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December 5 — 7, 2013
The New York Marriott Marquis
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is intended for obstetrician-gynecologists, Family Medicine specialists, nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners. Topics wi...
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December 2013
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FAQ103
What is prenatal care?
Prenatal care is the health care you get while you are pregnant. It includes medical care, education, and counseling. The earlier you get prenatal care, the better your chance...
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February 2013
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SP103
La atención prenatal
Tan pronto como creas que estás embarazada debes
llamar a tu proveedor de atención médica para
hacer una cita. La atención prenatal es el cuidado
médico que obtienes...
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February 2013
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Washington, DC -- Homicide is one of the leading causes of death for pregnant women in the US, according to new recommendations issued today by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists...
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January 2013
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is an umbrella term that describes the range of effects that can occur in an individual whose mother drank during pregnancy.
Maternal alcohol use is a prevent...
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January 2013
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Number 548
ABSTRACT: The updated guidelines by the Institute of Medicine regarding gestational weight gain provide clinicians with a basis for practice. Health care providers who care for pregnant women should ...
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January 2013
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Washington, DC -- Overweight and obese women may be able to gain less than what is recommended during pregnancy and still have a healthy baby, according to new recommendations issued today by The Ame...
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December 2012
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Washington, DC -- With the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reporting an earlier and harder-hitting flu season, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The College...
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December 2012
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Number 545
ABSTRACT: Noninvasive prenatal testing that uses cell free fetal DNA from the plasma of pregnant women offers tremendous potential as a screening tool for fetal aneuploidy. Cell free fetal DNA testin...
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December 2012
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FAQ060
Why is there a concern about having a child later in life?
Becoming pregnant after age 35 years can present a challenge. Also, having a child later in life has certain risks. These risks may affect ...
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December 2012
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FAQ113
What is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
How do you get HIV?
HIV enters the bloodstream ...
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December 2012
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SP060
La fertilidad
La fertilidad de todas las mujeres disminuye en cierto
grado a partir de los 30 años. Después de ese momento,
es posible que tarde más en quedar embarazada. La
fertilidad d...
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December 2012
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SP113
El VIH y el SIDA
El VIH causa el síndrome de inmunodeficiencia
adquirida (SIDA). El VIH entra en la sangre por medio
de líquidos corporales, como de sangre o de semen.
Una vez que se enc...
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December 2012
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SP001
Antes de quedar embarazada
El mejor momento para comenzar a consumir una
dieta saludable es antes de quedar embarazada.
Alimentarse bien antes del embarazo le ayudará a
usted y a su bebé...
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November 2012
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Number 8
The Patient Safety Checklist on Appropriateness of Trial of Labor After Previous Cesarean Delivery should be completed by the health care provider early in the course of prenatal care for patients fo...
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November 2012
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Home
This tutorial provides an interactive, systematic approach to learning the core concepts of effective FHR monitoring. You may complete each booklet in order, and then proceed to the...
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October 2012
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SP126
Causas de las náuseas del embarazo
Aunque nadie sabe con certeza lo que causa las náuseas del embarazo, es posible que los niveles incrementados
de hormonas durante el embarazo influyan. E...
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October 2012
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FAQ126
What is morning sickness?
Nausea and vomiting that happen during pregnancy, especially during the first part of pregnancy, often are called "morning sickness." Despite its name, morning sickness can...
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October 2012
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Number 533
ABSTRACT: Prenatal lead exposure has known adverse effects on maternal health and infant outcomes across a wide range of maternal blood lead levels. Adverse effects of lead exposure are being identif...
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August 2012
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SP164
Defectos congénitos comunes
Cada año, aproximadamente 1 de cada 33 bebés nace
con un defecto congénito. Un defecto congénito es
un problema que está presente en el momento del
nacimiento...
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July 2012
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Washington, DC -- The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) applauds the US Supreme Court’s ruling today that affirms the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and A...
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June 2012
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FAQ092
What causes a twin pregnancy?
Having twins runs in some families. The most important factor, however, is age. Women older than 30 years are more likely to have twins than are younger women. One reas...
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June 2012
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San Diego, CA -- “I was shocked to learn that hundreds of thousands of women die each year during childbirth—and that 90% of these deaths are preventable,” said Christy Turlington B...
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May 2012
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San Diego, CA -- Understanding how best to anticipate, diagnose, and treat preeclampsia—a leading cause of maternal and infant illness and death in the US—was the focus of today's opening...
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May 2012
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San Diego, CA -- Today The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) bestowed its 2012 Council of District Chairs (CDC) Section Recognition Awards to ACOG’s Oklahoma Section a...
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May 2012
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