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THIS WEEK A SPECIAL RELEASE
We are pleased to present an original contribution:
The Coordinated Team Approach to Shortened Hospital Stay Without
Compromising Patient Care, Early Discharge after Vaginal Hysterectomy
by Irvin J. Reiner, MD, OBGYN.net Advisory Board Member
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How The Internet Is Improving The
Doctor-Patient Relationship. PART 2: "The Internet
Doctor" by Kelly Shanahan, MD
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THIS WEEK IN MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL SECTION
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http://www.obgyn.net/medical.htm
Check out The Female Patient's online symposium
It has been created to provide a forum for
communication among clinicians involved in the
early detection of breast disease.
SPECIAL FEATURES
Ed Zabrek's Technology Report:
Ilium Software: Not "Terminal"
The Female Patient :Gasless Gynecologic Laparoscopy: A Work in Progress
This Week's Journal Review:
Premature rupture of membranes
at 34 to 37 weeks' gestation:
Aggressive versus conservative
management, reviewed by Geffrey
Klein, MD, OBGYN.net Advisory
Board Chairman
HOT FINDS
Visit this great new website in Brazil for
Obstetrics and Gynecology by Dr. João Deda
CONGRATULATIONS DOCTOR ON A JOB WELL DONE!!!
NEWS AND PRESS RELEASES
Non-Surgical Treatment Possible Solution for
Women With Chronic Pelvic Pain, Researchers
Say (and Other Surgery-Saving Procedures
Presented at SCVIR Medical Meeting)
Three-Day Treatment Option for Bacterial
Vaginosis In Non-Pregnant Women Gets FDA
Approval
People Who Quit Smoking Are Much Less Likely
to Be Hospitalized Than Those Who Don't
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THIS WEEK IN WOMEN AND PATIENT SECTION
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http://www.obgyn.net/women/women.htm
ISSUES AND PROCEDURES
A Biweekly column by Dr. Ashley
Hill. This issue: Pre Eclampsia
Nonsurgical Management Of Uterine Fibroids
by Frank Vogel, PhD, MD and Daniel Javit, MD
Lenox Hill Hospital, Department of Radiology
Division Of Interventional Radiology
THE COMFORT ZONE
Some post-op tips from someone who has had too many endo surgeries!
By Tracy Joslin, Chapter President, Endometriosis Assoc - Dallas/Ft Worth
Chapter
Melanoma In Children
by Jay M. Pensler, M.D. Associate Professor of Surgery
Northwestern University Medical School and Children's Memorial
Hospital Chicago, IL. This electronic article was sent to us by
Marta Mendez, MD, OBGYN.net Consultant for Pediatric
Gynocology.
REFLECTIONS
Two Gals from Boston
This week's article from Barbara.
PRESS RELEASES
Score Predicts Stroke After Heart Attack
Pelvic Exercise Reduces Incontinence
Risk Factors For Premature Birth Confirmed
Tea Doubles Chance Of Conception
THE MEDICINE CHEST
A weekly column by Philip Suarez, MD.
This Week's Issue: Replacing estrogen beneficial to women
HOT FIND
NORD - National Organization For Rare Disorders Inc.
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THIS WEEK IN MEDICAL INDUSTRY SECTION
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HOT FIND
Are you part of the hectic media world? Here's the help you
need. With MediaFinder, you can request media kits, get
print quotes, search for mailing lists, find vendors, locate
trade shows and more.
Ostex International Appoints Diagnostic
Industry Veteran Donna DeLong Vice President
of Marketing
Intel and CommuniHealth Announce Project to
Help Patients and Physicians Better Manage
Chronic Disease; Personal Computers Give
Patients Control over Health Monitoring and
Can Lower Costs
Siemens to Offer Multivendor Service for
Critical Care Equipment Through Agreement
with MEDIQ/PRN
A-Fem Medical Corp. Announces Major
Developments for PadKit Technology; Patent
Issuance and Phase I Clinical Studies For
Diagnostic Application
U.S. Gynecologic Endoscopy System
Manufacturers Will Reap Dividends By
Educating Doctors and Patients On New
Enabling Technologies
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