November 22nd 2024
Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary OB/GYN website over the last week, and catch up on anything you may have missed.
Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Connection™: Exploring Unmet Needs In Postpartum Depression – Making the Case for Early Detection and Novel Treatments
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Identifying Health Care Inequities in Screening, Diagnosis, and Trial Access for Breast Cancer Care: Taking Action With Evidence-Based Solutions
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16th Annual International Symposium on Ovarian Cancer and Other Gynecologic Malignancies™
May 3, 2025
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Addressing Healthcare Inequities: Tailoring Cancer Screening Plans to Address Inequities in Care
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Clinical Consultations™: Guiding Patients with Genital Psoriasis Toward Relief Through a Multidisciplinary Approach
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Burst CME™: Optimizing Migraine Management – Addressing Unmet Needs, Individualizing Care for Diverse Populations, and Utilizing CGRP Targeted Agents
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Burst CME™: Optimizing the Use of CGRP Targeted Agents for the Treatment of Migraine
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Burst CME™: Setting the Stage – Individualizing Migraine Care for Diverse Populations Across Care Settings
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Burst CME™: The Patient Journey – Unmet Needs From Diagnosis Through Management of Migraine
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‘REEL’ Time Patient Counseling™: Fostering Effective Conversations in Practice to Create a Visible Impact for Patients Living with Genital Psoriasis
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Classification of Heart Diseases in Pregnancy: Incidence: 1% of all pregnancies 1-Rheumatic valve diseases (still the most common in the developing countries.) MS, MR, DM, AS, AR. 2-Congenital disorders (The most common in developed countries.) ASD, VSD, PDA, coarcitation of the aorta, Fallot's tetralogy, Eisenminger syndrome and Marfan syndrome. 3-Others: Arrhythmias, ischemic heart disease and cardiomyopathy.
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ACOG Releases New Guidelines in Preventing Thromboembolism
September 6th 2011New guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists contain recommendations to help prevent, manage and treat blood clots in pregnant women. Blood clots are a leading cause of maternal morbidity, with pregnancy associated with a four-fold increase in the risk of thromboembolism. As such, ACOG released “Thromboembolism in Pregnancy” in the September 2011 issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology to guide clinicians in the prevention, management and treatment of blood clots during pregnancy.
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Accurate diagnosis of uterine fibroids is essential in deciding if treatment is necessary, and planning appropriate treatment.n While a physical exam may suggest fibroids, other conditions such as ovarian cysts or adenomyosis may be mistaken for fibroids. For this reason, I routinely do an ultrasound examination at the time of the first visit when a woman has symptoms of abnormal bleeding or cramping, or if I feel an abnormality on examination.
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New Guidelines Allow for No Out-of-Pocket Costs to Women for Preventive Health Care
August 16th 2011The US Department of Health and Human Services announced on August 1, 2011, that women will receive preventive health services at no additional cost. This historic new guideline is an effort to improve use of preventive services and to reduce health care costs related to preventable diseases and conditions.
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Clinical Guidelines for Evaluation and Management of Amenorrhea
August 5th 2011Definitions Primary amenorrheaFailure of menarche to occur when expected in relation to the onset of pubertal development. • No menarche by age 16 years with signs of pubertal development. • No onset of pubertal development by age 14 years. Secondary amenorrhea • Absence of menstruation for 3 or more months in a perviously mentruating women of reproductive age.
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Third Generation OC's: Safety and Indications for Use
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Hormone-related Risk Factors for Breast Cancer in Women Under Age 50 Years
August 3rd 2011It has been suggested that hormonal risk factors act predominantly on estrogen receptor and progesterone receptor (ER/PR)-positive breast cancers. However, the data have been inconsistent, especially in younger women.
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New role for tamoxifen as fertility drug for breast cancer patients?
August 3rd 2011In a study published today in Europe's leading reproductive medicine journal Human Reproduction1, researchers from New York's Cornell University report the first IVF pregnancy to result from the use of tamoxifen as an ovarian stimulant.
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Minimizing Breast Pain: Recommendations
August 3rd 2011Sore breasts can signal the onset of PMS -- that 'ouch' feeling tells some women they're premenstrual more reliably than a calendar. Cyclical breast soreness shouldn't cause concern, according to Women's Health America. However, breast pain doesn't have to be tolerated. Here's how to minimize discomfort, and how to recognize cautionary signs that should send you to your doctor.
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Transdermal Contraceptive System: Clinical Management
August 3rd 2011Disclosure Declaration •Grant Support –National Institutes of Health, Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc, Pharmacia Corp., Berlex Laboratories, Proctor and Gamble •Honoraria and consultation fees –Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc., Berlex Laboratories, Pharmacia Corp., TAP Pharmaceuticals, Eli Lilly and Co. •Participation in company sponsored speakers’ bureau –Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc., Berlex Laboratories, Pharmacia Corp., Merck Pharmaceuticals.
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Intra Uterine Contraceptive Devices (I.U.C.D.)
August 3rd 2011Presented by Dr. Narayan M. Patel M.D., D.G.O. FICSEmeritus Professor Muni. Medical collegePostal address-Mahalaxmi Institute of Medical Teaching,3, Shantiniketan park, Naranpura,Nr. Sardar Patel Colony,AHMEDABAD- 380 014 (Gujarat) INDIA E mail:- nmpatel1932@wilnetonline.net
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