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real doctors, real people - William Goodnight

real doctors, real people - William Goodnight

At work, Dr. William Goodnight takes care of women with high-risk pregnancies. At play, he likes to mountain bike. And run trails. And do a little white water kayaking -- all on the same day.

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Five Star Breastfeeding-Friendly Designation

Five Star Breastfeeding-Friendly Designation

North Carolina Women's Hospital has received the North Carolina Maternity Center Breastfeeding-Friendly Designation

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Below the Belt is Delivering a Knock Out Punch to Gynecologic Cancers

Below the Belt is Delivering a Knock Out Punch to Gynecologic Cancers

Below the Belt is dedicated to raising funds and awareness to improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the gynecologic cancers that affect 80,000 new women each year.

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My UNC Midwife Story - Nora Dennis

My UNC Midwife Story - Nora Dennis

I switched from another, more traditional OB/GYN practice to UNC Midwives late in my pregnancy.

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Gehrig Named Director

Gehrig Named Director

Dr. Paola Gehrig has accepted the position as Director of UNC Gynecologic Oncology.

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Protecting the Perineum: What Can Be Done?

Protecting the Perineum: What Can Be Done?

A very common concern among women as they approach delivery is preventing lacerations during vaginal delivery. Several options are available that may reduce the occurrence and severity of perineal (vaginal opening) lacerations.

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Menopause naturally

Menopause naturally

Today, women approaching or in menopause are looking to maintain health and wellness without hormones or unnecessary medications.

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National Prominence for UNC Genetic Counselor

National Prominence for UNC Genetic Counselor

Michael Osborne joined our department this summer. He brings with him an enthusiasm for the field of genetic counseling and recently participated in national outreach events.

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real doctors, real people - N.E.D.

real doctors, real people - N.E.D.

N.E.D. is a rock band. The members of the band are gynecologic cancer surgeons from all over the country and two of them, Dr. John Boggess and Dr. John Soper, work here at UNC Health Care.

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Message from Malawi:  Meet Agogo

Message from Malawi: Meet Agogo

Beginning in September, UNC's Dr. Jeffrey Wilkinson relocated to Southern Africa. Below is the first in a series of blogs from Dr. Wilkinson about his experiences there.

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RN:  Real Nurses - Suzy Lawrence

RN: Real Nurses - Suzy Lawrence

This episode's featured nurse, Suzy Lawrence, works in UNC Gynecologic Oncology. Suzy takes a different -- environmentally aware - approach to the way she lives. In the video, Suzy shares some basic tips about how to live a more sustainable lifestyle.

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My UNC Midwifery Story - Joscelyne Brazile

My UNC Midwifery Story - Joscelyne Brazile

Joscelyne Brazile from Durham, NC shares her experience with UNC Midwifery.

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What is Genetic Counseling?

What is Genetic Counseling?

Emily Hardisty, Certified Genetic Counselor with UNC Prenatal Diagnosis Center, helps us understand the role of genetic counselors during a women's pregnancy.

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Did They Change How We Screen for Syphilis?

Did They Change How We Screen for Syphilis?

Providers may have noticed that certain labs in the US have started testing for syphilis using treponemal tests (EIA or TP-PA) as first line tests. This has created confusion in how to interpret the results.

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Terbutaline and Preterm Labor

Terbutaline and Preterm Labor

FDA has concluded that the risk of serious adverse events outweighs any potential benefit to pregnant women receiving prolonged treatment with terbutaline injection (beyond 48-72 hours), or acute or prolonged treatment with oral terbutaline.

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Is CA-125 a good screening method for ovarian cancer?

Is CA-125 a good screening method for ovarian cancer?

Measurement of the concentration of the glycoprotein CA-125 antigen in blood is the most widely studied biochemical method of screening for ovarian cancer.

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Fetal Therapy

Fetal Therapy

The UNC Center for Maternal and Infant Health was among the first centers in the nation to perform in utero surgery to repair neural tube defects as pilot information for the MOMs trial. The Center supported the NIH study by agreeing to send patients to intervention sites during the trial. With the benefits of this surgery now scientifically demonstrated, the Center is proud to begin to offer this service once again.

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Introducing the Class of 2016

Introducing the Class of 2016

We are very pleased to announce the physicians who will be joining our residency training program in June.

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6th Annual SWHR Medtronic Prize Winner Announced

6th Annual SWHR Medtronic Prize Winner Announced

On May 10, 2011, Dr. Denniz Zolnoun was awarded the prestigious SWHR Medtronic Prize.

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UNC Cancer Care:  Meet Our Doctors

UNC Cancer Care: Meet Our Doctors

Linda Van Le, MD, discusses current research and comprehensive care of gynecologic oncology patients at UNC.

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First Trimester Screen with Instant Risk Assessment

First Trimester Screen with Instant Risk Assessment

New genetic screening service offered to patients.

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Creation of UNC Global Women’s Health

Creation of UNC Global Women’s Health

UNC Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and UNC Institute for Global Health & Infectious Disease are pleased to announce the creation of UNC Global Women’s Health.

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UNC's Postpartum Inpatient Care

UNC's Postpartum Inpatient Care

The UNC Center for Women's Mood Disorders has opened a 5-bed unit for women with moderate to severe postpartum depression (PPD). Our unit is the first of its kind in the United States.

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Triangle Birth Stories

Triangle Birth Stories

A group of women in the Triangle have created a group where expectant mothers can come to hear birth stories of other women.

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My UNC Midwifery Story - Trina Pugh

My UNC Midwifery Story - Trina Pugh

Trina Pugh from Burlington, NC shares her experience with UNC Midwifery.

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North Carolina 17-P Update for Prevention of Recurrent Preterm Birth

North Carolina 17-P Update for Prevention of Recurrent Preterm Birth

The UNC MFM division would like to take this opportunity to keep you informed of the current details on how to prescribe progesterone to your patients.

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Awake For Surgery?

Awake For Surgery?

Certainly every patient having an operation hopes her surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses are alert and well-rested, but I imagine most haven’t considered being awake during her own laparoscopic surgery.

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New VBAC guidelines.  Who's a candidate?

New VBAC guidelines. Who's a candidate?

The cesarean delivery rate in the United States has increased from 4.5% in 1965 to 32.3% in 2008 (Guise JM, 2010). Meanwhile, the rate of Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC) has decreased from its peak of 28.3% ....

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 Journey to Sierra Leone

Journey to Sierra Leone

Pregnant doctor Erin Carey finds neglect in Sierra Leone maternity ward for Dec. 16th edition of ABC's 20/20

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ABC Medical Moments: Fetal Genetic Testing

ABC Medical Moments: Fetal Genetic Testing

A genetic counselor at UNC at Chapel Hill discusses options with parents.

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North Carolina Women’s Hospital Receives Prestigious International Award

North Carolina Women’s Hospital Receives Prestigious International Award

March 22, 2012 Albany, NY - Baby-Friendly® USA, announces that North Carolina Women’s Hospital has received prestigious international recognition as a Baby-Friendly® birth facility.

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Martha Jean Greene: Living the bountiful life in spite of aggressive cancer

Martha Jean Greene: Living the bountiful life in spite of aggressive cancer

A life-long resident of Watauga County is the model for how to live life to the fullest despite an aggressive cancer that is as tough a fighter as she is.

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