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Practical clinical info for gynecologists, obstetricians & nurse practictioners - pregnancy, perimenopause, endometriosis, infertility, malpractice advice, practice managment and more… 2009-11-07T09:01:21Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Obstetrics%2FGynecology+%26+Women%27s+Health/Prophylactic-mastectomy-rare-among-high-risk-women/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/633978?ref=25 It is relatively uncommon for women at high risk for breast cancer, but without diagnosed disease, to opt for prophylactic mastectomy, but women diagnosed with breast cancer are increasingly likely to undergo contralateral mastectomy, according to a study published online Sept. 28 in Cancer. 2009-10-15T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/422009/633978null HTML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Obstetrics%2FGynecology+%26+Women%27s+Health/Role-of-estrogen-supported-in-colorectal-cancer-su/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/633980?ref=25 The finding that younger women with metastatic colorectal cancer (MCRC) survive longer than younger men?which is not seen in older patients?supports the idea that estrogen may play a role in improved outcomes in the disease, according to research published online Sept. 29 in Clinical Cancer Research. 2009-10-15T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/422009/633980null HTML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Obstetrics%2FGynecology+%26+Women%27s+Health/Exercise-can-slow-bone-loss-in-breast-feeding-moth/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/634008?ref=25 Breast-feeding mothers who engage in resistance and aerobic exercise lose less bone mineral density than their sedentary counterparts do, according to a study in the October issue of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 2009-10-15T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/422009/634008null HTML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Obstetrics%2FGynecology+%26+Women%27s+Health/Intrauterine-device-linked-to-adverse-pregnancy-ou/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/633987?ref=25 The risk of adverse obstetric outcomes is elevated in women who conceive while using an intrauterine device (IUD), especially in women who retain the device throughout pregnancy, according to a study in the October issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2009-10-15T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/422009/633987null HTML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Obstetrics%2FGynecology+%26+Women%27s+Health/Prenatal-pandemic-flu-may-increase-cardiovascular-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/633986?ref=25 Prenatal exposure to the notoriously virulent 1918 pandemic flu increased the risk of cardiovascular disease and growth retardation later in life, according to a study published online Oct. 1 in the Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease. 2009-10-15T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/422009/633986null HTML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Cholesterol-and-bone-loss-linked/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/637994?ref=25 The RANKL protein may play a role in a relationship between oxidized lipids and immune-mediated bone loss. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/442009/637994null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Patient-safety-still-not-top-priority-for-hospital/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/637966?ref=25 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. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/442009/637966null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Pelvic-organ-prolapse-Understanding-anatomy-does-m/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/637969?ref=25 Vaginal wall prolapse repair requires an in-depth understanding of the three most common pathological mechanisms. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/442009/637969null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Endocrinology/Natural-vs-surgical-menopause-and-cognition/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/637978?ref=25 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. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/442009/637978null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/HPV-vaccine-side-effects-reported/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/637985?ref=25 Since its FDA approval, more than 23 million doses of the quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine have been distributed in US and a total of 12,424 reports of adverse events following immunization have been received. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/442009/637985null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Menopause-has-little-effect-on-quality-of-life/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/637979?ref=25 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. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/442009/637979null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Obgyn-implications-of-metabolic-syndrome/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/637988?ref=25 Beyond overt risks like obesity and diabetes, your patients with features of metabolic syndrome are at risk for more subtle problems--like infertility, pregnancy loss, and polycystic ovarian syndrome. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/442009/637988null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/How-was-this-ureter-damaged/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/637967?ref=25 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. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/442009/637967null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Gynecologic-cancer-A-unique-way-to-heighten-awaren/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/637971?ref=25 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. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/442009/637971null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Off-label-use-of-Rx-drugs-not-clear-to-many-docs/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/637982?ref=25 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. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/442009/637982null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/EHR-support-from-feds-helps-small-practices/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/637986?ref=25 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced plans to award $598 million in grants to open as many as 70 regional offices next year to help practices adopt electronic health record systems. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/442009/637986null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Most-H1N1-patients-dont-need-antiviral-medication/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/637987?ref=25 Antiviral drugs should be used to treat H1N1 swine flu only in patients who are hospitalized from the flu or are at high risk of complications. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/442009/637987null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/H1N1-resistance-prompts-new-CDC-advisory/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/637991?ref=25 The discovery of H1N1 mutations resistant to oseltamivir in two teenagers has prompted a new CDC recommendation. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/442009/637991null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Health-data-New-federal-rules-for-handling-breache/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/637996?ref=25 New breach notification rules have been in effect that call for immediate notification of a patient if her personal data are leaked. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/442009/637996null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Fetal-fibronectin-testing-not-always-so-accurate/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/637992?ref=25 The specificity and sensitivity of fetal fibronectin testing are significantly lower for predicting delivery at less than 30 weeks gestation in asymptomatic women with cervical cerclage. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/442009/637992null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/DTC-genetic-testing-What-do-you-tell-patients/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/637974?ref=25 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. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/442009/637974null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Instant-insurance-claim-adjudication-works-well-fo/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/637989?ref=25 Gynecologists are more successful with instant claims adjudication than any other group of specialists, with 89% of gynecology claims resolved in less than 10 seconds 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/442009/637989null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Obstetrics%2FGynecology+%26+Women%27s+Health/Infertility-Centers-of-Excellence/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/637995?ref=25 Four prominent infertility centers are profiled. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/442009/637995null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Breast-cancer-relapse-affected-by-these-lifestyle-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/637976?ref=25 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. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/442009/637976null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Endocrinology/Ovarian-clock-affected-by-hormonal-signals/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/637977?ref=25 Ovulation may be partly dependent on an ovarian circadian clock that is affected by hormonal signals from the pituitary. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/442009/637977null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Weight-has-little-impact-on-OC-efficacy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/637973?ref=25 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. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/442009/637973null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Late-prematurity-still-carries-risks/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/637965?ref=25 Babies arriving 4 to 6 weeks early are significantly more likely to develop respiratory distress syndrome, sepsis, intraventricular hemorrhage, hypoglycemia, and jaundice requiring phototherapy 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/442009/637965null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/MFM-consult-Electronic-fetal-monitoring-guidelines/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/637968?ref=25 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. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/442009/637968null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Folate-linked-to-fewer-CAD-deaths/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/637990?ref=25 The use of folate may reduce the long-term risk of death in patients with coronary artery disease and elevated homocysteine. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/442009/637990null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/New-cervical-cancer-test-may-predict-risk/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/637975?ref=25 A new tool for assessing cervical cancer risk may offer clinicians a simpler method for making treatment decisions than commonly used management algorithms 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/442009/637975null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Preventing-venous-thromboembolism-in-patients-requ/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/637972?ref=25 Intermittent compression devices seem appropriate for pregnant patients having a C section 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/442009/637972null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/MRI-for-renal-lesions-in-pregnancy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/637981?ref=25 Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is acceptable imaging to be performed in women with renal lesions incidentally detected during routine antenatal ultrasonography. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/442009/637981null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/New-ovarian-cancer-test-approved/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/637984?ref=25 On Sept. 11, the Food and Drug Administration cleared OVA1, a test that helps detect ovarian cancer in women with pelvic masses requiring surgery. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/442009/637984null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/New-Products-Adiana-permanent-contraception-system/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/637983?ref=25 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. