OBGYN and Women's Health
Home OBGYN and Women's Health
Enhanced Recovery Pathway Helpful in Gyn-Onc Surgery
Beneficial for patients undergoing gynecologic oncology minimally invasive surgery
Strategy Needed to Address Impending Physician Shortage
AAMC promotes multipronged approach including federal support, technology, care delivery changes
Pharmacist Involvement Can Improve Cardiovascular Care
Patients receiving pharmacists' care lowered their estimated future risk of cardiovascular disease
Zika Infection in Third Trimester May Not Harm Development
Colombian study found no cases of microcephaly when infection occurred in 3rd trimester
Most Websites, Apps Not Accurate for Predicting Fertile Window
Only one website of 20, three apps of 33 were able to predict precise fertile window
Prices for Care Rise Significantly As Multi-Hospital Systems Emerge
76 percent increase per hospital admission across all hospitals; greater increase in multi-hospital systems
Unplanned Readmission for ~8 Percent of Surgical Discharges
Risk factors for readmission include female sex, diabetes, sepsis on admission, payer status
Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Can Cut HBV Transmission
Use of TDF in pregnancy is associated with a reduced rate of mother-to-child transmission
USPSTF Reaffirms Need for CRC Screen Beginning at Age 50
U.S. advisory group says there's not enough evidence to endorse one screening method over another
Potential Impact of Single-Payer Health Care Discussed
System could alleviate administrative burden, but may have trade-offs in terms of patient care
