OB/GYN News
Catch up on women’s health news, covering obstetrics and gynecology. This section includes new advancements in reproductive technology, groundbreaking gynecological treatments and innovative products and services for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.
H1N1 "Swine Flu" Nasal Spray Vaccine is Now Being Given on a Walk-in Basis at All MD Now Urgent Care Center Locations Throughout Palm Beach County
As one of the largest providers of walk-in medical services in South Florida, MD Now Urgent Care Centers is traditionally one of the first doctor’s offices to receive the flu vaccine in Palm Beach County. Today, MD Now Urgent Care’s staff began administering limited supplies of the H1N1 nasal flu spray vaccine to local residents. Peter Lamelas, MD, FACEP, of MD Now Urgent Care Centers, and former Emergency Department Director agrees with the CDC that this could be one of the worst flu years. - October 16, 2009 - MD Now Urgent Care
International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) Launches Global Effort to Stop Cervical Cancer — New Guidance and Partnerships Announced, Clinicians Called
The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) launched a major component in the fight to control cervical cancer on 8 October 2009, releasing its global guidance document and announcing a unique partnership with the International Pediatric Association (IPA) to fight the... - October 10, 2009 - Women & Infants Hospital
Beauté de Maman Releases Prevention of Newborn Obesity Information
Dr. Michele Brown, OBGYN and founder of Beauté de Maman Products for Pregnant Women, has just released an article about a new study which focuses on the relationship between exercise during pregnancy and healthy fetal weight. How do you define fetal obesity? Dr. Brown: Fetal obesity,... - October 03, 2009 - Beauté de Maman LLC
PhysioAge Medical Group Announces Free Seminar on Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
Dr. Linda Hillebrand of PhysioAge Medical group will share her knowledge on hormone imbalance and discuss how bioidentical hormone therapy can help men and women suffering from the symptoms of andropause (male menopause) and menopause. - October 02, 2009 - PhysioAge Medical Group
Dr. Dennis Eisenberg Performs First Robotic Surgery at Baylor Medical Center of Frisco
Dr. Dennis Eisenberg performed a hysterectomy procedure as the first daVinci method robotic surgery at the Baylor Medical Center of Frisco, Texas. - September 30, 2009 - Dr. Dennis Eisenberg
FertilityAuthority Names Dr. Tarun Jain Its Reproductive Endocrinologist of the Month
FertilityAuthority has named Dr. Tarun Jain M.D., F.A.C.O.G its Reproductive Endocrinologist of the Month. Dr. Jain “wows” people with his research on contemporary “social” fertility issues and his attempts to answer difficult questions. - September 29, 2009 - FertilityAuthority
East Coast Fertility Leads the Way in Saving Healthcare System $1 Billion
Dr. David Kreiner of East Coast Fertility is using his conscience and his expertise to provide solutions in the fertility industry. He is the first in the country to offer an In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) package using Single Embryo Transfers (SET) at one set price to patients, while still providing high quality care. It can save the healthcare industry $1 Billion. - September 23, 2009 - East Coast Fertility
The Post-Pregnancy Belly Band is the Latest Product in the Flats Belly Wraps™ Postnatal Abdominal Compression Lineup
Flats Belly Wraps™, innovative designers of medical post-pregnancy compression garments, releases its post-pregnancy waist belly band product today, the Flats Belly Wraps waist cincher. The postnatal belly band is for new moms that want to bounce back into pre-pregnancy shape. - September 21, 2009 - Flats Belly Wraps, LLC
Asia Medical Events and Conferences-Ovary2009
Indian Society of Assisted Reproduction and Mumbai Obstetric & Gynecological Society, has jointly organized "The Ovary Unraveled” from December 11 to 13, 2009 in Mumbai, India. It will be an exciting & wide ranging programme designed to engage all delegates on topics of vital... - September 16, 2009 - Shivani Scientific Industries Pvt. Ltd.
MDS Medical Software Named Fastest Growing Arizona-Based Health Company on 2009 Inc. 5000 List
Phoenix-based medical software and technology integrator MDS Medical Software has been named the fastest growing Arizona-based company in the health category on the 2009 Inc. 5000 list. In addition, MDS was named the 2000th fastest growing company nationwide. - September 15, 2009 - MDS Medical Software
Be Nice Prenatal Vitamin Drink Mix Joins Roster of All Natural Brands Available at Maternitique.com
Be Nice is proud to announce a new partnership with online retailer Maternitique.com, who will be adding Be Nice prenatal vitamin drink mix with DHA to its family of all natural products for babies and expecting mothers. - September 12, 2009 - Be Nice, Inc.