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/442009/637983null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Elective-cesarean-delivery-What-are-we-doing/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/637970?ref=25 Delivering a baby before 39 weeks with no clear medical indications may be doing more harm than good. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/442009/637970null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Obstetrics%2FGynecology+%26+Women%27s+Health/2009-earnings-survey-How-do-you-compare/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/637980?ref=25 A rough year for the U.S. economy had little negative impact on the income of physicians, according to the results of Medical Economics' 2009 Exclusive Survey. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/442009/637980null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Oral-contraceptives-reduce-risk-of-urinary-inconti/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/637993?ref=25 Women who use oral contraceptives have a significantly reduced risk for symptoms of stress urinary incontinence, mixed urinary incontinence, and urgency urinary incontinence, even after adjusting for age, body mass index, and pregnancy history. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/442009/637993null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Obstetrics%2FGynecology+%26+Women%27s+Health/Long-term-tamoxifen-linked-to-ER---breast-cancer/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/625042?ref=25 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. 2009-09-15T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/372009/625042null HTML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Obstetrics%2FGynecology+%26+Women%27s+Health/HT-may-lower-colorectal-cancer-risk/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/625021?ref=25 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. 2009-09-15T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/372009/625021null HTML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Obstetrics%2FGynecology+%26+Women%27s+Health/Are-prenatal-Fe-supplements-doing-more-harm-than-g/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/625027?ref=25 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. 2009-09-15T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/372009/625027null HTML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Obstetrics%2FGynecology+%26+Women%27s+Health/ACOG-says-clear-liquids-acceptable-during-uncompli/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/625031?ref=25 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. 2009-09-15T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/372009/625031null HTML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Obstetrics%2FGynecology+%26+Women%27s+Health/US-helps-predict-breast-Ca-recurrences-and-metasta/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/625038?ref=25 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. 2009-09-15T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/372009/625038null HTML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Obstetrics%2FGynecology+%26+Women%27s+Health/CS-more-likely-with-expectant-management-than-with/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/625017?ref=25 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. 2009-09-15T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/372009/625017null HTML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Uterine-rupture-not-linked-with-CS-or-induction/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/624497?ref=25 Three quarters of uterine rupture is not linked with C/S or induction. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/372009/624497null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Legal-Bladder-injury-following-hysterectomy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/624518?ref=25 A woman underwent a hysterectomy by a gynecologist employed by a government-run clinic and sued for negligence. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/372009/624518null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Legal-Shoulder-dystocia-results-in-severe-brain-da/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/624520?ref=25 A Wisconsin woman filed a lawsuit against the US for prenatal care provided by a community health center funded by the federal government. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/372009/624520null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Legal-Failure-to-follow-up-on-breast-mass-in-pregn/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/624494?ref=25 No follow up was given to a woman with lump on breast after baby is born. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/372009/624494null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Legal-Costly-failure-to-treat-group-B-strep-in-lab/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/624496?ref=25 A pregnant woman who showed positive for group B strep when pregnant was overlooked at time of delivery and so no antibiotics were given until the following day. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/372009/624496null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Should-women-take-aspirin-to-prevent-cardiovascula/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/624508?ref=25 Who should take aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease is the subject of this expert update from the North American Menopause Society. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/372009/624508null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Preimplantation-genetic-diagnosis-Which-patients-t/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/624519?ref=25 Among the clinical issues to consider: Should PGD aneuploidy testing be offered to women of advanced maternal age? 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/372009/624519null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Robotic-revolution-in-gynecologic-surgery/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/624517?ref=25 Robotic technology has already revolutionized laparoscopic urologic surgery. Will gynecologic surgery be next? 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/372009/624517/obgyn0909_Robotic-surgery_flash.jpg XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Some-limitations-on-emergency-contraception-are-ea/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/624511?ref=25 The FDA approved a new one-pill formulation of the emergency contraceptive Plan B in July. