Screening all pregnant women for a rare but fatal genetic disease is too expensive, researchers say in a new report that adds to a recent controversy about whether genetic tests are worth the cost.   The research is reported in the new issue of AMJOG and reported in summary here.
While scientists can already screen […]

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I have just received a breaking news update from Astellas regarding risks of using their antibiotic Vitabiv in pregnant women.   This is one of the most strongly worded warnings on use of an antibiotic in pregnancy I have seen recently.  I received a generic warning update last week from the American College of Ob Gyn […]

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Docinthemachine first exclusive report!

Olive Medicalhas developed a single use HD endoscopic camera system for surgical applications.  Traditional endoscopic camera systems consist of a camera head with a coupler to attach it to the scope and a camera control unit.  Camera head and control systems typically cost in the $30, 000 range.  olive’s approach is to […]

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I’m so excited to share with you my latest docinthemachine podcast with Jeff Cohen — serial entrepreneur and current CEO of Halt Medical (a gyn fibroid treatment statup), Voyage Air Guitar (the world’s best foldable guitar),  and Nashville publishers Savannah Music Group just recorded live at the 38th Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecolog in […]

 

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I received this comunication from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine
MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT  —The Adequacy of Assisted Reproductive Technology Oversight
Monday, December 14, 2009
8:30 am – 3:00 pm
Mandarin Oriental Hotel
Washington, DC

Given the rather high profile incidents in infertility therapies that came to light in 2009, the leaders in reproductive medicine are asking questions about how best […]

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6 Steps to get more accurate medical diagnoses was just printed by US News and World Reports along with Newsday.  I was interviewed for this segment and asked to share some of the methods I developed and use to deliver the best possible results for my patients with infertility at Gold Coast IVF in Syosset, NY.  […]

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AAGL CGE Center of Excellence Program In Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Launch Information by Steven Palter, MD President CGE

 

 AAGL CGE COEMIGS Program Launch Information [10:57m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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In a docinthemachine exclusive first I am excited to share with you a new endometriosis scoring staging system that is the first ever to predict a patients chance of getting pregnant without IVF.
The EFI or endometriosis fertility index was just presented by Dr David Adamson, a fertility specialist at the 38th annual Global Congress on […]

 

 Dr David Adamson Endometriosis Fertility Index Podcast with Docinthemachine.com [17:12m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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BREAKING NEWS

In a docinthemachine exclusive first I am excited to share with you a new endometriosis scoring staging system that is the first ever to predict a patients chance of getting pregnant without IVF.
The EFI or endometriosis fertility index was just presented by Dr David Adamson, a fertility specialist at the 38th annual Global Congress […]

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Listeriosis Risk to Fetuses Higher than Thought
The risk of listeriosis in pregnant women and their fetuses is greater than previously thought, researchers said.
Listeria monocytogenes — one of the most dangerous foodborne pathogens in the U.S. — can cause miscarriages and stillbirths, according to Mary Alice Smith, PhD, and colleagues at the University of Georgia […]

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