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	ACOG News Releases 2008 Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Great Time to Quit Smoking and Reduce Secondhand Smoke (November 3) Women's Cancers the Focus of Network Television Special Frosted Pink with a Twist Airs October 12 (October 8) Pregnant Women Reminded to Get Flu Vaccination (October 1) In October, ACOG Co-Sponsors National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October 1) New HHS Regulation Poses Threat to Women's Health (September 25) ACOG Announces Partnership with Frosted Pink with a Twist Innovative Program to Educate Women About Gynecologic Cancers (September 15) 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) Douglas H. Kirkpatrick, MD, Becomes President of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (May 7) ACOG Elects New Officers (May 7) 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) Bliss Kaneshiro, MD, Wins First Prize for Research Paper (May 5) The Future of Health Care Ob-Gyns Get Lesson on What's Driving Reform (May 5) The Ethics of Reproductive Technology Debated (May 5) Awards Presented at the 56th Annual Clinical Meeting of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (May 4) California Section V Receives 2007 Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Section Award (May 4) Rise in Births to Teens Worrisome—ACOG Encourages Support of the National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (May 1) Mother's Day is May 11—Make Time for Your Own Health (May 1) Women Most Hurt by Lack of Universal Health Care, ACOG Supports Cover the Uninsured Week April 27-May 3, 2008 (April 24) New Research to be Presented at ACOG Annual Clinical Meeting (April 24) The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists to Convene in New Orleans, LA (April 1) 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) A New Year's Health Message from ACOG President Kenneth L. Noller, MD (January 2) 2007 Supracervical Hysterectomy Not Superior to Total Hysterectomy (November 1) It's Time to Get Your Flu Shot (October 29) 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) ACOG Co-Sponsors National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October (October 1) Routine Thyroid Screening Not Recommended for Pregnant Women (October 1) ACOG Supports Domestic Violence Awareness Month (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) ACOG's Menopause Magazine Now In Its 11th Year. (June 8) Kenneth L. Noller, MD, Becomes President of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (May 9) ACOG Elects New Officers. (May 9) Awards Presented at the 55th Annual Clinical Meeting of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (May 9) 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) Florida Receives 2006 Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Section Award. (May 6) ACOG Supports Cover the Uninsured Week April 23-29, 2007. (April 20) 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) The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists to Convene in San Diego. (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) Physicians Say Uterine Transplants Ready to Move Forward. (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) Iron Supplementation May Decrease Risk of Infertility. (November 1) 13-Month Supply of Birth Control Pills Leads to More Consistent Use, Less Expense. (November 1) 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) Regular Exercise Prior to IVF Treatment Lowers Success Rate. (September 29) Likelihood of Patient Weight Loss Influences Ob-Gyn Weight Management Strategies. (September 29) ACOG Files Amicus Brief in Gonzales v. Carhart and Gonzales v. PPFA. (September 22) Risk of Miscarriage from Prenatal CVS Test Much Less Than Previously Believed. (August 31) Cesarean Delivery Associated with Increased Risk of Maternal Death from Blood Clots, Infection, Anesthesia. (August 31) 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 Today Receives National Awards for Excellence. (August 7) ACOG Statement on Senate Passage of PREEMIE Act. (August 3) Sexually Active Postmenopausal Women May Benefit from Continued Pap Screenings. (July 31) Commentary Argues for Widespread Use of HPV Vaccination. (July 31) 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) Douglas W. Laube, MD, Becomes President of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (May 10) ACOG Elects New Officers. (May 10) ACOG Recommends First Ob-Gyn Visit in Early Teens. (May 9) Patient-Requested Cesarean Update. (May 9) ACOG Steps Up Efforts to Get Emergency Contraception