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By 2006, more than 1 in 5 women with breast cancer being treated at the Mayo Clinic received preoperative MRI.

The influenza vaccine in pregnant women can decrease risk of influenza in their infants up to 6 months of age and offer protection against febrile respiratory illness in both mothers and infants.

In women with vulvodynia, topical gabapentin brings significant pain relief.

Pelvic floor disorders such as urinary and fecal incontinence, and pelvic organ prolapse affect nearly 25% of US women.

Among all patients with osteoporosis, pharmacologic treatment should be offered to reduce fracture risk.

While absent nasal bone and increased nuchal folds are both markers for Down syndrome, nasal bone hypoplasia is a more efficient test.

Worldwide, at least 500,000 women a year die of pregnancy-related complications, with developing countries bearing most of the burden. Dr Lockwood recommends that hospitals and medical schools in richer nations pair up with major hospitals in Sub-Saharan Africa and other afflicted areas to address their specific training and financial needs.

This analysis from the North American Menopause Society reviews OCs and a controversial form of estrogen/progesterone therapy.

Counsel obese patients that losing weight before pregnancy ups the odds of getting pregnant and can spare them and their child serious risks and complications.

Shoulder dystocia can be hard to defend, even when expert testimony and documentation support the actions of the physicians involved. When plaintiffs claim excessive force was applied, clinicians often settle to avoid excessive trial damages.

While universal coverage sounds like a great idea on the surface, those who champion the cause have yet to answer many complex social, economic, and ethical questions.

Evaluation of recurrent early pregnancy loss, based on this expert's algorithms, should include not only an array of tests but cytogenetic analysis of the products of conception.

Bioabsorbable staples for skin closure

Surgical mesh for treating urinary stress incontinence.

Health-care products available at ob/gyn offices.

The FDA has approved a douching device that gently cleanses.

The vaccine Gardasil, has been approved by the FDA.

Mitral stenosis, atrial septal defects, aortic insufficiency, and other maternal complications can challenge obgyns, but the mode of delivery for CHD patients should be dictated by obstetric issues, not the presence of a defect.

Legislation allowing an apology as part of the dispute resolution process without concern over legal liability has been introduced in Ontario, Canada.

Adnexal masses affect 4% of pregnancies. In this case study, the complication occurred three times during a triplet gestation.

Lack of tort reform does not make doctors leave the state where they practice.

Physicians with high MOC scores may provide better quality of care.

In California, few patients use the Internet to chek out physicians' ratings.

Women who need time off from work for infertility treatment may invoke the Pregnancy Discrimination Act to protect them from legal action for their absenteeism.

The Joint Commission issued a standard requiring hospital administration to adopt codes that define behavior and develop procedures to discipline staff who behave badly.

While the risk of anapylaxis was higher in a HPV vaccine program compared to a similar one for meningococcal vaccine, HPV vaccine is remarkably safe.

Optimizing the cost effectiveness of HPV vaccine depends on several factors.

New research suggests that sugar substitutes may not be the best way to lose weight.

Less radiation after lumpectomy for women with early breast cancer is feasible.

Most hospitals give samples of baby formula to new mothers undermining breastfeeding.