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/372009/624511null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Endocrinology/Endocrine-disrupting-chemicals-a-public-threat/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/624500?ref=25 Endocrine-disrupting chemicals are a significant concern to public health. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/372009/624500null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Legal-Failure-to-detect-dermoid-cyst-alleged/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/624503?ref=25 Woman who has huge dermoid ovarian cyst removed sues doctor for failure to diagnose it sooner. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/372009/624503null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Treating-pregnant-women-with-novel-influenza-A-H1N/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/624495?ref=25 Treat pregnant women presenting with influenza-like illness with influenza antiviral medications ASAP. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/372009/624495null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Opinion-Metabolic-syndrome-What-the-obgyn-should-k/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/624506?ref=25 Ob/gyns are in the best position to make an early diagnosis. Patients not responding to lifestyle adjustments may require lipid-lowering or antihypertensive agents. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/372009/624506/Charles-Lockwood_thumbnail.jpg http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/372009/624506null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Inducing-labor-improves-maternal-outcomes-in-mild-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/624514?ref=25 Women with mild hypertensive disease who undergo induction of labor at 37 weeks or more have a lower risk of poor outcome. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/372009/624514null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Quality-data-have-limited-effect-on-patient-choice/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/624513?ref=25 Choice of physicians and other health-care providers is sometimes influenced by quality data. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/372009/624513null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Legal-Delay-in-diagnosing-bladder-cancer/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/624502?ref=25 Gynecologist fails to diagnose bladder cancer for 2 years. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/372009/624502null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Infertility-update-Should-you-use-anti-mullerian-h/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/624507?ref=25 Anti-mullerian hormone levels seem to be a more sensitive way of assessing ovarian reserve, when compared to follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/372009/624507null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Legal-Claim-of-unnecessary-hysterectomy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/624512?ref=25 A 41-year-old Kansas woman claims her gynecologist performed an unnecessary hysterectomy. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/372009/624512null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Legal-Postpartum-bleeding-results-in-Ashermans-syn/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/624516?ref=25 A 26-year-old Illinois woman had significant vaginal bleeding 3 weeks after her delivery. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/372009/624516null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Obstetrics%2FGynecology+%26+Women%27s+Health/Cardiometabolic-disorders-and-weight-A-special-rep/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/624515?ref=25 The first in a series of articles on the disorder outlines the major editorial initiative being launched by Advanstar Communications' journals and ModernMedicine.com. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/372009/624515null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Legal-Failure-to-perform-cesarean-blamed-for-Erbs-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/624504?ref=25 Shoulder dystocia occurred during delivery of a large baby and doctor was sued for not performing C/S. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/372009/624504null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Legal-Failure-to-monitor-FHR-in-labor-and-delivery/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/624505?ref=25 A woman at 36 weeks' gestation had an external fetal monitor placed about 2 hours after her arrival at the hospital. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/372009/624505null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Some-creams-may-be-risky-in-breast-cancer-patients/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/624510?ref=25 Skin moisturizers marketed as "youth enhancing" may contain estrogen and could pose a risk to certain women. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/372009/624510null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Survival-of-grade-1-endometrial-Ca-is-excellent-no/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/624501?ref=25 Different treatment of grade 1 endometrial cancer seems to have no effect on the survival rate. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/372009/624501null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/New-York-hospitals-get-poor-marks-for-readmissions/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/624509?ref=25 Patients at New York state hospitals are more likely to be readmitted than in other states. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/372009/624509null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Legal-Ureter-injury-during-ovary-removal/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/624498?ref=25 A 67-year-old woman who had surgery for ovary removal experiences ureter injury. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/372009/624498null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Legal-Bowel-injury-alleged-during-laparoscopy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/624499?ref=25 A woman having laparoscopic surgery sustains bowel injury. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/372009/624499null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Cesarean-deliveries-difficult-to-code-into-diagnos/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/618473?ref=25 The wide variation in coding practices for cesarean delivery-related hospital admissions underscores difficulties in the coding and the personal judgments that coders need to make when assessing cesareans, according to a study in the August issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2009-08-12T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/332009/618473null HTML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Hormonal-contraceptives-can-be-safe-for-many-with-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/618474?ref=25 The use of hormonal contraception appears to be appropriate in many women with lupus, according to research published in the August issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2009-08-12T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/332009/618474null HTML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Blunt-needles-may-cause-fewer-surgical-glove-perfo/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/618482?ref=25 The use of blunt needles may be associated with fewer glove perforations during closure following cesarean delivery, but with lower physician satisfaction with the needles, according to research published in the August issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2009-08-12T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/332009/618482null HTML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Predicting-early-delivery-in-pregnant-women/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/618471?ref=25 Two prediction models using analysis of amniotic or cervical fluids may help identify which pregnant women in preterm labor will deliver within 7 days, according to research published in the August issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2009-08-12T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/332009/618471null HTML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Vitamin-D-supplements-may-cut-depression-symptoms/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/618472?ref=25 Treating women with seasonal depression using a vitamin D supplement can reduce depressive symptoms, according to a study published the August issue of Applied Nursing Research. 2009-08-12T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/332009/618472null HTML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/ACOG-speaks-out-on-ending-pregnancy-coverage-exclu/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/617944?ref=25 ACOG supports prohibiting insurers from using a pre-existing condition exclusion to deny health-care coverage. 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/332009/617944null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Hormonal-contraceptives-Do-patients-understand-the/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/617947?ref=25 Misconceptions about oral contraceptives, the vaginal ring, and the transdermal patch can deprive patients of their full benefits. 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/332009/617947/obgyn0809_contraceptvrisks_flash.jpg XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Malpractice-alert-Could-this-fistula-have-been-avo/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/617943?ref=25 When the plaintiff claimed a botched episiotomy caused her rectovaginal fistula, expert witnesses testified that the complication may have occurred in part because she ignored the ob/gyn's advice. So why was the case settled? 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/332009/617943null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Omitting-FSH-stimulated-cycles-brings-baby-faster-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/617075?ref=25 Skipping the FSH-stimulated cycle usually results in a shorter time to pregnancy. 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/322009/617075null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Resolving-the-menopausal-HT-and-CHD-dilemma-Playin/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/617074?ref=25 Could menopausal hormone therapy protect some women's hearts, after all, as once thought? The new KEEPS trial aims to clarify that lingering question. 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/322009/617074null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Opinion-Obesity-in-pregnancy-really-is-a-weighty-i/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/617941?ref=25 It's time to challenge our patients to achieve their ideal body weight in the preconceptional period, encourage them to exercise regularly, and to take a more restrained approach to maternal weight gain if they are obese. Of course it helps if the counselor heeds his or her own advice! 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/332009/617941/Charles-Lockwood_thumbnail.jpg http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/332009/617941null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Editorial-Web-Exclusive-Health-care-reform-Learnin/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/616667?ref=25 Massachusetts was the ideal setting to attempt universal coverage, but the influx of newly insured strained the system's ability to provide care and drove up costs. Dr. Lockwood offers his perspective on lessons to be learned from their mistakes. 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/322009/616667/Charles-Lockwood_thumbnail.jpg http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/322009/616667null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Obstetrics%2FGynecology+%26+Women%27s+Health/Large-group-medical-practices-Understanding-the-hu/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/617072?ref=25 The larger the practice, the greater the potential for personality clashes. People-savvy leaders offer advice on how to avoid conflicts. 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/322009/617072null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/MFM-Consult-Fetal-fibronectin-When-should-you-scre/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/617946?ref=25 If a patient with a prior spontaneous preterm birth presents at 24 weeks, should you test fibronectin levels to determine her risk of another preterm delivery? 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/332009/617946null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/QampA-Controversy-Gender-selection-via-preimplanta/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/617945?ref=25 If choosing gender is okay before fertilization, why shouldn't it be with PGD after fertilization, is the thrust of the "pro" argument. The other side calls PGD gender discrimination. 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/332009/617945null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Keeping-solvent-in-a-recession/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/617938?ref=25 Physicians have many questions for consulting firms related to effects of the recession. 