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2010
• Gynecologic Cancer Patients Should Consider Clinical Trials (September 3)
• All Women Need Antibiotics One Hour Before Cesarean Delivery (August 23)
• Ob-Gyns Issue Guidance to Prevent Surgical Errors, Reflects Ongoing Commitment to Improve Patient Safety (August 23)
• Ob-Gyns Recommend HPV Vaccination for Young Girls, Adolescents and Young Women May Also Benefit (August 23)
• Ob-Gyns Issue Less Restrictive VBAC Guidelines (July 21)
• Exceptions to Pap Screening in Adolescents HPV Testing Not Recommended (July 21)
• No Link Between Moderate Caffeine Consumption and Miscarriage (July 21)
• ACOG Welcomes New Federal Regulations Requiring Free Preventive Health Care Services (July 19)
• Teen Girls May Need Two Annual 'Well-Child' Visits (June 22)
• Pain Management of Endometriosis: Conservative Approach is First-Line Treatment (June 22)
• Leading Health Groups Celebrate Final Effective Date of Tobacco Rule (June 22)
• Ob-Gyns Support Growing Trend of Hospitalists (June 21)
• CDC Issues Recommendations on Contraceptive Safety (May 28)
• Richard N. Waldman, MD Syracuse, NY, Ob-Gyn Becomes 61st President of The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (May 19)
• ACOG Elects New Officers (May 19)
• Donald F. Richardson Memorial Prize Paper Award Winners Present Research (May 18)
• Women with Cancer Have Options for Preserving Fertility (May 17)
• Perinatal and Postpartum Depression a Top Priority at Annual Conference of Ob-Gyns (May 17)
• Reproductive Experts Note Significance of Birth Control Pill's 50th Milestone at Ob-Gyn Meeting (May 17)
• Fifth Edition of Your Pregnancy and Childbirth Debuts in San Francisco (May 17)
• Awards Presented at the 58th Annual Clinical Meeting of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (May 16)
• Oregon Receives Council of District Chairs Section Recognition Award (May 16)
• New Research in Women's Health to be Presented in San Francisco (May 11)
• Spring/Summer Issue of pause® Now Online! (May 10)
• Ob-Gyns to Meet in San Francisco for 58th Annual Clinical Meeting (May 7)
• Birth Control Pill Turns 50: Popular Contraceptive Revolutionized Women's Health (May 6)
• US Teen Births Still Highest Among Industrialized Nations: Ob-Gyn Group Supports National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (May 3)
• Recipient of First-Ever Breast Cancer Fellowship for Gynecologic Oncologists is Named (May 3)
• Statement on Passage of Health Care Reform (March 24)
• March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, No. 3 Killer of Women is Preventable, Treatable, and Beatable (March 17)
• The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Supports Women's Access to Universal Health Care, Cover the Uninsured Week-March 14-20, 2010 (March 10)
• Women's Heart Health Takes Center Stage in February (February 10)
• Ob-Gyns Encouraged to Screen Women for Depression During and After Pregnancy (January 21)
• Cervical Health Awareness Month, Know the Facts to Prevent and Detect Cancer (January 14)
2009
• Hormonal Contraceptives Offer Benefits Beyond Pregnancy Prevention (December 21)
• ACOG Applauds Passage of Mikulski Amendment Guaranteeing Coverage of Women's Preventive Health Care (December 3)
• ACOG Supports World AIDS Day Reminds Women that HIV Screening is a Must (December 1)
• Peggy Fleming: A Champion On and Off the Ice (November 24)
• First Cervical Cancer Screening Delayed Until Age 21 Less Frequent Pap Tests Recommended (November 20)
• ACOG Statement on Revised US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations On Breast Cancer Screening (November 16)
• ACOG Joins Women's Cancer Campaign Network Television Special Airs Thanksgiving Day (November 12)
• ACOG Encourages Pregnant Women to Get Flu Vaccinations (October 22)
• ACOG Recommends Vaginal Hysterectomy as Approach of Choice (October 21)
• Air Travel Safe for Most Pregnant Women (September 21)
• ACOG Releases 2009 Medical Liability Survey, Results Paint Dismal Reality for Ob-Gyns and Their Patients (September 11)
• Depression During Pregnancy: Treatment Recommendations, A Joint Report from APA and ACOG (August 21)
• Recommendations Relax on Liquid Intake during Labor (August 21)
• ACOG Issues Revision of Labor Induction Guidelines (July 21)
• ACOG Statement on Single-Dose EC Reformulation (July 15)
• ACOG Refines Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Guidelines (June 22)
• ACOG Launches New Menopause Website, Online Resource Provides Answers to Key Concerns about Midlife Health (June 22)
• Statement on the Death of Dr. George Tiller (June 1)
• Postpartum Depression is Top Priority for New ACOG President (May 6)
