Read Top Medical > OB - GYN Headlines and Articles from http://www.medical-newsarticles.com en-us http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/rss_feeds.htm http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2012/5/terry-a-huff-md-recognized-by-worldwide-whos-who-for-excellence-in-obstetrics-282567.htm Fri, 25 May 2012 07:00:00 GMT Terry A. Huff, MD has traveled the world as a volunteer in Peru, Ecuador, as a practicing OB/GYN http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2012/05/doctor-proposes-information-tech-to-reduce-prescription-errors-280085.htm Tue, 15 May 2012 07:00:00 GMT A study found that drug-related errors accounted for about a quarter of all preventable patient injuries. The study estimated that between 10 percent and 15 percent of prescriptions contain errors. http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2012/05/new-york-medical-malpractice-attorneys-trolman-glaser-amp-lichtman-settled-brain-injury-at-birth-case-for-59-million-276287.htm Mon, 14 May 2012 07:00:00 GMT Partner Jeff Lichtman settled neurological birth injury case under the New York Medical Indemnity Fund. http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2012/5/joel-r-teicher-md-recognized-by-worldwide-whos-who-for-excellence-in-health-care-279967.htm Mon, 14 May 2012 07:00:00 GMT Joel Teicher, MD has almost two decades of experience working in women's health http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2012/05/virginia-womens-center-makes-generous-donation-and-commitment-in-hanover-county-279230.htm Thu, 10 May 2012 07:00:00 GMT Richmond-based women's health practice rallies its physicians and staff to build a house on the 1.8 acres of land the practice has donated to Hanover Habitat for Humanity in response to housing needs. http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2012/05/half-of-healthcare-providers-are-looking-to-buy-business-intelligence-277641.htm Tue, 01 May 2012 07:00:00 GMT IBM, McKesson, Oracle, QlikTech, and SAP dominate mindshare for future BI purchase decisions http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2012/04/birth-injuries-from-the-use-of-forceps-during-delivery-276520.htm Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT A familiar medical device with a long history of use in births is the forceps. Unfortunately, sometimes even a device as commonly used as forceps can cause birth injury. http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2012/04/intended-parents-find-surrogacy-solutions-in-india-276460.htm Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT Crystal Travis, founder of World of Surrogacy (www.worldofsurrogacy.com), acts as a guide through the complicated and sometimes frustrating process of overseas surrogacy. http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2012/04/computerassisted-coding-top-strategy-for-icd10-275868.htm Sat, 21 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT Providers plan to purchase coding help soon; 3M, OptumInsight, and Dolbey are on their radar. http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2012/04/beasley-firm-birth-injury-law-firm-recovers-multimillion-dollar-settlement-for-child-with-cerebral-palsy-275301.htm Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT Attorneys Dion Rassias and Catherine Rothenberger of The Beasley Firm, secure medical benefits and compensation for child diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a result of oxygen deprivation at birth. http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2012/04/urgent-care-facilities-seeking-emr-solutions-find-more-than-one-type-of-chocolate-274484.htm Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT Thousands of urgent care centers are looking for an EMR to adapt to increasing patient volume, and providers are finding success with three different types of EMRs. http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2012/04/smart-pumps-vendors-woefully-behind-on-emr-integration-273428.htm Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT KLAS reports that providers are pushing for more wireless and EMR integration for their vendors to make smart pumps safer for patient care. http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2012/04/preeclampsia-awareness-month-marked-by-promise-walks-in-36-cities-273357.htm Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT Awareness of preeclampsia, a life-threatening disorder of pregnancy and the post-partum period, thousands of families in 36 cities in the U.S. and Canada are participating in Promise Walks. http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2012/04/reimbursements-are-top-concern-of-providers-in-breast-imaging-273405.htm Tue, 10 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT Providers rave about Hologic tomosynthesis' cancer finding potential and vent about reimbursement and PACS integration issues http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2012/04/is-your-doctor-telling-you-the-whole-truth-maybe-not-says-new-study-273155.htm Sun, 08 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT A nationwide poll has troubling implications for patients who rely on their doctor's advice. http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2012/04/polaris-presents-at-the-national-conference-on-health-amp-domestic-violence-272281.htm Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT Polaris presented last week at the National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence on the use of outcomes management technology to better detect IPV among chemically dependent adults. http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2012/03/new-genetic-test-predicts-better-egg-production-for-women-with-poor-ovarian-reserve-study-shows-269029.htm Mon, 19 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT A study conducted at New York's Center for Human Reproduction sheds light on the influence of genetics on ovarian aging. http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2012/3/worldwide-whos-who-names-dr-melissa-wolf-professional-of-the-year-in-obstetrics-amp-gynecology-269014.htm