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News, opinions and meeting coverage in obstetrics and gynecology.

Vodka, Malt Liquor Most Likely to Buy Trip to Emergency Room

WASHINGTON -- Vodka and malt beverages were the forms of alcohol most likely to have been consumed by patients who wound up at the emergency department, seeking treatment for an injury, according to a small study.

Fast Brain Growth in Preemie Predicts Smarter Kid

The rate of brain growth in the weeks before premature babies reach their predicted birth date is related to their cognitive abilities as children, researchers reported.

Teen Sex Down, Condom Use Up

The percentage of teens reporting that they have had sexual intercourse has continued a long-term decline and now stands at just over 40% for both adolescent men and women, according to CDC survey data from 2006 to 2010.

Calif. 12-Year-Olds Can Get HPV Vaccine Without Parental OK

Minors as young as 12 can consent to preventive measures against sexually transmitted diseases, including vaccination, according to a new California law that has sparked an outcry over parents' rights.

FDA Okays ED Drug for Enlarged Prostate

Tadalafil (Cialis), currently marketed for erectile dysfunction, also may be used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia, the FDA said.

MBCS: Lumpectomy 'Safe' for Young Breast Cancer Patients

SAN FRANCISCO -- Lumpectomy doesn't carry higher recurrence or mortality risk than mastectomy for young women with breast cancer, two separate studies found.

FDA Warns of Fake Morning-After Pill

The FDA is warning patients to steer clear of emergency birth control medicine labeled "Evital," as it may be a counterfeit.

Medicare to Keep Paying for Avastin

WASHINGTON -- Medicare will continue to pay for bevacizumab (Avastin) when it's used to treat metastatic breast cancer, even if the FDA decides to remove that indication from the drug, a spokesman for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said.

New Warning on Valproate Drugs in Pregnancy

Labels for valproate sodium and related drugs for epilepsy will carry new language warning that children exposed to these agents during gestation may suffer cognitive deficits, the FDA said.

IUD Safe Right After Abortion

Women undergoing an abortion can have an intrauterine device (IUD) safely placed immediately after the procedure, with similar rates of expulsions and other complications, a randomized trial found.

ASCO: Abagovomab No Help in Ovarian Cancer

CHICAGO -- Results from a study using the experimental monoclonal antibody drug abagovomab to protect women with advanced ovarian cancer from recurrence have been disappointing, researchers reported here.

ASCO: Targeted Agent Slows Recurrent Ovarian Cancer

CHICAGO -- Women with recurrent platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer had a 50% improvement in progression-free survival when bevacizumab (Avastin) was added to chemotherapy, results of a multicenter randomized trial showed.

ASCO: Flaxseed No Help for Hot Flashes

CHICAGO -- Flaxseed will not ease hot flashes for women with menopausal symptoms or breast cancer survivors taking anti-estrogen drugs, according to clinical trial results.

15 Eggs Magic Number for Best Results in IVF

The odds of achieving a live birth after in vitro fertilization (IVF) increased steadily with the number of eggs retrieved after ovarian stimulation, topping out at about 15, data from a large IVF registry showed.

Some Birth Control Pills Pose Gallstone Risk

Some of the newest and most popular oral contraceptives -- including the drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol combo marketed as Yaz -- have been linked to a small, but significant risk of gallbladder disease, according to a large retrospective cohort study.

Poor IUD Positioning Linked to Pregnancies

Missing or improperly positioned intrauterine devices might have contributed to half of unintended pregnancies in a group of women who were using the devices, data from a small retrospective study suggests.

Early Sexual Abuse Linked to Later Psychosis

Children who are sexually abused, particularly if the abuse involves penetration, are at risk for later developing a psychotic disorder, an Australian case-control study found.

Stop Pushing Mammograms Now

One by one, the big-time screening tests for dread diseases, begun with good intentions, the best science known at the time, and a mass public health campaign, bite the dust, says Editor-at-Large George Lundberg, MD.

ACG: GI Docs Should Ask About Abuse

SAN ANTONIO -- Gastroenterologists may want to be attuned to signs of possible abuse or trauma among their patients, a researcher suggested here.

