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RCOG Endometriosis Millennium Fund
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Via rdfunding.org.uk. The Endometriosis Millennium Fund, administered by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) was established to stimulate and encourage research, clinical or laboratory based, in the field of endometriosis, or to encourage clinicians to acquire extra clinical skills to manage patients with the disease.
Up to £5,000 is available to a Member of the College or a member of the RCOG Trainees Register, who is resident and working within the British Isles. Applications for grants are invited for the following:
To provide monies to fund a pilot project, clinical or laboratory based i...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - November 10, 2009 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: organizations
CONFERENCE: Screening and Risk Prediction in Women’s HealthEmail this article to a colleague.
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Organizer: UCL Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Institute for Women's Health & the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG)
Event dates: 9-11 November 2009
Venue: The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London, UK (Source: WHO Maternal, Newborn and Child Health)
Source: WHO Maternal, Newborn and Child Health - November 9, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: organizations
CONFERENCE: 2nd International Meeting Innovations and Progress in Healthcare for WomenEmail this article to a colleague.
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Organizer: University College London Institute for Women’s Health (UCL IfWH) in partnership with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG)
Event dates: 9-11 November 2009
Venue: London (Source: WHO Maternal, Newborn and Child Health)
Source: WHO Maternal, Newborn and Child Health - November 9, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: organizations
Domestic use of foetal heart monitors putting babies at riskEmail this article to a colleague.
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• Expectant mothers should not rely on devices• Inexperienced users often hear their own heartbeatFoetal heart monitors, which growing numbers of expectant parents use at home to listen to their unborn child's heartbeat, are potentially dangerous to the mother and baby's health, doctors warn today.The devices are routinely used in hospitals by doctors and midwives to assess a baby's health in utero. They have also become increasingly popular in recent years among parents, some of whom rent one or buy one from high street shops or chemists for use at home.But doctors writing in the British Medical Journal warn that pare...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 6, 2009 Category: Science Authors: Denis Campbell Tags: Pregnancy Health Children Parents and parenting Society UK news Life and style Science Reproduction Medical research The Guardian Source Type: news
Domestic foetal heart monitors put babies at riskEmail this article to a colleague.
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• Expectant mothers should not rely on devices• Inexperienced users often hear their own heartbeatFoetal heart monitors, which growing numbers of expectant parents use at home to listen to their unborn child's heartbeat, are potentially dangerous to the mother and baby's health, doctors warn today.The devices are routinely used in hospitals by doctors and midwives to assess a baby's health in utero. They have also become increasingly popular in recent years among parents, some of whom rent one or buy one from high street shops or chemists for use at home.But doctors writing in the British Medical Journal warn that pare...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 6, 2009 Category: Science Authors: Denis Campbell Tags: Pregnancy Health Children Parents and parenting Society UK news Life and style Science Reproduction Medical research The Guardian Source Type: news
Consultant presence in the hospitalEmail this article to a colleague.
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Ideally all women suffering an obstetric complication or a gynaecological emergency should be attended by a fully trained specialist. In the UK, this means a consultant or Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) holder. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) is working towards this. The number of hours of consultant presence on the labour ward recommended by the College was set out in the document ‘Safer Childbirth’. Another document – ‘Standards in Maternity Care’ – clearly recommends an incremental increase in consultant presence on the labour ward up to 168 hours a week ...
Source: Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine - November 1, 2009 Category: OBGYN Authors: D. Rennie Urquhart, Tahir A. Mahmood Tags: Ethics/ Education Source Type: journals
RCOG Issues New Guidance On Vitamin Supplementation In PregnancyEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) Scientific Advisory Committee has released a new opinion paper on vitamin supplementation during pregnancy. The paper examines the evidence for vitamin supplementation and provides guidance for pregnant women in the UK. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 21, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Source Type: news
Editors’ highlightsEmail this article to a colleague.
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With summer gone and Christmas still to come, November is a month of long dark nights in Europe. These are good for academic work and discussion, and in some countries this is a busy time for local and regional meetings. In London the Academic Association of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (AAOG) is about to hold its fourth annual meeting. It evolved from an older organisation, the Association of Professors of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, with the purpose of being a voice for academics in our specialty in the British Isles. The AAOG works closely with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, and as well as developi...