HobNobMurfreesboro Announces New E-mail Newsletter for New Mothers Provided by Middle Tennessee Medical Center
HobNobMurfreesboro.com has recently partnered up with the Middle Tennessee Medical Center which is set to launch in October of 2010. This partnership is designed to help promote the awareness of the medical community and its advances in Murfreesboro, TN. Expectant parents are faced with a... - September 04, 2009 - HobNobMurfreesboro
Introducing Be Nice Prenatal Vitamin Drink Mix with DHA - All Natural and Doctor Approved
Created by a mom for other active and savvy moms, Be Nice is a new, delicious and nutritious drink mix specially formulated to meet the unique hydration needs of pregnant and nursing women. - August 12, 2009 - Be Nice, Inc.
ProperForm Private Fitness Expands Services, Adds Staff, to Offer Healthy Transitions for Women Program
The popular South Beach private gym announces a new diet and exercise program designed specifically for the needs of women forty years of age and older. - July 28, 2009 - ProperForm Private Fitness
Canister Co Announces 2009 Release of Nationally-Recognized Down Syndrome Publications
Canister Co publishes a 2009 release of the nationally-recognized book, "Understanding a Down Syndrome Diagnosis," which has been selected as a national interim gold standard publication for The Joseph P. Kennedy grant given to the National Down Syndrome Congress and the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) First Call program. The books also include a Spanish translation. - July 28, 2009 - Canister
Flats Belly Wraps™ Launches as the Only Medical-Grade Post-Pregnancy Compression Garment Manufacturer
New Moms can now realize a flat belly soon after birth with medical grade compression garments by Flats™ - July 18, 2009 - Flats Belly Wraps, LLC
Gridley Medical Building is Complete
In tough economic climates, medical practices can still thrive. The development of team of Dennis J Lynch PA and Sunderland Associates has completed the Gridley Medical Building in Naples, Florida. Its success will grow though a concept of "tenant as a partner ownership." This commercial development was modeled after a successful ownership arrangement of another building built in 2000, called the Brennan Medical Building. - June 27, 2009 - Dennis J Lynch PA and Associates
EDSPA Members Address Reproductive Experts on Safe Practices
Recently, in response to the negative press generated by the Octomom and Surrogenesis debacles, the Egg Donation and Surrogacy Professional Association members (“EDSPA”) presented the organization's current status and future plans to a multi-disciplined group of internationally... - June 01, 2009 - EDSPA
Canister Donates Down Syndrome Guides to American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Conference in the Wake New Prenatal Education Act
Design agency Canister (www.canisterco.com) has donated 50 copies of their uniquely balanced and professional books about Down syndrome for the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Annual Conference on May 2. The agency has also donated another 66 books to Pathfinder Village... - May 04, 2009 - Canister
Accessible Infertility Care: RMA of New York Now Offers Evening Consultations
Premier full-service fertility center, Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York (RMA) of New York, announces the launch of evening appointments at its Manhattan location. - April 22, 2009 - rmany.com
EDSPA Announces Green Initiative
The Board of Directors of the Egg Donation and Surrogacy Professional Association (EDSPA), a multidisciplinary third party family formation organization, has announced the start of its Green Initiative. EDSPA, a not-for-profit organization, believes that building a strong foundation includes... - March 29, 2009 - EDSPA
Nookums™ Announces the Launch of It's Spring 2009 Line of Paci-Plushies™ Pacifier Holders
Nookums™, a manufacturer of innovative baby products, announces the launch of it's Spring 2009 line of Paci-Plushies™ with BPA and Phythalates Free Pacifiers. - March 26, 2009 - Paci-Plushies
EDSPA Announces New Board Members
The Egg Donation and Surrogacy Professional Association is pleased to announce that two new members have been added to its Board of Directors. Mario Caballero, who is the Executive Director of Extraordinary Conceptions, will represent both the surrogacy and egg donation owners by holding the... - March 07, 2009 - EDSPA
EDSPA Comments on Octuplet Birth
Published research confirms that these guidelines set out by ASRM and SART have led to a marked reduction in the number of high order multiple births. - February 21, 2009 - EDSPA
Deccan Fertility Clinic & Keyhole Surgery Center--IVF Clinic and Infertility Center in India.
