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On Sept. 11, the Food and Drug Administration cleared OVA1, a test that helps detect ovarian cancer in women with pelvic masses requiring surgery.

New products include a permanent contraception system, zoledronic acid for the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis, advanced urogynecologic testing for patients with urinary incontinence, a silent wireless paging system, a Web site for fertility specialists, and a book/CD on mind-body techniques.

Nearly half of physicians believe that various off-label uses of prescription drugs are approved by the Food and Drug Administration, according to a national survey.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is acceptable imaging to be performed in women with renal lesions incidentally detected during routine antenatal ultrasonography.

The menopausal transition has relatively little effect on quality of life after adjusting for menopausal symptoms, medical conditions and stress, according to a study in the September/October issue of Menopause.

Natural menopause and surgical menopause might have different effects on cognitive function, according to the results of animal research published in the September issue of Endocrinology.

Ovulation may be partly dependent on an ovarian circadian clock that is affected by hormonal signals from the pituitary.

In women with estrogen receptor-positive invasive breast cancer, three potentially modifiable lifestyle factors-obesity, current smoking, and alcohol consumption-may increase the risk of contralateral breast cancer.

A new tool for assessing cervical cancer risk may offer clinicians a simpler method for making treatment decisions than commonly used management algorithms

Patients are going to have direct-to-consumer genetic tests done, regardless of our position on the subject. At the very least, we can offer them sound advice on the matter.

The effectiveness of oral contraception is unaffected by weight or body mass index (BMI), and failure rates decline with age and duration of use, according to a study of European users.

Intermittent compression devices seem appropriate for pregnant patients having a C section

The sole mission of a new rock band, NED (no evidence of disease), is to enhance knowledge of gynecologic cancers and raise awareness and money for the fight against women's reproductive cancer.

Delivering a baby before 39 weeks with no clear medical indications may be doing more harm than good.

Vaginal wall prolapse repair requires an in-depth understanding of the three most common pathological mechanisms.

The new classification system provides three categories of risk: FHR tracings normal, indeterminate, and abnormal. The Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine provides insights on how to use these guidelines.

During laparoscopic hysterectomy, injury to adjacent organs is a known complication. But the inability to explain the mechanism of surgery and the complications that occur postoperatively often make risks difficult to defend in court.

To Err Is Human challenged the medical community to cut in half within five years the "shocking" number of people who die from medical errors. Yet a decade later, the rate of medical error is actually increasing, according to federal analysts.

Babies arriving 4 to 6 weeks early are significantly more likely to develop respiratory distress syndrome, sepsis, intraventricular hemorrhage, hypoglycemia, and jaundice requiring phototherapy

Coverage of the 2009 World Congress of Perinatal Medicine

Coverage of the 2009 World Congress of Perinatal Medicine

Coverage of the 2009 World Congress of Perinatal Medicine

Coverage of the 2009 World Congress of Perinatal Medicine

Long-term tamoxifen use may put survivors of estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer at higher risk of estrogen receptor-negative (ER-) cancer in the other breast, according to research published online Aug. 24 in Cancer Research.

Ultrasonography of the lymph nodes can detect disease recurrence and help predict the development of distant metastases in women who have had surgery for breast cancer, according to a study in the September issue of Radiology.

Women in normal labor can safely drink modest amounts of clear liquids, and those undergoing cesarean delivery can do so for up to 2 hours before they are given anesthesia, according to a new opinion released by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists? Committee on Obstetric Practice and published in the September issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Iron supplementation during mid-pregnancy is associated with a higher likelihood of gestational diabetes, hypertension, and metabolic syndrome, according to a study in the August issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Postmenopausal women receiving hormone therapy reduce their risk of developing colorectal cancer by more than half, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Women who undergo elective induction of labor at 41 weeks or more of gestation have a decreased risk for cesarean delivery and meconium-stained amniotic fluid compared to those who undergo expectant management of pregnancy, according to a study in the Aug. 18 Annals of Internal Medicine.

A Wisconsin woman filed a lawsuit against the US for prenatal care provided by a community health center funded by the federal government.