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Women without risk factors for blood clots, venous thromboembolism (VTE), who are taking the third-generation oral contraceptive drospirenone found in YAZ, Yaz 28, Yazmin, Beyaz, Zarah, Gianvi, and Ocella have an increased risk for nonfatal blood clots, VTE, compared with women taking the second-generation contraceptive levonorgestrel, according to the findings of 2 new case-control studies.
Thursday, April 28th, 2011 Tags: AZ, Beyaz, Blood Clots, Dr. Mathews, Gianvi, new, Ocella, oral contraceptive, VTE, women, YAZ, Yaz 28, Yazmin, Zarah
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Dr. Mathews attended the SGS (Society of Gynecologic Surgeons) held in San Antonio Texas April 10th thru 13th. This prestigious meeting emphasized advanced gynecologic and reconstructive surgery techniques with a specific focus on pelvic anatomy and vaginal surgery.
Saturday, April 16th, 2011 Tags: attended, Dr. Mathews, gynecologic, mathews, pelvic reconstructive surgery, reconstructive surgery, San Antonio, San Antonio Texas April, SGS, SGS meeting, surgery, urogynecology, vaginal surgery
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The 2 chairmen of a bipartisan debt-reduction commission appointed by President Barack Obama have proposed a “doc fix” for the Medicare reimbursement crisis that spreads the pain among physicians, Medicare and Medicaid patients, drug companies, and plaintiffs’ attorneys. Physicians face a 23% cut in Medicare rates on December 1 and another on January 1 that… Read More
Thursday, November 11th, 2010 Tags: ACA, Dr. Mathews, Firsco, healthcare, Healthcare Reform, Independent Payment Advisory Board, medicine, Medscape Medical News, physicians, plano, Richard Trumka, right, SGR, Social Security
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Dr. J. Kyle Mathews attended the American Urogynecology Society (AUGS) meeting in Long Beach California recently. The meeting consist of more than 80 oral presentations, 10 surgical videos, educational roundtable discussions, and more than 200 poster presentations and lectures from leader in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery.
Wednesday, October 6th, 2010 Tags: (AUGS), American Urogynecology Society, attended, Dr. J. Kyle Mathews, kyle mathews, Long Beach California
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Some runners swear by their pre-run stretch as a sure-fire way to run better and stronger and reduce their risk of injury in the process.
But according to a new study, distance runners who stretch before a run may not perform as well and may spend more energy than runners who skip the stretch.
Monday, September 13th, 2010 Tags: American Medical Athletic Association, Cathy Fieseler, Distance, Dr. Mathews, female runners, kyle mathews, new, Ran Shorter Distances, Runners, Ryan Lamppa, Stretch, stretches, Study Finds, Texas
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Our thoughts and prayer are with those remembering 9/11. J. Kyle Mathews, MD Plano OB Gyn Associates Plano Urogynecology Associates
Saturday, September 11th, 2010 Tags: 9/11
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US health insurers must stop issuing rescissions, the practice of terminating coverage when a policyholder becomes ill, starting in September of this year. The change of heart by US health insurers is not because of moral principles, but rather legislation passed by congress.
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 Tags: Dr. Mathews, healthcare, insurance, insurers, kyle mathews, US
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Facebook and Twitter are well known social media sites, but more and more healthcare professionals are using the once, mostly social site as an opportunity to connect with patients and provide information. The popularity of these types of sites has lead a number of insurance companies, regulatory agencies, and professional societies to consider the use of texting, smartphone, and Web-based video communication technologies in the medical field.
Saturday, July 17th, 2010 Tags: doctors, facebook, field, frisco, healthcare, insurance, medical, obgyn, plano texas, Telemedicine, twitter, urogynecology, video conferencing, virtual doctor, Virtual Visit, virtual visits, Web Cams
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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is again changing its policy on ritual female genital cutting (FGC) after advocacy groups protested the academy’s recently revised policy statement regarding the excision of girls’ external genitalia, which some African, Middle Eastern, and Asian cultures perform as a rite of passage.
Sunday, June 6th, 2010 Tags: AAP, Children Hospital Boston, female, FGC, Lainie Friedman Ross, Medscape Pediatrics, Middle Eastern, new, New York Times, United States
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Dr. Mathews recently attended the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons in Tucson Arizona where he participated in the Post Graduate Course in Robotics in Gynecologic Surgery. The Society of Gynecologic Surgeons is recognized as a select member group of over 250 physicians representing both private practice and academic faculty–all involved in teaching and the practice of… Read More
Saturday, June 5th, 2010 Tags: attended, gynecologic, gynecologic surgery, mathews, private practice, robotic surgery, society of gynecologic surgeons, surgery, urogynecology
Category: News & Education, Our Blog, Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery & Urogynecology No Comments
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