The Deccan Fertility Clinic and Keyhole Surgery Center is India's first budget IVF clinic and an ISO 9001-2000 certified center. - February 21, 2009 - Deccan Fertility Clinic & Keyhole Surgery Center
New Pregnancy Blog Confesses, "His Boys Can Swim" and Nearly Puts Pregnant Women Into Labor from Laughter
The couple is using their unique pregnancy blog, HisBoysCanSwim.com to share their views on the realities of pregnancy with other parents and parents-to-be in often humorous ways. - February 04, 2009 - HisBoysCanSwim.com
Is Algae Oil Fuel or Nutrition?
New algae oil products are valuable as Omega-3 DHA Therapy™ [patent pending] for high triglycerides and serving diabetes. A recent international peer reviewed publication places a question mark on biodiesel from algae oil as a current business model for commercialization. The future remains to be seen. Now, in contrast, the report points to commercial viability instead in omega-3 nutritional oils. - December 10, 2008 - Source-Omega
Mobile Urodynamics Group Expands Again in Southern California
Mobile Urodynamics Group continues its national expansion with additional account reps in California. - December 07, 2008 - Mobile Urodynamics Group
Kiwanis Club of Singer Island Supports "Prematurity Month" at St. Mary's Neonatal
The Kiwanis Club of Singer Island, Florida helped St. Mary's Hospital Neonatal Unit celebrate "Prematurity Month," with two gift baskets presented by Kiwanis Members Nancy Hill and Club Secretary Helen Zientek to Marsha Mitchell of the neonatal nursing staff. Citing premature birth as... - December 04, 2008 - Kiwanis Club of Singer Island
Premarin Vaginal Cream FDA-Approved for Dyspareunia (Painful Intercourse)
The FDA has approved Premarin Vaginal Cream as the first prescription vaginal cream for postmenopausal dyspareunia (painful sexual intercourse). - November 13, 2008 - Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
The Frog and the Princess Launches New Pregnancy Resources Area of Their Baby Boutique
Established online baby boutique The Frog and the Princess is proud to announce the new Pregnancy Resources area of their website, exclusively for new and future moms. - October 16, 2008 - The Frog and the Princess
Dozens of Parents, Surrogates and the Children They Carried Meet for a Reunion Party in Boston
Circle Surrogacy, a Boston based leading surrogacy agency serving both gay and straight couples and singles, is celebrating its 13th anniversary and the birth of its 250th baby with a reunion party on September 21. - September 19, 2008 - Circle Surrogacy
The Breast Cancer Site Teams with RAM to Help Women in Guyana
The Breast Cancer Site recently created a Gift That Gives More™ for the Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps (RAM) to help Amerindian women in rural villages in Guyana. - August 25, 2008 - GreaterGood
LaserTight Introduces First Portable CO2 Fractional Hand Piece
First portable CO2 fractional hand piece converts CO2 lasers into a fractional system with treatment options capability. - August 06, 2008 - LaserTight, LLC
The Peanut Shell ® Delivers Their Latest Product, Couture Hospital Gowns
Fashionable Pregnant Moms Now Have a Designer Labor & Delivery Gown Option - August 05, 2008 - Goo-Ga Style, Inc DBA the Peanut Shell
Chronic Gynecological Conditions - No More Silence
Psychotherapists in Warsaw published the first website about persistent vulvar pain – vulvodynia – in Polish. This condition, mostly unknown and undiagnosed in (Central) Europe, is responsible for lowering life quality of one of six woman. - July 11, 2008 - Vulvodynia.pl
A Health Diary and Food Journal for the Rest of Us
For women who would like to keep a food diary, exercise log and health journal in two minutes a day or less. The Bio-Diary for Women by FitMinder is an easy-to-use alternative to food and exercise journals that require tedious daily entries. Its unique format offers and useful and beautiful tool to record and analyze health information. - June 25, 2008 - Fitminder Publishing
Nonsurgical Blepharoplasty Featured at Multi-Specialty Foundation Meeting
LaserTight LLC Showcases New Devices and Procedures to Meet Growing Demand for Minimally Invasive Procedures. - June 21, 2008 - LaserTight, LLC
Enter Belly Painting and Tummy Pictures in the Not Your Average Pregnant Bikini Contest
Enter your baby pictures in a beauty contest before your delivery date. Submit creative belly painting pictures of your pregnant tummy for a chance to win prizes. - June 20, 2008 - Unique Baby Nursery Themes, Crib Bedding and Decorating Ideas
Canister Co Releases Prenatal Down Syndrome Diagnosis Guides
