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Rare twins make their first visit to pediatrician
An appointment with a pediatrician Thursday was a "big relief" to Katie Bauer, whose seven-month pregnancy with rare "momo" twins was at first confusing and then exhausting.
"It's all behind them, these guys are doing just fine," Dr. Joseph A. Garcia...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Perry Hall, Twins, Family, Children's Health
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Fertility preservation for women with cancer
When a young woman is diagnosed with cancer, getting pregnant is probably the last thing on her mind. But if she wants children in the future, it's something she should think about. The chemotherapy and radiation treatments used to treat cancer can hurt a...Tags: Cancer, Health Treatments, Infertility, Reproductive System, Chemotherapy
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Dr. Raymond L. Markley Jr.
Dr. Raymond L. Markley Jr., a retired Baltimore gynecologist whose specialty was female urology, died March 4 of pneumonia at Greater Baltimore Medical Center.
The former longtime Towson resident who was residing at Oak Crest Village, was 89.
The son of...Tags: Towson University, Hospitals and Clinics, Cancer, Healthcare Provider, St. Joseph Medical Center
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Women spend more time in labor these days
Women spend longer in labor than they did 50 years ago, according to a new study from the National Institutes of Health. The study of 140,000 deliveries said the main reason may be due to changes in delivery room practices. The study, published online...
Tags: Gynecology, Pain, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Oxytocin (drug), Medical Specialization
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Congressional candidates stump Harford as primary nears
The two candidates from Harford County for the Second Congressional District are continuing to campaign, while they also try to fulfill their duties at state legislators. One of them, Del. Rick Impallaria, only formally announced his campaign last...Tags: Voting, C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Gynecology, Bel Air (Harford, Maryland)
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Pregnancy not as easy for older women as it may seem
Middle-aged Hollywood stars and their newborns may make it seem like a fountain of youth has been discovered for women's fertility. But researchers at Yale University School of Medicine say these stars may be giving women the wrong perception. Many...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Biotechnology, In Vitro Fertilization, Birth Defects, Gynecology
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For too many, still no room at the inn
"Women are not dying because of disease we cannot treat; they are dying because societies have yet to make the decision that their lives are worth saving." — Dr. Mahmoud Fathalla, author of the "World Report on Women's Health" A young woman, large...Tags: Demographics, Fiction, Christmas, Women's Health, Cesarean Section
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C-sections may cause breathing problems in preemies
Yale medical researchers have found that C-sections may be causing breathing problems in preemies who are small for their age.
The researcher reviewed eight years of birth certificates and found that babies delivered by a C-section before 34 weeks of...Tags: Gynecology, Drugs and Medicines, Medical Research, Medical Specialization, Diabetes
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Picking maternity ward has a serious side
As a family physician who delivers babies, I read the article regarding competition among maternity wards ("Baby Battle," Sept. 25). Although the focus of the short piece was clearly on the style of local labor and delivery facilities, it seems remiss...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Health and Medical Professionals, Cesarean Section, Breastfeeding, Internists
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Elinor W. Bodian
Elinor W. Bodian, who worked as a medical illustrator at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine for 40 years and was also an abstract painter, died Sept. 16 of heart disease at her Roland Park Place home.
She was 90.
The daughter of a...Tags: Baltimore Museum of Art, African Americans, Minority Groups, Heart Disease, University of Cincinnati
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Pregnant women will join the running crowds in Baltimore
Sitting in the doctor's office in August, elated to learn she was pregnant for the first time, Amanda Weeks had a question.
Could she still compete in the half-marathon at the Baltimore Running Festival?
"I've raced all 10 years (of the event)," said...Tags: High Blood Pressure, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Track and Field, Gynecology
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Dr. John A. Engers
Baltimore Sun reporterDr. John A. Engers, a retired obstetrician and gynecologist, died of cancer Oct. 19 at his Phoenix home. He was 84. Born in Baltimore and raised on 37th Street in Ednor Gardens, he attended St. James the Less School and was a 1945 graduate of Mount St....Tags: Gynecology, Crofton, Hospitals and Clinics, Hunt Valley, Medical Specialization
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