Source: European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology - September 22, 2009 Category: OBGYN Authors: J. Drife, W. Künzel Tags: The Editors' Section Source Type: journals
Abortions may pose risk to future babiesEmail this article to a colleague.
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• Later children could be low-weight, says study• Authors caution against misrepresentationsWomen who have an abortion may run an increased risk of subsequently giving birth to premature or low-weight babies, according to a study that will further fuel the abortion debate.The review of a large amount of research, carried out in Canada, is likely to be seized on by the anti-abortion lobby as evidence that termination is damaging to future babies. However, the authors say there could be a number of reasons for their findings, of which the most likely is physical damage to the cervix caused by older methods of abortion.Th...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 15, 2009 Category: Science Authors: Sarah Boseley Tags: Reproduction Medical research Science Abortion Life and style Health Children Society Canada UK news World news The Guardian Source Type: news
Variations In Treating Heavy Menstrual Bleeding FoundEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Office for Research and Clinical Audit (ORCA) at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) has published the results of a study into the treatment of women with heavy menstrual bleeding in England. The study found that the use of surgery was four-times greater in some regions compared to other parts of England. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 14, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Women's Health / Gynecology Source Type: news
A retrospective one-year single-centre survey of obstetric red cell transfusionsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions: Overall there appeared to be a low threshold for red cell transfusion, with 31% of transfusions occurring despite a haemoglobin >7g/dL and in the absence of ongoing bleeding or symptoms of anaemia. Such transfusions are deemed inappropriate according to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists guidelines. The main recommendations are to implement an educational programme and guidelines in all obstetric units, reduce blood use and encourage documentation of appropriate consent. (Source: International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia)
Source: International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia - September 2, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: J. Parker, J. Thompson, S. Stanworth Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals
Medical Student Prizes - Tim Chard Case History PrizeEmail this article to a colleague.
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The prizes will be awarded to students showing the greatest understanding of a clinical problem in obstetrics and gynaecology.
The Tim Chard Case History Prize has been endowed by Bart's and the London School of Medicine to mark the late Professor Tim Chard's contribution to obstetrics and gynaecology. Applications should consist of one case history with discussion. The judges will look for insight into the medical, social and psychological implications of the case. A maximum of 1,500 words with 10 references should be submitted. Only one case history per applicant is permitted. Please indicate the name and address of yo...
Source: Funding Opportunities list from the Higher Education Academy Subject Centre for Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine - August 31, 2009 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: funding
CKS Topic Minibite: Pelvic inflammatory diseaseEmail this article to a colleague.
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Area: Evidence > Guidelines
This Topic Minibite from the Clinical Knowledge Service (CKS) covers the management of acute pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in patient aged above 13 years. It is based on guidelines on the management of acute pelvic inflammatory disease from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV, and the European guideline for the management of pelvic inflammatory disease. (Source: NeLM - Gastroenterology)
Source: NeLM - Gastroenterology - August 24, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
National inpatient diagnostic hysteroscopy surveyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract This survey was undertaken to determine the common practise patterns of how hysteroscopy is carried out in the UK. We believe
this will help to develop a consensus and set national guidelines in accordance with the way we undertake this procedure.
In addition; we aim to assess the operators understanding of hysteroscope optics related to this procedure. The study was
conducted in a teaching hospital in the southwest of England, UK. Postal questionnaires were sent within the first week of
June 2007 to 1,000 consultant gynaecologists in the UK. The surveyed gynaecologists were selected from the Royal ...
Source: Gynecological Surgery - July 27, 2009 Category: OBGYN Tags: Gynecological Surgery Source Type: journals
RCOG/RCM Statement - Advice On Swine Flu And PregnancyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Update 20 July 2009: Statement from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) about the recent news about advice for pregnant women in Australia and New Zealand. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 21, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Swine Flu Source Type: news
Promoting Safer Childbirth - A Sri Lankan Success Story: Royal College of Obstetricians and GynaecologistsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Despite recent internal conflict, Sri Lanka has emerged as a success story in promoting safer childbirth. The country's significant decline in maternal deaths will be presented today at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) South Asia Day. The conference gathers together a group of international experts to discuss maternal and child health in South Asia. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 6, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Source Type: news
The Long Road To Safe Motherhood In Nepal - Royal College of Obstetricians and GynaecologistsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Women in Nepal face the highest risk of maternal death in South Asia. The country's high rates of maternal death and reproductive morbidity will be discussed at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) South Asia Day. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 6, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Source Type: news
Reducing Maternal Death In Bangladesh - Royal College of Obstetricians and GynaecologistsEmail this article to a colleague.