Canister, a design and publishing firm, recently released guides for expectant parents seeking to understand a prenatal diagnosis and for medical professionals presenting a prenatal diagnosis. - June 10, 2008 - Canister
Circle Surrogacy: Baby Mama's Comic Disasters do Not Reflect Real-Life Surrogacies
Surrogacy experts, parents and carriers point to movie's plot holes, and provide guidelines for a well planned surrogacy. “While this funny hit movie may contribute to making surrogacy more mainstream,” says John Weltman, “Baby Mama does not reflect reality.” - May 31, 2008 - Circle Surrogacy
NuU Medspa Join the Mission to March for Babies®; NuU Participate in Raising Awareness for March of Dimes®
NuU Medspa has devoted their efforts to The 39th Annual March for Babies held on Saturday, April 19, 2008 at the Wesley Bolin Plaza, AZ. The March of Dimes® Walk heightens awareness and funds for the prevention of premature birth – the leading cause of newborn death and healthy... - May 28, 2008 - NuU Unlimited
Sexual Dysfunction Common with Opioid Pain Relievers; Treatment Helps
Patients taking opioid analgesics for more than a month to relieve chronic pain can experience hormonal disturbances leading to sexual dysfunction. This paper from Pain Treatment Topics discusses the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of this problem. - April 15, 2008 - Pain Treatment Topics
Dr. Lisa Roberts on Faculty for AAGL Conference
Gynecology and Laparoscopic Surgeons, PC (www.glsi.info) has announced that Dr. Lisa Roberts will be on the faculty for the AAGL (formerly the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists) Comprehensive Workshop on Minimally Invasive Gynecology for Residents and Fellows. The workshop is... - March 27, 2008 - Gynecology and Laparoscopic Surgeons, P.C.
Gynecology and Laparoscopic Surgeons, PC Announces New Physician
Dr. Lisa Roberts, president and CEO of Gynecology and Laparoscopic Surgeons, PC (www.glsi.info), has announced that Dr. Tammy Hilbert has joined the practice as a specialist in advanced laparoscopy and hysteroscopy techniques. Dr. Hilbert has extensive experience with minimally invasive surgical... - March 20, 2008 - Gynecology and Laparoscopic Surgeons, P.C.
Dr. Lisa Roberts Serves on Conceptus’ Physician’s Advisory Panel
Gynecology and Laparoscopic Surgeons, PC (www.glsi.info) has announced that Dr. Lisa Roberts will serve on a physician’s advisory panel for Conceptus, innovator of medical devices for women’s health, on Saturday, April 5. Conceptus is the maker of Essure®, a permanent birth control... - March 13, 2008 - Gynecology and Laparoscopic Surgeons, P.C.
Dr. Lisa Roberts Named Impact Women Business Owner
Gynecology and Laparoscopic Surgeons, PC (www.glsi.info), has announced that Dr. Lisa Roberts, president and CEO, has been named a 2008 Impact Women Business Owner by Business Leader Magazine. The awards are presented to recognize the outstanding leadership of the women not only in their... - March 06, 2008 - Gynecology and Laparoscopic Surgeons, P.C.
"Help! I'm Pregnant, and I Can't Sit Up!" is the Slogan for the New Bed-Pal Product Which is About to Hit the Us Market. The Carlysle Company LLC Announces Plans Today.
The Carlysle Company LLC of Prairie Grove, IL announces plans to launch a new patent-pending maternity support, the Bed-Pal, which can be used to assist the mom-to-be during the third trimester and post-partum period with sitting up, rolling over, and getting into and out of bed. The Bed-Pal is a long padded strap that attaches to the footboard of the bed. This product is expected to be a "must have for the third trimester" and great gift for the mom-to-be. - February 21, 2008 - The Carlysle Company LLC
Gynecology and Laparoscopic Surgeons, PC, Releases on Laparoscopy
Dr. Lisa Roberts, president and CEO of Gynecology and Laparoscopic Surgeons, PC (www.glsi.info), has announced the release of a podcast discussing laparoscopy, a procedure in which a laparoscope is inserted into the abdomen through a small incision allowing the doctor to view the area on a... - February 05, 2008 - Gynecology and Laparoscopic Surgeons, P.C.
Gynecology and Laparoscopic Surgeons, PC, Releases Podcast on Hysteroscopy
Dr. Lisa Roberts, president and CEO of Gynecology and Laparoscopic Surgeons, PC (www.glsi.info), has announced the release of a podcast discussing hysteroscopy, a minimally invasive way of looking inside the uterus. In the podcast, Dr. Roberts discusses what a hysteroscopy is, the reasons a... - January 18, 2008 - Gynecology and Laparoscopic Surgeons, P.C.