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The current system pays hospitals and physicians for procedures rather than maintaining patients' health. That only encourages the deployment of ever more expensive equipment and therapies, with little evidence that they improve health outcomes.

Asthma during pregnancy can be life-threatening. So counsel patients not to stop taking asthma drugs; most are not harmful to a fetus.

The NIH/NICHD has released new guidelines on electronic fetal heart rate assessment. Two experts summarize the new standards and explain their value.

Consumption of caffeine, whether from tea, coffee, chocolate or caffeinated drinks, increases the risk of giving birth to a low birth weight baby, according to the results of a study published Nov. 3 in BMJ Online First.

Most physicians are incorporating BRCA1/2 genetic testing into their clinical practices in a manner that is consistent with established guidelines, according to the results of a national survey published online Nov. 10 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Breast cancer patients have a better chance of survival if they are given psychological support in the form of group sessions with a psychologist, according to a report published online Nov. 17 in Cancer.

The Joint Commission announced that it will revise and develop accreditation standards for culturally competent patient care in hospitals.

An advocacy group filed a suit in Oklahoma County District Court over a state law prohibiting a woman from having an abortion unless she first had an U/S.

A survery in Illinois before and after medical liability reform was enacted in 2005 shows that since the reforms have been in place, ob/gyns have been less likely to reduce services.

The Bishop score performs better than a cervical score in the mid-trimester as a predictor of spontaneous preterm delivery.

LNG-IUS provides effective treatment for abnormal uterine bleeding and improves quality of life in women with von Willebrand's disease.

The occurrence of medication side effects in women who received endocrine treatment for breast cancer may indicate a decreased risk of cancer recurrence and act as a marker for treatment success.

Babies who are exposed to maternal smoking during pregnancy are more likely to have poor self-regulation and require greater external intervention.

Breastfed children are less likely to experience behavioral or mental health issues.

Risk of PROM and preterm PROM increased with vitamin C and E supplements.

Diffusion-weighted MRI in combination with T2-weighted MRI may improve detection of early-stage, invasive cervical cancer.

Although NSAIDs are associated with risk reduction in breast cancer, the relationship is not a gradient-dose response.

After the patient's third myomectomy, she sued, claiming the third surgery should have been an hysterectomy, but the physican successfully defended his actions in court.

Epidural anesthesia can elevate a woman's temperature, but what effect does it have on maternal health or pregnancy outcomes?

A small, wireless badge-like device worn on a lanyard or clipped to a shirt is now available for instant two-way communication with others throughout a building or campus.

Poor communication among house staff during transfer of patient responsibility is clearly connected to adverse consequences several hours later.

Yoga is better exercise when it comes to treating symptoms associated with the climacteric.

Compared with oral formulations, transdermal and intranasal forms of postmenopausal HT produce smaller changes in levels of the cardiovascular risk markers. . .

The OvaSure test has been withdrawn at the request of the FDA because it may prompt some women to have their ovaries removed unnecessarily.

Clinicians are still making common mistakes when trying to resolve a shoulder dystocia.

High caffeine consumption may be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer in women with benign breast disease.

A testosterone patch can provide a modest but meaningful improvement in postmenopausal libido for women not taking estrogen.

The NIH/NICHD has released new guidelines on electronic fetal heart rate assessment. Two experts summarize the new standards and explain their value.

Asthma during pregnancy can be life-threatening. So counsel patients not to stop taking asthma drugs; most are not harmful to a fetus.

Bisphosphonate therapy for osteoporosis may increase the risk of serious atrial fibrillation, which can result in hospitalization or death, according to research presented at CHEST 2008, the 74th annual international scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians, in Philadelphia.