• Robotic Surgery Gains Traction in Gynecology (May 6)
• ACOG Elects New Officers (May 6)
• Bad Economy Blamed for Women Delaying Pregnancy and Annual Check-Up (May 5)
• ACOG Supports Kerry Legislation to Require Maternity Coverage, End Gender Bias In Individual Market Health Plans (May 5)
• Actress Fran Drescher Speaks Out for Women's Health at ACOG Meeting (May 4)
• Ob-Gyns Urged to Tackle Patient Safety Issues Head-On (May 4)
• Maternal Health Must Become a Priority in Developing Countries (May 4)
• ACOG Lauds Court Decision Regarding Emergency Contraception (April 8)
• Routine Screening for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Recommended (March 20)
• Due to Economy, Rising Insurance Costs, Experts Project the Number of Uninsured Americans to Skyrocket (March 20)
• ACOG Issues New Guidelines on Managing Stillbirths (February 20)
• Ob-Gyns Urged to Help Reduce Health Disparities for Rural Women (February 20)
• ACOG Applauds Congressional Introduction of Women's Health Care Reform Plan (February 11)
• ACOG Reiterates Stance on So-Called "Bioidentical" Hormones (February 3)
• ACOG Joins Opposition to Mandatory HPV Vaccine Requirement for Immigrant Girls and Women (February 2)
• ACOG Urges Wider Availability of Misoprostol Internationally to Reduce Maternal Mortality (January 26)
• Same-Sex Couples and Their Families Should Have Same Legal Protections and Benefits as Married Heterosexuals (January 23)
• Practice Healthy Living in 2009 (January 5)
2008
• Last Ditch Effort by HHS Pushes Ideological Agenda of Outgoing Administration (December 18)
• All Patients Should be Asked About Alcohol and Drug Abuse (December 12)
• New HHS Regulation Poses Threat to Women's Health (September 25)
• Bone Mineral Density Concerns Should Not Discourage Use of Contraceptive Shot (September 1)
• ACOG Directs Attention to Health Risks of Noncoital Sexual Activity (September 1)
• Routine HIV Screening Recommended for All Women, Regardless of Individual Risk Factors (August 1)
• ACOG Calls Attention to Higher Risk of HIV/AIDS Among Minority Women (August 1)
• Fran Drescher Graces Cover of pause_® Magazine and Speaks Out for Women's Health (July 2)
• ACOG Today Receives National Award for Excellence (June 24)
• Ob-Gyns Hear Medical Liability Success Stories, "Look Beyond Caps" Message is Echoed (May 6)
• Benefits of IUD Extend Beyond Contraception, Expert Says (May 6)
• The Future of Health Care Ob-Gyns Get Lesson on What's Driving Reform (May 5)
• The Ethics of Reproductive Technology Debated (May 5)
• ACOG Statement on Home Births (February 6)
• Alcohol and Pregnancy: Know the Facts (February 6)
• ACOG Releases New Recommendations on the Management of Asthma During Pregnancy (February 1)
• ACOG Revises Opinion on Cord Blood Banking (February 1)
• ACOG Addresses Physician Fatigue and Patient Safety (February 1)
2007
• Supracervical Hysterectomy Not Superior to Total Hysterectomy (November 1)
• New Harris Survey: Gaps Remain in Women's Knowledge about Cancer Prevention and Detection (October 26)
• ACOG Announces Change in Colorectal Cancer Screening Recommendations for Women (October 26)
• Routine Thyroid Screening Not Recommended for Pregnant Women (October 1)
• ACOG Advises Against Cosmetic Vaginal Procedures Due to Lack of Safety and Efficacy Data (September 1)
• ACOG Issues Guidelines for Research Involving Women (September 1)
• ACOG Issues New Opinion on Brand vs. Generic Oral Contraceptives (August 1)
• ACOG Issues Recommendations on Prevention of Blood Clots in Gynecologic Surgery Patients (August 1)
• Special Ethical Considerations Inherent with Sterilization Procedures (July 1)
• Key Medical Groups Unite to Educate Women About Colon Cancer. (May 8)
• Spotlight on Chlamydia: Annual Screenings a Must for Young Women. (May 8)
• Contraception - A Basic Health Necessity, Affordable Access Needed for All Women. (May 8)
• The Challenges of Diagnosing and Treating Maternal Depression Women's Health Experts Weigh In. (May 7)
• ACOG's Screening Guidelines on Chromosomal Abnormalities What They Mean to Patients and Physicians. (May 7)
• ACOG Statement on the US Supreme Court Decision Upholding the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003. (April 18)
• ACOG Issues Opinion on Ethics and Patient Testing. (April 1)
• Ob-Gyns Encouraged to Help Reduce Colorectal Cancer Deaths in Women. (March 1)
• Experts Develop New Risk Assessments for Heart Disease in Women. (February 20)
• ACOG Calls on Ob-Gyns, Health Care Professionals, Hospitals and Employers for Increased Support for Breastfeeding. (February 1)
• ACOG Opposes Sex Selection for Family Planning Purposes. (February 1)
