Hospitals reducing early elective deliveries

According to a survey, 39% of reporting hospitals kept their early elective delivery rate to 5% or less, compared to 30% of reporting hospitals last year. Read more »

Re-excision rate after mastectomy varies by institution

There is substantial surgeon and institutional variation in the rate of re-excisions that cannot be explained by patients' clinical characteristics, according to a study. Read more »

Pfizer announces recall of oral contraceptives

An investigation by the manufacturer found some blister packs may contain an inexact count of inert or active ingredient tablets and that the tablets may be out of sequence. Read more »

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• Study finds women report more intense pain than men
• HHS finalizes rule on women's preventive services
• Combined oral contraceptive lessens menstrual pain
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• Study: Statins increase diabetes risk after menopause
• Pregnancy health experts issue alert about cold meds
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