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New strategies to reduce maternal death in Bangladesh will be presented at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) South Asia Day. The conference gathers together a group of international experts to discuss ways to achieve Millennium Development Goals 4 (reduce child mortality) and 5 (improve maternal health). (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 6, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Source Type: news
South Asia Day - Historic Meeting To Promote Millennium Development Goals 4 And 5: Royal College of Obstetricians and GynaecologistsEmail this article to a colleague.
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A group of international experts will meet at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) on the occasion of South Asia Day to discuss ways to achieve Millennium Development Goals 4 (reduce child mortality) and 5 (improve maternal health). (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 6, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Women's Health / Gynecology Source Type: news
[Comment] Long-term outcome of placental-site trophoblastic tumoursEmail this article to a colleague.
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In The Lancet today, Peter Schmid and colleagues describe their long-term experience in the UK of the management of placental-site trophoblastic tumours. The report comes from the gestational trophoblastic disease centres at Charing Cross Hospital in London and Weston Park Hospital in Sheffield that serve patients with gestational trophoblastic disease in the UK, by mandate of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the Department of Health. Placental-site trophoblastic tumour is the second most rare of gestational trophoblastic neoplasms, accounting for only 0·5% of patients with gestational trophoblast...
Source: LANCET - July 2, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Ernest I Kohorn Tags: Comment Source Type: journals
Shoulder Dystocia: Comparison of the ACOG Practice Bulletin with Another National GuidelineEmail this article to a colleague.
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Amer J PerinatolDOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1224864ABSTRACTOur objective was to compare national guidelines regarding shoulder dystocia. Along with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) practice bulletin on shoulder dystocia, guidelines from England, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand were reviewed. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) guideline agrees with the ACOG definition of shoulder dystocia, but there are variances in the management of suspected macrosomia and resolution of impacted shoulders. How recommendations are categorized differ also. Only 53% (20 of 38) of eligible re...
Source: American Journal of Perinatology - June 30, 2009 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: journals
Complications of laparoscopic surgeryEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract: Laparoscopic surgery has become the mainstay of surgical management of many benign and some malignant gynaecological conditions. Safety is of the highest priority in any surgical procedure and the next generation of laparoscopic surgeons require both practical and theoretical training in order to maximise surgical success and minimise complications. Training has become more structured and credentialed, with input from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and other bodies to devise comprehensive educational objectives and guidance. These case-based scenarios illustrate some of the common problems ...
Source: Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine - June 25, 2009 Category: OBGYN Authors: William L. Ledger Tags: Case-based Learning Source Type: journals
Guideline on preventing entry-related gynaecological laparoscopic injuries: post-publication reflections of the senior authorEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract A few months ago, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of the UK published the latest clinical guideline
relevant to gynaecological surgery entitled “Preventing entry-related gynaecological laparoscopic injuries”, which is freely
available for all to read on the college website. The preparation of this document not only took a long time, requiring a
considerable amount of literature research, but also very arduous because we were required to make constant changes to the
manuscript as a result of the comments and criticisms from the three lead reviewers of the Guidelines and Audi...
Source: Gynecological Surgery - June 23, 2009 Category: OBGYN Tags: Gynecological Surgery Source Type: journals
I'll have children when I like not when I'm toldEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Royal College of Obstetricians has advised women to have their children by the age of 35. Spare us the hectoring says Bryony Gordon. (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - June 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: childbirth Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists National Childbirth Trust older parents Source Type: news
RCOG Releases New Model For Medical RevalidationEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) has released a new model for medical revalidation this week. The Working Party Report on Recertification outlines recommendations for the recertification of obstetricians and gynaecologists working in the UK. The RCOG has also released an enhanced Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programme. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 25, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Women's Health / Gynecology Source Type: news
Doctor Knows Best - Royal College Of Obstetricians And GynaecologistsEmail this article to a colleague.
