Boston University Medical Center gynecologist named one of America's top doctors
(Boston)- Newton resident Linda Heffner, MD, PhD, chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) was recently named one of America's Top Doctors by Castle Connolly Medical...New Study Finds Yet Another Link to Cancer, Synthetic Hormones
...cement therapy should be educated about the health risk associated with synthetic options," says C.W. Randolph, Jr., M.D. R. Ph., board-certified gynecologist and medical director of the Natural Hormone Institute . "A natural alternative to synthetic hormones like Prempro is safe and readily available...First Book Focusing on How "The Secret Pain Women Won't Talk About" Affects Relationships
...own words. It also provides information on cutting-edge research and effective treatment strategies. According to Susan Bilheimer, co-author with gynecologist and pelvic pain specialist Dr. Robert J. Echenberg, "I spoke with many people who would never have openly discussed sex before their problems beg...Fighting "Brain Fog": How the Right Hormones Can Improve Mental Sharpness for Women
...roved cognitive performance, but after menopause, hormone replacement actually had a detrimental effect. C.W. Randolph, Jr., M.D., board certified gynecologist and Medical Director of the Natural Hormone Institute, says the study results prove that both the type and the timing of hormone replacement is critic...Women's Gynecological Exams: Another Victim of the Troubled Economy?
...s from the survey include: One in three women has not had a gynecologic exam in the past year. 28.5 percent will skip seeing a gynecologist and will only see their primary care physician. 23.2 percent will only get their annual exam if they have a problem. 14.2 percent will...Women Only: Cramps, Bloating and Now, Tooth Erosion?
...condition and associated dental fallout are not purely medical or purely dental," he says. "Women who suffer from dysmenorrhea need to be treated by a gynecologist for internal causes and by the dentist to restore and prevent further damage to the dentition. This coordinated effort of management is the best cours...Women's cancer outcomes improved by surgical evaluation
...ive endometrial cancer after their procedure. That means too many hysterectomy patients should've had a more comprehensive cancer surgery, something a gynecologist oncologist is trained to do, Huh said. To avoid unwanted outcomes, women diagnosed with CAH should be referred to a gynecologic oncologist for eval...New Local TV Ad Campaign To Educate St. Louis Women About Cervical Cancer Prevention and HPV Testing
...who discovered that Jodi had cervical disease, despite her initially normal Pap smear, thanks to getting an HPV test. Jodi, her husband, children and gynecologist are such big believers in cervical cancer prevention and HPV testing that they all appear in the ads. "I am glad that my personal experience can ...Gaining Too Much Weight During Pregnancy Nearly Doubles Risk of Having a Heavy Baby
... good reason to counsel women to gain the ideal amount of weight when they are pregnant," said study co-author Kim Vesco, MD, MPH, an obstetrician and gynecologist with Kaiser Permanente in Portland, Oregon. "From a practical standpoint, women who gain too much weight during pregnancy can have a very difficult ti...Society of Interventional Radiology Applauds Report's Uterine Fibroid Embolization Recommendations
...ids should be aware of all of their treatment options. UFE may be one of those options, and the best way to determine this is to for the woman and her gynecologist to consult with an interventional radiologist," said Kaufman. "The procedure is widely available, and finding an interventional radiologist who perfor...Solenette™ Wireless Urodynamics Systems
Description:...e™ provides credible tracings. ICS recognized Urodynamics protocols, guarantee measurements of true parameters. Designed especially for the busy gynecologist or Medical Professional to be quick, efficient and reliable performing most tests in less than 10 minutes....Gaining too much weight during pregnancy nearly doubles risk of having a heavy baby
... good reason to counsel women to gain the ideal amount of weight when they are pregnant," said study co-author Kim Vesco, MD, MPH, an obstetrician and gynecologist with Kaiser Permanente in Portand, Oregon. "From a practical standpoint, women who gain too much weight during pregnancy can have a very difficult ti...Rutgers scholar authors definitive biography of reproductive medicine pioneer
...8, a new book coauthored by a Rutgers medical historian offers the first comprehensive insight into the influence of John Rock, the Harvard-affiliated gynecologist and pioneering researcher, in shaping the field of modern reproductive medicine. Rock was the first researcher to fertilize a human egg in vitro in...Fertility treatment in developing countries; a cycle of IVF for less than $200
... 4% - all of them in sub-Saharan Africa, the highest in Cameroon (7.3%) and Central African Republic (10.5%). The ESHRE Task Force, which is led by gynecologist Dr Willem Ombelet, of Genk, Belgium, proposes three levels of treatment, but its cornerstone is the provision of affordable IVF. Currently, one cycle ...New folic acid seal helps women choose enriched grain foods to help prevent birth defects
...t realize they should have sufficient levels of folic acid in their bodies long before they consider having a baby, explained Judith Reichman, M.D., a gynecologist and one of the nation's leading medical voices on women's health issues. Given the number of unplanned pregnancies, if women are sexually active, it ...72% of Women Are Dissatisfied With Their Current Treatment of Vaginal Infection, Survey Finds
...can be easily administered, enable adherence of drugs to the vaginal surface and do not leak out or cause irritation," says Arie Yeshaya, M.D., Senior gynecologist at Rabin Medical Center, Israel (affiliated with Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel); and a women's health consultant t...ABC's 'Private Practice' Inaccurately Portrays Serious Women's Health Condition
...O's Sex and the City, Kristin Davis' character, Charlotte, complains to her gynecologist of burning pain "down there" and is diagnosed with vulvodynia. The gynecologist prescribes an antidepressant and Charlotte is miraculously cured by the end...