Who's Who as a result of his remarkable work in the Healthcare Industry. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/09/polaris-health-directions-partners-with-bexar-county-family-justice-center-to-improve-services-for-abused-women-169344.htm Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT Results from the implementation of Polaris-DV at Bexar County Family Justice Center indicate high levels of poor mental health among abused women, highlighting the need to identify and address these conditions and the difference treatment can make. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/09/360menopausecom-a-life-changing-website-for-a-changing-lifestyle-168797.htm Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT While there are a number of so-called miracle cures for the less pleasant changes associated with menopause; clear and concise expert advice can be hard to find. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/09/options-for-delivering-a-baby-after-a-csection-168785.htm Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT The new ACOG guidelines estimate that between 60 and 80 percent of women who attempt a VBAC will be able to deliver the baby vaginally, and that the rest will still need a cesarean procedure. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/09/nami-raises-concern-for-impact-of-mental-health-care-budget-cuts-on-lowincome-mothers-and-infants-urban-institute-study-released-168108.htm Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) raises concern about a study released by The Urban Institute on depression and low-income mothers. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/8/priscilla-a-thompson-honored-by-cambridge-whos-who--167614.htm Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT Compassionate Care at Home LLC was founded by Priscilla A. Thompson in 2006 http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/08/new-klas-report-examines-getting-your-moneys-worth-with-acute-care-emr-systems-167415.htm Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT Healthcare providers share recent EMR purchase experiences, the value received from the purchase and how well vendor solutions meet their needs. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/08/polaris-to-present-at-international-conference-on-violence-abuse-trauma-167101.htm Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT Dr. Linda Toche-Manley, vice president of Polaris Health Directions, will present on an innovative outcomes management tool for domestic violence treatment at the 15th annual International Conference on Violence, Abuse and Trauma. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/08/two-mfm-customers-upgrade-ob-pacs-and-ultrasound-reporting-systems-166523.htm Sat, 21 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT Adventist Health in Hinsdale, Ill., and UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, upgraded their Digisonics clinical structured reporting systems for high-risk OB studies. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/8/rita-e-marrero-honored-by-cambridge-whos-who-166300.htm Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT Rita E. Marrero was recognized by the Nevada chapter of the American College of Nurse-Midwives http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/08/improving-patient-satisfaction-enhancing-safety-and-quality-with-htts-newest-teamwork-training-program-teamstepps-plus-165872.htm Wed, 18 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT Traditionally, patient safety and patient satisfaction have been viewed as separate distinct domains. We believe that TeamSTEPPS PLUS is the single proven intervention that can improve both in the same program. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/08/rma-of-new-york-continuing-to-lead-the-way-in-reproductive-medicine-presents-research-findings-at-eshre-2010-annual-meeting-165884.htm Wed, 18 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York, leading the way in research, continues to identify opportunities to improve patient successes. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/08/the-center-for-family-formations-surrogacy-and-adoption-attorney-positively-impacts-californias-surrogacy-laws-165701.htm Sun, 15 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT Family Formation Law Attorney Twa'Lea A. Jordan helped draft a surrogacy bill that was signed into law by California's governor. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/08/obview-and-obwindows-customers-upgrade-systems-to-increase-functionality-165457.htm Sat, 14 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT Rady Children's Specialists of San Diego in San Diego, Calif., upgraded their OBLink module for autopopulation of patient demographics and measurements from their GE Voluson directly into the Digisonics OB-View system. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/08/center-for-human-reproduction-patient-reports-excellent-response-with-dhea-165160.htm Thu, 12 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT A top fertility center's innovative use of DHEA to increase female fertility brings new hope to their patients - and its proven effectiveness increases DHEA's popularity worldwide. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/07/the-role-of-fertility-in-marriage-and-divorce-163536.htm Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Does fertility play a role in marriage and divorce? Many signs point to "yes," and include the emotions of blame, anger and regret. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/7/stanford-whos-who-prescribes-membership-to-magnificent-md-163273.htm Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Stanford Who's Who welcomes Theodore L. Fellenbaum MD to the ranks of leading professionals as a result of his spectacular work in the Healthcare Industry. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/07/the-surrogacy-lawyer-theresa-erickson-launches-ivf-and-third-party-reproduction-radio-program-on-voice-america-162808.htm Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT "I want to use this forum to expose listeners to some of the most influential thought leaders in the fertility field, as well as to new and exciting authors who have valuable stories and advice to convey," says Surrogacy Lawyer Theresa M. Erickson. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/07/cooling-blankets-offer-hope-for-babies-deprived-of-oxygen-at-birth-162850.htm Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT When a baby is deprived of oxygen at birth the consequences may last a lifetime. Over the past few years, though, doctors have realized the benefits of a new technique known as brain cooling. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/07/ssm-health-care-implements-enterprisewide-upgrades-to-obview-net-162341.htm Sat, 24 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT The SSM Health Care System has upgraded six of their hospital sites in Missouri to the enterprise, web-based OB-View Net Image Management and Structured Reporting System. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/07/the-surrogacy-and-egg-donation-center-international-seminar-is-going-to-seattle-161904.htm Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT "Meeting personally with clients to ensure that they understand the often daunting task of surrogacy and egg donation allows prospective parents the opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge from our trained staff," states surrogacy lawyer Theresa Erickson. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/07/new-sperm-bank-opens-for-donor-applications-and-testing-162115.htm Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Xytex Cryo International Sperm Bank is now accepting donors in historic downtown New Brunswick, NJ. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/07/new-release-of-obview-obwindows-offers-enhanced-imaging-and-structured-reporting-161713.htm Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Digisonics releases OB-View/OB-Windows version 4.5.4 introducing features including a new graphical user interface for imaging, "Ready View" feature for immediate viewing of images during scans and autopopulation of findings to summary. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/7/jean-simon-king-rohloff-by-cambridge-whos-who-for-excellence-in-nursing-161673.htm Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Jean Simon King Rohloff, RN, BSN, BA, honored by leading professional registry http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/07/extraordinary-conceptions-egg-donor-surrogacy-agency-hosting-free-consultations-in-spain-this-september-2010-161283.htm Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Mario Caballero, CEO of Extraordinary Conceptions will be traveling to Madrid and Barcelona this September to hold free consultations for couples and individuals who are looking to explore the possibilities of surrogacy and egg donation. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/07/san-franciscooakland-support-pink-diplomacy-walkathon-august-142010-pincc-is-the-brainchild-of-retired-oakland-physician-dr-kay-taylor-who-is-savings-lives-worldwide-161532.htm Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT PINCC (pronounced PINK), stands for Prevention International: No Cervical Cancer, is enhancing America's image in developing countries where the US is often seen as a villain. Every day, 800 women die of cervical cancer, a totally preventable disease. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/7/stanford-whos-who-names-michael-awad-md-as-an-executive-of-the-year-161461.htm Sun, 18 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Michael Awad MD has been named as an Executive of the Year by Stanford Who's Who as a result of his remarkable professional career. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/07/why-ice-chips-can-chip-away-at-a-healthy-birth-161226.htm Sat, 17 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Despite research, many pregnant women continue to be denied food and drink during labor http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/07/is-your-baby-safe-at-home-baby-bodyguards-discusses-5-potentially-fatal-dangers-you-never-thought-of-160833.htm Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Baby Bodyguards CEO Fred Ilarraza discusses five dangers lurking in every home. These dangers take minutes to fix and can save a parent a lifetime of grief and anguish. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/07/cooling-blankets-reduce-longterm-consequences-of-brain-injuries-160737.htm Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Through a process known as brain cooling, doctors have been able to improve the potential outcomes for babies who have suffered from oxygen deprivation at birth. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/07/researcher-cervical-cancer-could-be-eradicated-in-50-years-160741.htm Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT A leading researcher says cervical cancer could be eradicated within 50 years with vaccines currently in use and development. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/07/new-jersey-leads-nation-in-csection-deliveries-160740.htm Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT New Jersey has the highest rate of C-section births in the nation. The state health department has launched a study to find out the reasons why as well as why rates vary from hospital to hospital. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/07/massive-crib-recall-reveals-design-defects-that-put-millions-of-infants-and-toddlers-at-risk-160851.htm Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), many of the cribs that have been sold in the U.S. over the past decade have design flaws that could cause serious injuries or even death. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/07/the-surrogacy-and-egg-donation-centers-annual-seminar-has-changed-160649.htm Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT "Due to the large number of attendees and the various languages that are being spoken we have decided to change our format to individual consultations," states Surrogacy and Egg Donation Lawyer Theresa M. Erickson. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/07/asiaroomscom-asia-oceania-conference-for-sexology-taking-place-near-seminyak-159699.htm Thu, 08 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT The island of Bali will play host to a conference on sexual health and morals next month. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/7/kecia-gaither-md-named-to-exclusive-membership-organization-159444.htm Tue, 06 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Dr. Kecia Gaither specializes in maternal fetal medicine. Her areas of interest include diabetes, HIV, obesity in pregnancy and prenatal diagnosis. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/7/christy-takemoto-md-honored-by-cambridge-whos-who-for-excellence-in-womens-healthcare-159357.htm Mon, 05 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Dr. Christy Takemoto specializes in obstetrics and gynecology for Maui Medical Group http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/07/a-year-of-celebration-for-sacramento-and-bay-area-reproductive-health-centers-159250.htm Sat, 03 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Serving people from the San Francisco and Sacramento areas looking for a fertility clinic that offers a range of reproductive services, The Kaiser Permanente Centers for Reproductive Health celebrates another year of health and happiness. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/07/north-carolina-adoption-celebration-support-and-the-legal-process-159095.htm Fri, 02 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT A recent fundraising event focuses on education and support for adoption in North Carolina, and lends itself to a discussion of state adoption law. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/06/theresa-m-erickson-the-surrogacy-lawyer-testifies-before-california-state-senate-in-support-of-legislation-to-strengthen-surrogacy-protections-for-intended-parents-158821.htm Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT "This legislation would provide a measure of protection for these individuals who already are undergoing so much stress and don't need to feel they are risking their life savings to fulfill their dreams of becoming parents." - Theresa M. Erickson http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/6/marissa-orihuela-recognized-for-excellence-in-medical-imaging-158873.htm Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT Marissa Orihuela has published an article on ultrasound safety http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/06/more-than-two-million-cribs-recalled-amidst-fears-that-babies-may-suffocate-or-fall-158698.htm Tue, 29 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT Attorney Michael Kelly, of Walkup, Melodia, Kelly and Schoenberg hopes this may mark the end of drop-side cribs. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/06/vh1s-dad-camp-featuring-realityworks-inc-products-on-monday-june-28-2010-157489.htm Thu, 24 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT Firm's Pregnancy Profile Vest will appear on episode 105 of Dad Camp, a VH1 Series following untrained fathers-to-be prepare for parenthood. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/06/dr-angela-agrios-nd-encourages-use-of-bioidentical-hormones-for-perimenopause-symptoms-158090.htm Thu, 24 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT In a new video produced by Larry Cook, author of The Beginner's Guide to Natural Living, Dr. Angela Agrios, ND, explains how the use of bioidentical hormones can successfully reverse perimenopause symptoms. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/06/extraordinary-conceptions-international-egg-donor-and-surrogacy-agency-unveils-new-spanish-website-157736.htm Thu, 24 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT Extraordinary Conceptions International Egg Donor and Surrogacy Agency has designed a website for our Spanish-speaking clients http://www.madresubrogada.es/. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/06/dr-ershadi-an-authority-in-managing-the-menopause-signs-157484.htm Tue, 22 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT According to Dr. Ershadi, a top researcher in the field of menopause, there are 34 documented symptoms that are associated with menopause. Instead of just grinning and bearing it, women now have a truly effective option, an herbal menopause remedy. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/06/bronx-medical-malpractice-lawyers-reibman-weiner-release-new-website-for-bronx-clients-157237.htm Sun, 20 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT Bronx medical malpractice law firm, Reibman and Weiner, release new website for Bronx clients. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/6/stanford-whos-who-delivers-membership-to-dedicated-doctor-156561.htm Thu, 17 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT Stanford Who's Who welcomes Dr. Abraham Albert Yuzpe to the ranks of leading professionals as a result of his magnificent work in the Healthcare industry. http://medicalprnews.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2010/06/rma-of-new-york-infertility-specialists-named-top-doctors-by-new-york-magazine-156423.htm Wed, 16 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT RMA of New York physicians were once again named top infertility specialists by Castle Connolly and New York Magazine.