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In a commentary published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, doctors discuss the types of information pregnant women would welcome and why the advice provided to women by doctors is considered trustworthy. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 14, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Source Type: news
Postcoital bleeding: A study of the current practice amongst consultants in the United KingdomEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: The results highlight the wide variations in managing women with PCB. Given the well-reported association with serious pathology, it may be prudent to standardise the management in the UK based on the best available evidence. (Source: European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology)
Source: European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology - April 21, 2009 Category: OBGYN Authors: Fadi Alfhaily, Ayman A.A. Ewies Tags: Gynaecology and Gynaecological Oncology Source Type: journals
Female hairiness health warning (BBC News Online, 17 April 2009)Email this article to a colleague.
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A report issued by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists warns that excessive hairiness in women is not just a cosmetic problem but is likely to be a sign of an underlying endocrine condition.Full article (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - April 17, 2009 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: organizations
2.8 Million Pound Grant To Raise Standards In Maternal And Newborn HealthEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) have been awarded £2.8m to improve maternal and newborn health in five target countries Zimbabwe, Kenya, Bangladesh, India and Sierra Leone. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - April 10, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Source Type: news
£2.8 million grant to raise standards in maternal and newborn healthEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) have been awarded £2.8m to improve maternal and newborn health in five target countries - Zimbabwe, Kenya, Bangladesh, India and Sierra Leone. (Source: Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine - Latest News)
Source: Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine - Latest News - April 9, 2009 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: organizations
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Joseph Hoet Research Award 2009Email this article to a colleague.
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The Diabetes Pregnancy Study Group (DPSG, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists) has announced the sixth Joseph Hoet Research Award (JHRA) to be presented at their annual meeting in Rome, Italy, 25-28 September 2009.
The JHRA award is awarded for excellence in research in the field of diabetes and pregnancy (basic or clinical) and contribution to the advancement of knowledge in the field. The award consists of a commemorative plaque, a diploma certificate and Euro 5,000, sponsored by Novo Nordisk Pharma. The award is open to candidates not less than 50 years of age on 1 January 2009. The recipient of the priz...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - March 31, 2009 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: organizations
Postcoital bleeding: A study of the current practice amongst consultants in the United Kingdom.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: The results highlight the wide variations in managing women with PCB. Given the well-reported association with serious pathology, it may be prudent to standardise the management in the UK based on the best available evidence.
PMID: 19329241 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology)
Source: European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology - March 27, 2009 Category: OBGYN Authors: Alfhaily F, Ewies AA Tags: Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol Source Type: journals
Exercise to reduce vasomotor and other menopausal symptoms: A review.Email this article to a colleague.
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Many women are reluctant to consider HRT as a therapeutic option for menopausal symptoms and are keen to use non-pharmacological treatments. Evidence from randomised controlled trials (RCTs) concerning the effects of aerobic exercise on vasomotor and other menopausal symptoms is limited but what evidence we do have suggests that aerobic exercise can improve psychological health and quality of life in vasomotor symptomatic women. In addition, several RCTs of middle-aged/menopausal-aged women have found that aerobic exercise can invoke significant improvements in several common menopause-related symptoms (e.g. mood, heal...
Source: Maturitas - March 12, 2009 Category: Primary Care Authors: Daley AJ, Stokes-Lampard HJ, Macarthur C Tags: Maturitas Source Type: journals
Exercise to reduce vasomotor and other menopausal symptoms: A reviewEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract: Many women are reluctant to consider HRT as a therapeutic option for menopausal symptoms and are keen to use non-pharmacological treatments. Evidence from randomised controlled trials (RCTs) concerning the effects of aerobic exercise on vasomotor and other menopausal symptoms is limited but what evidence we do have suggests that aerobic exercise can improve psychological health and quality of life in vasomotor symptomatic women. In addition, several RCTs of middle-aged/menopausal-aged women have found that aerobic exercise can invoke significant improvements in several common menopause-related symptoms (e.g. mood...