• New Recommendations for Down Syndrome: Screening Should Be Offered to All Pregnant Women. (January 2)
2006
• ACOG Issues Opinion on SSRI Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy. (December 1)
• ACOG Releases Revised Recommendations for Women's Health Screenings and Care. (December 1)
• Women's Access to Health Care Hurt by Medical Liability Crisis. (November 3)
• Multiple Pregnancy and Birth: Considering Fertility Treatments. (October 24)
• The ABCs of Oral Contraceptives, Experts Address Key Issues. (October 3)
• ACOG and ASCCP Issue Joint Opinion on Vulvodynia. (September 29)
• ACOG Files Amicus Brief in Gonzales v. Carhart and Gonzales v. PPFA. (September 22)
• Statement of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists On the FDA's Approval of OTC Status for Plan B®. (August 24)
• ACOG Releases HPV Vaccine Recommendations for Ob-Gyns. (August 8)
• ACOG President Advises Against Unnecessary Obstacles for Women Needing Ultrasound. (July 18)
• ACOG Statement in Support of IOM Report, "Preterm Birth: Causes, Consequences, and Prevention". (July 13)
• ACOG's Menopause Magazine Celebrates 10th Anniversary. (July 6)
• Patient-Requested Cesarean Update. (May 9)
• ACOG Steps Up Efforts to Get Emergency Contraception to Women. (May 8)
• Updated Analysis of WHI Estrogen-Only Data Offers Positive News. (April 11)
• ACOG Recommends Restricted Use of Episiotomies. (March 31)
• ACOG, AAP Develop First Collaborative Physician-Focused Breastfeeding Handbook. (January 25)
2005
• No Scientific Evidence Supporting Effectiveness or Safety of Compounded Bioidentical Hormone Therapy. (October 31)
• ACOG Recommends Counseling of ART Patients Regarding the Risks of Multiple Gestations. (October 31)
• ACOG Encourages Ob-Gyns to Address the Health Risks of Obesity in Women. (September 30)
• ACOG Issues Guidance to Ob-Gyns on Impact of Obesity During Pregnancy. (August 31)
• Two Major Women's Health Groups Call Attention to a Leading Reproductive Cancer. (August 1)
• Wisconsin Supreme Court Ruling Eliminating Caps on Non-Economic Damages Will Have Devastating Consequences. (July 14)
• The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Endorses Bipartisan Legislation, "Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act". (July 1)
• Ob-Gyns Address Health Needs of Underserved Women With New Publication: Special Issues in Women's Health. (May 26)
• Women's Cardiovascular Health a Top Priority at ACOG's Annual Clinical Meeting. (May 10)
• ACOG Updates Definitive Guide to Pregnancy. (May 10)
• Statement Regarding Medical Liability Reform By Vivian M. Dickerson, MD, President, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (March 15)
• Statement of Vivian M. Dickerson, MD, President The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on JAMA Emergency Contraception Study (January 5)
2004
• ACOG Letter on Safety of RU-486 (December 7)
• ACOG Issues State-of-the-Art Guide to Hormone Therapy (September 30)
• Medical Liability Survey Reaffirms More Ob-Gyns Are Quitting Obstetrics (July 16)
• ACOG Issues Position on First-Trimester Screening Methods (June 30)
• Medical Groups Set the Record Straight on Emergency Contraception (May 4)
• ACOG Issues Guidance on Treatment of Morning Sickness During Pregnancy (March 29)
• ACOG Statement On the NIH Announcement To Halt Estrogen-Only Arm Of The WHI Study (March 2)
• ACOG Issues New Document on Chronic Pelvic Pain (February 27)
• ACOG Issues Opinion on Uterine Artery Embolization For Treatment of Fibroids (January 30)
2003
• Female Ob-Gyns Name Obesity the Greatest Threat to Women's Health (December 9)
• Gallup Survey Reveals Women Ob-Gyns Benefit from "Insider Knowledge": Female Ob-Gyns Support Menstrual Suppression, Are Divided on Elective Cesareans, and Half Use Hormone Therapy During Menopause (December 9)
• Women and Hormone Therapy, Post-WHI (November 28)
• New ACOG Opinion Addresses Elective Cesarean Controversy (October 31)
• Progesterone Recommended In Certain High Risk Pregnancies to Help Prevent Preterm Birth (October 31)
• Statement of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on Hormone Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis for the FDA Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee (October 7)
• ACOG Response to GAO Report on Liability Crisis (September 25)
• ACOG Statement on Alternatives to Hysterectomy (August 29)
• ACOG Finds No Link Between Abortion and Breast Cancer Risk (July 31)
• Experts Assess Implications of New Scientific Data on Newborn Brain Injuries (April 28)
• Obstetrician-Gynecologists and Pediatricians Say Most Newborn Brain Injuries Do Not Occur During Childbirth (January 31)