to Women. (May 8) Section 10 Receives Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Section Award. (May 7) The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists To Convene in Washington, DC. (April 28) ACOG Supports Cover the Uninsured Week May 1-7, 2006. (April 28) Updated Analysis of WHI Estrogen-Only Data Offers Positive News. (April 11) ACOG Recommends Less Invasive Management of Cervical Cytology Abnormalities in Adolescents. (March 31) ACOG Recommends Restricted Use of Episiotomies. (March 31) Access to Prenatal Care Not Significantly Improving Pregnancy Outcomes for Minorities. (February 28) Ectopic Pregnancy Risk Related to ART Method. (February 28) Statement of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on the State of the Union Address by Michael T. Mennuti, MD, ACOG President. (February 1) ACOG, AAP Develop First Collaborative Physician-Focused Breastfeeding Handbook. (January 25) 2005 Vaginal Birth Not Associated With Incontinence Later in Life. (November 30) Research Finds 40% of Pregnancy-Related Deaths Potentially Preventable. (November 30) 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) Reducing Smoking During Pregnancy Improves Newborn Birth Weight. (October 31) Study Finds Increased Risks to Pregnancy with Assisted Reproductive Technology. (October 31) ACOG Encourages Ob-Gyns to Address the Health Risks of Obesity in Women. (September 30) Spotlight on Postpartum Depression ACOG Co-Sponsors National Depression Screening Day 2005 Marks First-Time Focus on Postpartum Depression. (September 30) ACOG Issues Guidance to Ob-Gyns on Impact of Obesity During Pregnancy. (August 31) Statement of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on the FDA's Delay for OTC Status of Emergency Contraceptive Pill. (August 29) Conserving Ovaries During Hysterectomy Benefits Long-Term Survival of Women. (August 1) Evening Deliveries Have Worse Outcomes for Newborns. (August 1) 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) PAUSE for a Change: ACOG Issues Newly Revised Menopause Magazine. (May 26) Ob-Gyns Address Health Needs of Underserved Women With New Publication: Special Issues in Women's Health. (May 26) ACOG Partners with Woman's Day Magazine to Address Top Issues in Women's Health. (May 25) Michael T. Mennuti, MD Becomes President of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (May 11) ACOG Elects New Officers. (May 11) Women's Cardiovascular Health a Top Priority at ACOG's Annual Clinical Meeting. (May 10) ACOG Updates Definitive Guide to Pregnancy. (May 10) Recipients of Annual ACOG Section Award Recognized for Innovation. (May 8) Research Highlights from ACOG's Annual Clinical Meeting in San Francisco. (May 4) ACOG Supports Cover the Uninsured Week May 1-8, 2005. (April 28) ACOG Announces Art of Women's Health Premier on PBS Stations. (April 6) Antibiotic Treatment for BV and Trichomonas in High-Risk Pregnant Women Does Not Prevent Preterm Birth (March 31) Only Half of Women Requesting Postpartum Sterilization Undergo the Procedure (March 31) Statement Regarding Medical Liability Reform By Vivian M. Dickerson, MD, President, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (March 15) Pregnancy-Related Heart Attack Incidence Increases Slightly (February 28) Obese and Tall Women Have Increased Incidence of Fraternal Twins (February 28) Pregnancy Weight Gain Guidelines Are Not Being Followed (February 28) Progesterone Treatment Decreases Preterm Birth Rate (January 31) LEEP Treatment Increases Risk of Preterm Delivery in Future Pregnancies (January 31) ACOG Statement on National Folic Acid Awareness Week (January 24 - 30, 2005) (January 25) 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) ACOG Clarifies Recommendations on Cervical Cancer Screening in Adolescents (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) Revised Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines Require Reeducation of Women and Physicians, All Women Should Have an Annual Pelvic Exam But Not All Women Need Annual Pap Tests (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) Cervical Cancer Screening: Testing Can Start Later and Occur Less Often Under New ACOG Recommendations (July 31) 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)	|  ACOG Member Login  | QUICK LINKS ACOG Departments ACOG Districts ACOG Sections Coding Junior Fellows Medical Students Meetings Calendar Membership Applications My CME Transcript Online Discussion Postgraduate Courses Renew Membership Residents Information ACOG BOOKSTORE Order educational materials online. 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