Tag: "gynecology"

C-section rates drop for the first time in a decade

bjh_blog | November 17, 2011 | Comments (0)

It appears word is getting out to providers, physicians and patients about the risks associated with having a c-section. According to the CDC, the rate of cesarean sections has decreased for the first time in over ten years. Dr. George Macones, Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Washington University School of Medicine, [...]

Breast-feeding can help reduce risk of breast cancer

bjh_blog | October 24, 2011 | Comments (0)

When we think of modifiable risks associated with breast cancer, things like weight, alcohol consumption, and even hormone replacement therapy immediately come to mind. Another modifiable risk that often isn’t thought of immediately, or even at all, is breast-feeding. Breast-feeding is often overlooked and completely natural, and it’s something that many women can do to [...]

New study links certain dietary supplements with risk of death in older women

bjh_blog | October 11, 2011 | Comments (0)

An article in the October 10 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine states that consuming dietary supplements, including multivitamins, folic acid, iron and copper, among others, appears to be associated with an increased risk of death in older women. The study used data collected during the Iowa Women’s Health Study, which was conducted to examine [...]

For the 19th straight year, Barnes-Jewish makes the U.S. News "Honor Roll"

bjh_blog | July 19, 2011 | Comments (0)

It’s that time of year again! The 2011-2012 Honor Roll of Best Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report magazine has been published, and we are proud to announce that once again, Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University physicians are being recognized as national leaders in medicine. In this 19th consecutive year of being on the list [...]