ASCO Breast: Gamma Imaging Tops Breast Ultrasound

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. -- Breast-specific gamma imaging (BSGI) outperformed breast ultrasound for evaluating patients with indeterminate mammograms in a retrospective comparison of the two imaging techniques, researchers reported here.

Folate-Fortified Birth Control Pill Approved

The FDA has approved an oral contraceptive containing folate to help prevent birth defects after women go off the pill.

Forceps Delivery Linked to Later Pelvic Organ Prolapse

The use of forceps during delivery is associated with muscle damage that can lead to later pelvic organ prolapse, Australian researchers found.

Give Antibiotics Before C-Section, Group Urges

Women scheduled for cesarean section should be started on antibiotics an hour before delivery, according to new recommendations from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

ASCO: Survival No Better After Axillary Node Surgery

CHICAGO -- Routine removal of axillary nodes in breast cancer patients with lymph node involvement does not improve survival or lessen the risk of relapse, a researcher said here.

ASCO: Value of RT After Lumpectomy Questioned

CHICAGO -- Postlumpectomy radiation therapy had minimal impact on outcomes in older patients with early-stage breast cancer, data from a larger intergroup trial showed.

ASCO: Cancer Survivors Get Benefit from Yoga

CHICAGO -- Gentle stretching, breathing, and other exercises in a regular yoga program may ease sleep and fatigue problems common among cancer survivors, a randomized trial found.

In Pregnancy, DVT Mostly Occurs in Left Leg

Pregnant women are more likely to have deep vein thrombosis in their left leg, researchers have found.

SGO: Low Cancer Risk with Septated Ovarian Tumors

SAN FRANCISCO -- Septated ovarian tumors have a low risk of malignancy and can be followed safely with ultrasound, data from a large prospective cohort study showed.

SSRIs Affect Breast Milk Production

Women taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants may experience delays in postpartum milk production, researchers said.

Novel 'Morning-After' Pill Works for Five Days

A novel emergency contraceptive is effective and well tolerated up to 120 hours after unprotected sexual intercourse, researchers said.

The Top 10 Medical Advances of the Decade

From genome to hormones, doctors pick the top medical advances of the decade.

Pfizer Ordered to Pay $34.3 Million in HRT Lawsuit

WASHINGTON -- A Philadelphia jury ordered Pfizer to pay $28 million in punitive damages, and $6.3 million in compensatory damages to a breast cancer survivor who used a trio of the company's hormone replacement drugs.

ASCO Breast: Even 'Tweens Fear Breast Cancer

SAN FRANCISCO -- Fear about breast cancer starts early, as girls see it affect those close to them and hear reports in the media, researchers found.

Religious Beliefs No Barrier to Teen Pregnancy

Teen birth rate is highly correlated with religiosity at the state level, with more religious states having a higher rate of teen birth, an analysis showed.

Evidence Backs 37 Weeks' Induction for Mild Preeclampsia

Women who develop high blood pressure during pregnancy may have fewer associated complications if obstetricians routinely induce labor once the pregnancy has exceeded 37 weeks gestation, according to Dutch researchers.

ACOG Issues New Guidelines for Induction of Labor

CLEVELAND -- Misoprostol should not be used for inducing labor in women with a history of uterine surgery or a prior cesarean delivery, according to new guidelines issued by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

AUA: Sex and Alcohol May be Recipe for a UTI

CHICAGO -- Sex and alcohol often figure prominently in a young woman's first urinary tract infection, according to a study of college coeds.

Vitamins With Kelp Not an Adequate Source of Iodine for Pregnant Women

BOSTON -- Prenatal multivitamins that use potassium iodide as the iodine source give a more consistent dose of the element than those that use kelp, researchers here said.

Spouse Abuse Increases Risk of Miscarriage

TAMPA -- Women victimized by spousal abuse are at a substantially increased risk of losing at least one pregnancy, researchers found.

Domestic Violence Signaled by Types of Facial Injuries

PHILADELPHIA -- The pattern of facial trauma may help identify women abused by a spouse or significant other, researchers said.

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