Source: Maturitas - March 2, 2009 Category: Primary Care Authors: A.J. Daley, H.J. Stokes-Lampard, C. MacArthur Tags: Reviews Source Type: journals
The obstetrician and gynaecologist and the European Computer Driving LicenceEmail this article to a colleague.
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The objective of the study was to determine awareness of the ECDL amongst members of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. An anonymous postal survey was conducted with members and fellows of the College in three UK regions. A total of 720 questionnaires were posted, and the response rate was 47.9 per cent. A fifth of all respondents were not aware of the ECDL at all, and only 10 per cent were trained in the ECDL. However, more than third had some other formal training in IT skills. Half the respondents suggested that the questionnaire had prompted them to train for the ECDL. Much needs to be done to incre...
Source: Health Informatics Journal - February 13, 2009 Category: Information Technology Authors: Desai, K., Dharmadhikari, D., Bhargava, S., Desai, A. Tags: Article Source Type: journals
Intrauterine growth restriction: comparison of American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists practice bulletin with other national guidelines.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: The differences in the 2 guidelines suggest that there is variance in how 2 committees synthesize the literature and issue recommendations.
PMID: 19217594 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - February 13, 2009 Category: OBGYN Authors: Chauhan SP, Gupta LM, Hendrix NW, Berghella V Tags: Am J Obstet Gynecol Source Type: journals
The fertility wardens are the enemies of female liberationEmail this article to a colleague.
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The last resort of a bored welfare state is baby control. Mao ordered one baby per family. The British government's green adviser, Jonathon Porritt, wants it to demand just two. India's Rajiv Gandhi came close to enforced sterilisation. America is raging over a clinic enabling a mother to produce octuplets.I served for five years on the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority and resigned with one conclusion ringing in my ears. If you want to deny women control over their bodies, you can rely on liberal-minded women (who dominated the authority) to do it for you. To them, other women were not to be trusted with their ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 4, 2009 Category: Science Authors: Simon Jenkins Tags: Embryos and stem cells Science Fertility problems Life and style Women UK news Source Type: news
Fertility experts in ethics warning over egg freezingEmail this article to a colleague.
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It has been hailed as "liberation for women", but now the country's leading fertility experts are to express serious moral and medical doubts about women freezing their eggs to suit their lifestyles and aspirations. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the British Fertility Society are finalising a joint statement warning that women in their 20s and 30s should think carefully before undergoing such a procedure so that they can pursue their careers before trying for a child in their 40s. Professor Bill Ledger, professor of obstetrics and gynaecology at Sheffield University and a member of the Human Fert...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 1, 2009 Category: Science Authors: Denis Campbell Tags: Health Children Society UK news Fertility problems Life and style Observer Embryos and stem cells Reproduction Science Source Type: news
All you need to know about having octupletsEmail this article to a colleague.
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1. How do octuplets happen?Not easily. Human females are designed to release one egg per month - even a release of two eggs, which could lead to twins, is unusual (that, after all, is why women have just the two nipples - in species where multiple births are common, the females are better endowed with feeding equipment). For a woman to conceive eight babies naturally, she would need to release maybe four or five eggs (extremely unlikely), and all or most of the eggs, once fertilised, would have to go on to split to form twins or triplets (again, this would be mind-bogglingly rare).What's more likely is for octuplets to be ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 28, 2009 Category: Science Authors: Joanna Moorhead Tags: Health & wellbeing Family Life and style Science Reproduction Source Type: news
HIV in Pregnancy : information for youEmail this article to a colleague.
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This patient information leaflet is aimed at those who have been diagnosed with HIV and are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. It explains the most effective treating a patient during pregnancy and labour, and how to protect the baby from HIV when it is in the womb, during birth and the first few weeks of its life. Produced by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. (Source: Latest Internet resources added to Intute: Health and LifenSciences nursing gateway)
Source: Latest Internet resources added to Intute: Health and LifenSciences nursing gateway - January 26, 2009 Category: Nursing Source Type: organizations
Medical Students Elective AwardsEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in association with Ethicon, are pleased to offer medical students an opportunity to apply for financial support towards their elective in Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
These awards will be advertised and awarded twice yearly. The award provides a contribution towards the overall cost of travel and subsistence.