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/332009/617938null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Connecticut-limits-souvenir-ultrasounds/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/617939?ref=25 Ultrasounds can be performed in the state only when ordered by a licensed health-care provider...for a medical or diagnostic purpose. 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/332009/617939null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Elective-repeat-cesarean-delivery-has-worse-outcom/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/617076?ref=25 Neonates born after elective repeat cesarean delivery are about twice as likely to be admitted to the NICU when compared to those born vaginally after a previous cesarean. 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/322009/617076null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Depression/Depression-during-menopause-a-greater-risk/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/533545?ref=25 Depression during the menopausal transition: experts discuss diagnosing and treating it, explore the link between estrogen and depression, and give practical advice. 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/322008/533545null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Women-should-push-when-they-feel-the-urge/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/617940?ref=25 Allowing the fetus to passively descend the birth canal instead of instructing women to push immediately has clear advantages for healthy women. . . 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/332009/617940null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Oral-sex-is-not-risk-free/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/617942?ref=25 Risk of transmitting HIV through oral sex is much lower than with anal or vaginal sex. 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/332009/617942null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Letters-to-the-Editor/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/617073?ref=25 Read what your peers think about what's happening in the world of medicine. 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/322009/617073null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Obstetrics%2FGynecology+%26+Women%27s+Health/Secondary-causes-for-low-BMD-common/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/609672?ref=25 Many postmenopausal breast cancer survivors may have secondary causes of low bone mineral density that are potentially treatable, according to research published online on June 22 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2009-07-15T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/282009/609672null HTML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Obstetrics%2FGynecology+%26+Women%27s+Health/Cytology-plus-HPV-test-dont-improve-detection-rate/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/609666?ref=25 Liquid-based cytology (LBC) plus human papillomavirus (HPV) testing in women led to a small decrease in the detection rate of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3 or worse (CIN3+) in a second screening round, compared to only LBC; but when the rounds were combined, using both methods didn?t detect more CIN3+ or CIN2+ than LBC alone, according to research published online June 18 in The Lancet Oncology. 2009-07-15T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/282009/609666null HTML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Obstetrics%2FGynecology+%26+Women%27s+Health/Prenatal-phthalate-exposure-linked-to-low-birthwei/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/609675?ref=25 Prenatal exposure to phthalates, a common chemical ingredient in cosmetics and personal care products, increases the risk of an infant being born with low birthweight (LBW), according to a study published online June 25 in the Journal of Pediatrics. 2009-07-15T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/282009/609675null HTML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Obstetrics%2FGynecology+%26+Women%27s+Health/Combining-sumatriptan-and-naproxen-relieves-menstr/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/609670?ref=25 Sumatriptan and naproxen used in combination delivered both 2-hour and sustained pain relief to women with dysmenorrhea who were suffering menstrual migraine headaches, according to a pair of studies reported in the July issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2009-07-15T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/282009/609670null HTML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Obstetrics%2FGynecology+%26+Women%27s+Health/BMD-monitoring-of-bisphosphonate-therapy-not-neede/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/609673?ref=25 Postmenopausal women treated with alendronate may not need bone mineral density monitoring within the first 3 years of starting treatment because such tests can give misleading results, according to a study published online on June 23 in BMJ. 2009-07-15T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/282009/609673null HTML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Future-of-health-care-capitation-or-specialized-te/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/610629?ref=25 Will capitation make a comeback via large, integrated health-care delivery systems, asks Dr. Charles Lockwood? Or will specialized medical teams win out in the coming sea change? This expert gives the pros and cons of each key contender for fixing our broken health-care system—and suggests how ob/gyns can prepare their practices. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/292009/610629null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/Promotional-items-and-treatment-preferences-Are-th/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/610633?ref=25 Subtle exposure to small pharmaceutical promotional items influences medical students' unconscious attitudes toward marketed products. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/292009/610633null XML http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/Modern+Medicine+Now/What-We-Know-Should-we-give-antibiotics-before-hys/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/610909?ref=25 The risk of postoperative infection will be significantly reduced if you administer antibiotics before elective abdominal hysterectomy. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/obgyn/data/articlestandard/obgyn/292009/610909null XML