Fri, 16 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT Dr. Melissa Wolf provides prenatal, childbirth and postnatal care, and one-on-one health coaching http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2012/03/4wholenesscom-bridges-the-gap-between-traditional-and-holistic-breast-cancer-care-268572.htm Thu, 15 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT These days, there is a wide swath of online information readily available regarding treatment of and recovery from breast cancer. http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2012/03/couple-represented-by-david-k-miller-awarded-almost-3-million-in-oregon-wrongful-birth-case-268455.htm Thu, 15 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT David K. Miller, of the Oregon law firm Miller andamp; Wagner, LLP, represented a Portland-area couple who was awarded almost $3 million last Friday in a andquot;wrongful birthandquot; case. http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2012/03/premature-ovarian-aging-expert-issues-fertility-tip-sheet-for-women-interested-in-pregnancy-over-40-266460.htm Sat, 03 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT New York's Center for Human Reproduction releases special advice for women over 40 interested in becoming pregnant. http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2012/03/des-linked-to-serious-health-issues-for-multiple-generations-265889.htm Thu, 01 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT Studies have not only linked prenatal diethylstilbestrol (DES) exposure to increased cancer and infertility rates in DES daughters, but the children of DES daughters may also be subject to birth defects because of DES prescribed to their grandmother decades earlier. http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2012/02/infant-mortality-an-alarming-problem-in-the-us-262595.htm Tue, 28 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT The U.S. infant mortality rate is unacceptable, but infant death rates vary greatly among regions and ethnic groups. The U.S. must elevate its universal standard of prenatal care and birth care. http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2012/02/zipper-urogynecology-expands-to-vero-beach-265242.htm Mon, 27 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT Zipper Urogynecology, Central Florida's premier women's pelvic health center, has expanded to Vero Beach. The expansion gives patients increased convenience and brings innovative, minimally-invasive treatment to women across the Treasure Coast. http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2012/02/international-fundraising-campaign-kicks-off-to-aid-couples-facing-infertility-264892.htm Sat, 25 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT The Support the Stork campaign is an international effort to raise funds to aid couples in need of In Vitro Fertilization treatments. http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2012/2/vaughan-daniels-named-a-vip-member-of-worldwide-whos-who-for-excellence-in-health-care-marketing-263436.htm Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT Throughout his career, Vaughan Daniels has been noted as a distinguished professional in his field http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2012/2/dr-catherine-brett-recognized-by-cambridge-whos-who-for-excellence-in-obstetrics-and-gynecology-262856.htm Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT Dr. Brett has been selected as a VIP Member for 2011-2012 http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2012/02/integration-technology-aids-healthcare-providers-in-improving-patient-care-and-reducing-costs-262905.htm Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT Vendors of medical device integration systems (MDIS) offer a variety of interoperability and workflow efficiencies for hospitals. http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2012/02/department-of-health-has-approved-the-outpatient-surgical-center-at-hadley-facility-to-service-specialty-hospital-of-washington-patients-and-residents-261731.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT Specialty Hospital of Washington, Outpatient Surgery Center at Hadley announces that the outpatient surgical center has been approved by the Department of Health. http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2012/02/detroit-law-firm-will-handle-loovral28-claims-260874.htm Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT Attorney Brian J. McKeen announced that his Detroit law firm, McKeen andamp; Associates, PC, will begin handling claims related to the Pfizer birth control pill recall. http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2012/01/fda-wants-contraceptive-labels-to-be-more-detailed-259372.htm Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT As questions linger about the risks of some widely used contraceptives such as Yaz and Yasmin, a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee recently recommended adding more information about potential risks to their safety labels. http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2012/1/dr-anne-banfield-named-a-vip-of-the-year-for-excellence-in-womens-health-care-258305.htm Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT Dr. Banfield is inspired by the fact that she andquot;always wanted to become a doctorandquot; http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2012/01/real-women-on-health-challenges-myths-around-women-living-well-after-50-257852.htm Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT Real Women on Health on-line community champions women's health and wellbeing after 50. With more women turning 50 than 30, we're on the leading edge of a movement that's breaking down myths and inspiring action for better living after 50. http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2012/01/forceps-may-lower-the-risk-of-seizures-during-birth-257354.htm Sun, 15 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT A new study indicates that newborns may have a lower risk of suffering seizures if doctors use forceps to aid in childbirth. http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2012/01/a-primer-on-birth-injuries-involving-bleeding-in-the-brain-257352.htm Sun, 15 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT The most traumatic of all birth injuries are the ones affecting the baby's brain. http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2012/01/moga-memphis-obstetrics-and-gynecological-association-receives-reaccreditation-for-east-offices-mammography-services-257109.htm Sat, 14 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT Memphis Obstetrics and Gynecological Association, PC (MOGA) has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in mammography as the result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology (ACR). http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2012/01/medical-doctor-associates-celebrates-25-years-of-service-and-launches-rebranding-initiative-256829.htm Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT Medical Doctor Associates announced the introduction of a new brand identity that will reinforce MDA's long history in developing relationships with its physicians and healthcare clients and also its commitment to providing outstanding service. http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2012/01/new-hampshire-based-family-wellness-center-offers-free-workshop-planning-for-birth-amp-baby-256565.htm Thu, 12 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT On Wednesday, February 1, 2012 from 6-7PM the women of Great Bay Doulas will be providing a free workshop at Healing Hands Chiropractic called: Planning for Birth and Baby. Raffle prizes and snacks will be provided. http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2012/01/aptamil-to-launch-mobile-website-255968.htm Sun, 08 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT Aptamil have launched a mobile edition of their website to increase the accessibility of their infant nutrition advice and to give free, instant remote access for mums and mums-to-be. http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2011/12/zoloft-may-not-be-safe-for-pregnant-women-254689.htm Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:00:00 GMT Use of the wrong antidepressant during pregnancy can lead to devastating birth injuries. http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2011/12/realtime-location-system-early-adopters-experience-varied-benefits-but-continue-to-pursue-locationtechnology-roi-254197.htm Tue, 27 Dec 2011 07:00:00 GMT While providers are focusing on meaningful use, ICD-10, and a myriad of other pressing areas, many wonder if real-time location systems (RTLS) are a worthwhile investment right now http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2011/12/wafa-kassarjuma-recognized-by-cambridge-whos-who-for-excellence-in-safety-and-pharmacovigilance-254467.htm Tue, 27 Dec 2011 07:00:00 GMT Dr. Kassar-Juma has dedicated more than three decades to her profession http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2011/12/rate-of-birth-trauma-declines-but-risks-persist-254006.htm Fri, 23 Dec 2011 07:00:00 GMT Although birth trauma only accounts for less than two percent of neonatal or stillbirth deaths in the United States, it still occurs at an average of 6-8 injuries for every 1,000 live births. http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2011/12/project-educates-mothers-to-avoid-unnecessary-csections-254011.htm Fri, 23 Dec 2011 07:00:00 GMT The Michigan Health and Hospital Association Keystone obstetrics project implements changes to hospitals in Michigan in their birthing procedures to discourage elective or C-section births unless it is for medically necessary reasons. http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2011/12/healthcare-talent-crisis-driving-boost-in-human-capital-management-253501.htm Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:00:00 GMT Increasing staff shortages are motivating many healthcare providers to look for solutions that better utilize their current staff and attract new talent. http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2011/12/clearinghouse-services-offer-providers-a-key-to-success-through-enhanced-revenue-collection-253107.htm Fri, 16 Dec 2011 07:00:00 GMT Recently, the historical divergence in vendor performance has become more pronounced as the attributes that separate the best from the merely good reveal themselves. http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2011/12/2011-annual-best-in-klas-awards-released-252902.htm Thu, 15 Dec 2011 07:00:00 GMT Epic and maxIT Healthcare top software and service ratings from 18,000 interviews compiled for the 2011 Best in KLAS report. http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2011/12/moga-memphis-obstetrics-and-gynecological-association-congratulates-dr-alok-kumarphysician-named-as-department-chair-for-womens-and-childrens-services-at-baptist-desoto-252612.htm Thu, 15 Dec 2011 07:00:00 GMT The physicians of Memphis Obstetrics and Gynecological Association, PC (MOGA) are pleased to announce their commendations to Dr. Alok Kumar on being named Department Chair for Women's and Children's Services at Baptist Memorial Hospital, DeSoto. http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2011/12/dr-jason-mullenix-excited-as-moga-celebrates-25-years-250927.htm Wed, 07 Dec 2011 07:00:00 GMT Physicians, staff members, and their families gathered at the Memphis Zoo on the afternoon of Sunday, October 16, for a celebration of the group's history and accomplishments. http://www.medical-newsarticles.com/medical_ob_-_gyn_articles/2011/12/patients-of-dr-claudia-moise-now-have-online-portal-available-249782.htm Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:00:00 GMT Patients of Dr. Claudia Moise, of Memphis Obstetrics and Gynecological Association (MOGA), now have a new option for communicating with their physician and her staff.