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One of the primary objectives of ACOG District II (ACOG) is to create a platform for women’s health care that is consistent with the needs of New York’s diverse population. ACOG has initi...
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August 2002
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San Diego, CA -- Ob-gyns today addressed the critical need for increased insurance coverage of contraceptive services for women in the US at a news conference during the 55th Annual Clinical Meeting ...
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May 2007
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Washington, DC -- Blood clots are a leading cause of disability and death in patients following surgery, despite medical advances in their prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. The American College o...
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July 2007
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SP170
Cuando esta embarazada, todo lo que come, bebe o fuma puede afectarla a usted y a su bebe. No se debe usar alcohol ni tabaco durante el embarazo. Tambien es aconsejable no usar ningun remedio (con o ...
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June 2008
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FS034
What should you know about tobacco use? Tobacco use includes smoking cigarettes, cigars, or pipes. Tobacco use also includes chewing tobacco and using snuff (“smokeless tobacco”) and water pipe smoki...
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January 2009
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FS025
What should you know about tobacco use? Tobacco use includes smoking cigarettes, cigars, or pipes. Tobacco use also includes chewing tobacco, using snuff
(“smokeless tobacco”) and water pipe smoking...
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January 2009
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FS024
What is meant by substance abuse? Any use of an illegal drug such as cocaine, marijuana, or heroin Any use of alcohol or tobacco (see the “Tobacco Use”
and “Alcohol Use” fact sheets) that causes ris...
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January 2009
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Number 423
(Reaffirmed 2012)
ABSTRACT: Applying the principles of motivational interviewing to everyday patient interactions has been proved effective in eliciting "behavior change" that contributes to positive health outcomes a...
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January 2009
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FS033
What is meant by substance abuse? Use of any illegal drug, such as cocaine,
marijuana, or heroin, Any use of alcohol or tobacco (see the “Tobacco Use” and “Alcohol Use” fact sheets) that causes risk...
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January 2009
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Washington, DC -- Approximately 1 out of every 160 deliveries in the US ends in stillbirth—a devastating experience for women and their families—yet its causes remain poorly understood. I...
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February 2009
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Washington, DC -- Pregnant women with depression face complicated treatment decisions because of the risks associated with both untreated depression and the use of antidepressants. A new report from ...
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August 2009
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Washington, DC -- Asking pregnant women about whether they smoke and about their exposure to secondhand smoke should be a routine part of prenatal care beginning with the very first prenatal visit, s...
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October 2010
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Number 471
(Reaffirmed 2012, Replaces No. 316, October 2005)
ABSTRACT: Smoking is the one of the most important modifiable causes of poor pregnancy outcomes in the United States, and is associated with maternal, fetal, and infant morbidity and mortality. The p...
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November 2010
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Washington, DC -- As the number of women in the US living with HIV/AIDS increases, ob-gyns will need to address their unique contraception, preconception and prenatal care, and general gynecologic re...
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November 2010
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Washington, DC -- In honor of a career devoted to the advancement of women's health, The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) presented the first ever Luella Klein Lifetime Ach...
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May 2011
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FAQ170
Why is smoking bad during pregnancy?
If a woman smokes when she is pregnant, her baby is exposed to harmful chemicals such as tar, nicotine, and carbon monoxide. Nicotine causes blood vessels to cons...
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August 2011
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Number 503
ABSTRACT: Tobacco use negatively affects every organ system and is the most prevalent cause of premature death for adults within the United States. Compared with women who are nonsmokers, women who s...
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September 2011
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Washington, DC -- Prematurity is a leading cause of infant morbidity and mortality in the US. While many preterm births are spontaneous, some babies that could be born at full-term are delivered earl...
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November 2011
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More than 1,000 people are killed every day by cigarettes. A woman who smokes shortens her life by several years. Smoking increases a woman’s risk of cancer, heart disease, and ...
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November 2011
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Washington, DC -- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The College) has signed on as a national partner and key content reviewer for text4baby, the first free health texting servi...
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February 2012
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Washington, DC -- Ob-gyns should provide the same comprehensive gynecologic health care to lesbians and bisexual women as they do to heterosexual women, including Pap tests, according to a new Commit...
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April 2012
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SP065
Los peligros de fumar
Fumar es una de las principales causas de muerte en
las mujeres. El cáncer de pulmón provoca la muerte
de más mujeres que cualquier otro tipo de cáncer,
incluido el...
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May 2012
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FAQ065
What are the dangers of smoking?
Smoking is a leading cause of death in women. Lung cancer causes more deaths in women than any other type of cancer, including breast cancer and ovarian cancer. Anot...
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June 2012
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Back
Many public health policies have been implemented in recent years, on both the state and national level, which have promoted a decrease in tobacco use. These policies include smoke-free r...
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June 2012
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Get Staff On Board
Ensure your entire staff is aware of the program and properly trained on protocols. The success of the project will depend on all members of your staff (receptionists, nurse...
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June 2012
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