The awards will be £500 each. The next closing date for applications is 30th January 2009.
This award is open to medical students in the UK and the Republic of Ireland undertaking approved electives overseas. The following conditions apply to the award:
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Source: Funding Opportunities list from the Higher Education Academy Subject Centre for Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine - January 14, 2009 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: funding
Pandemic Influenza - Are Maternity Services Prepared?Email this article to a colleague.
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A joint Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and Department of Health conference examines the causes and consequences of a possible flu pandemic in the UK. Historical studies of a previous influenza pandemic have noted that those living in metropolitan areas and those in certain age groups were more susceptible to the flu virus. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - December 9, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Flu / Cold / SARS Source Type: news
Free Public Lecture, RCOG Consumer's Forum: Birthing Choices, What Is The Best Option For You?Email this article to a colleague.
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The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) Consumers' Forum is hosting a free public lecture, Birthing Choices: What is the best option for you?, in London at 6.30pm, Thursday 04 December. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 9, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Source Type: news
Light drinking in pregnancy may be good for baby boys, says studyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Boys born to mothers who drank lightly during pregnancy are better behaved and score more highly in tests at the age of three than the sons of women who abstained, according to a study published today.Researchers found there was no link between light drinking in pregnancy - defined as one to two units a week, or on occasion - and any behavioural or cognitive problems in children at the age of three.Surprisingly, the University College London study found that some of the children of light-drinking mothers appeared to be doing better than the babies of those who abstained.Boys born to mothers who drank lightly were 40% less ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 31, 2008 Category: Science Authors: Sarah Boseley Tags: Drugs and alcohol Health Society UK news Women & wellbeing Life and style Science Neuroscience Medical research Source Type: news
'The Future Of Public Health' Launch Of The Royal Society For Public Health'Email this article to a colleague.
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On Tuesday 23rd September over 350 guests helped celebrate the birth of the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) at a prestigious afternoon event at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. The launch represented the merger of the Royal Society of Health (RSH) and the Royal Institute of Public Health (RIPH) and marked the start of an exciting new chapter for the two organisations. (Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today)
Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today - September 29, 2008 Category: Primary Care Tags: Public Health Source Type: news
Idiopathic mesenteric thrombosis following Caesarean sectionEmail this article to a colleague.
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We describe a patient requiring a resection
of 150 cm of gangrenous small bowel after uncomplicated elective Caesarean section.
The only risk factor for thrombosis was recovery from an elective Caesarean section, a condition classified by the Royal College
of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists as “low risk”1. Death from thromboembolism is the leading cause of maternal mortality2 and should always be considered with unusual post partum symptoms. Early diagnosis of mesenteric vascular occlusion is difficult
and recent evidence suggests that elevated GST isoenzyme may be helpful3.
In all cases of MVT anti-coagu...
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - September 25, 2008 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Irish Journal of Medical Science Source Type: journals
Study Links Obesity To Recurrent MiscarriageEmail this article to a colleague.
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New research released at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) 7th International Scientific Meeting in Montreal, has found that obesity significantly increases the risk of a subsequent pregnancy loss in women with recurrent miscarriages. (Source: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today)
Source: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today - September 24, 2008 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Tags: Women's Health / Gynecology Source Type: news
HPV Vaccine - Is The Right Information Reaching The Right People?Email this article to a colleague.
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New research released at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) 7th International Scientific Meeting in Montreal, has investigated awareness of the HPV vaccination programme amongst women including availability, effectiveness and whether they would recommend it to others. HPV is responsible for 70% of all cervical cancers. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 19, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cervical Cancer / HPV Vaccine Source Type: news
What Impact Does "Fertility Tourism" Have On The NHS?Email this article to a colleague.
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New research presented at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) 7th International Scientific Meeting in Montreal has looked at the impact of higher order multiple pregnancies (triplets or above) within the NHS and the link with fertility treatment received overseas. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 19, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Fertility Source Type: news
Abstracts of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists 7th International Meeting 2008, 17-20 September 2008, Montreal, Canada.Email this article to a colleague.
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PMID: 18798908 [PubMed - in process] (Source: BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)
Source: BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - September 1, 2008 Category: OBGYN Tags: BJOG Source Type: journals
