AUGS Press Releases and Announcements
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News from AHRQ: Muscle Training Effective in Treating Urinary Incontinence for Women
Blog: AUGS Press Releases and Announcements | By: Colleen Hughes | Released: Apr 11, 2012 06:31 AM Press Release Date: April 9, 2012 A type of exercise called pelvic floor muscle training is effective for treating adult women with urinary incontinence (the involuntary loss of urine) without risk of side effects, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ... 2 Comment(s) — Latest:Dec 21, 2012 03:00 AM | Average Rating: 0.0/5.0 (0 ratings) Keywords: Announcements | Urinary Incontinence Now Indexed – FPMRS Journal
Blog: AUGS Press Releases and Announcements | By: Matthew D. Barber, M.D., M.H.S. | Released: Mar 23, 2012 08:31 AM We are very excited and proud to announce that Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery has been accepted for indexing in MEDLINE. You can look for the Journal to appear in PubMed starting in 2012.... 0 Comment(s) — Latest:None | Average Rating: 5.0/5.0 (2 ratings) Keywords: Announcements | FPMRS Journal Female Pelvic Surgery Experts Clarify Information for Patients: AUGS Response to The New York Times
Blog: AUGS Press Releases and Announcements | By: Kara Dress | Released: Jan 15, 2012 06:56 PM On January 4, The New York Times published an article, “FDA Orders Surgical Mesh Makers to Study Risks,” which misrepresents the FDA’s revised statement on surgical mesh. The author inaccurately presented information about the type of mesh that is under further investigation, the estimated prevalenc... 1 Comment(s) — Latest:Jun 08, 2012 07:54 AM | Average Rating: 0.0/5.0 (0 ratings) Keywords: Announcements | FDA | mesh | POP FDA Issues 522 Orders for Postmarket Surveillance Studies: Urogynecologic Surgical Mesh Implants
Blog: AUGS Press Releases and Announcements | By: Colleen Hughes | Released: Jan 05, 2012 07:49 AM January 4, 2012-FDA issues 522 orders for postmarket surveillance studies for transvaginal mesh devices for POP and single-incision mini-slings for SUI. ... 2 Comment(s) — Latest:Jun 08, 2012 12:53 PM | Average Rating: 0.0/5.0 (0 ratings) Keywords: Announcements House of Representatives Finally Agree with Senate “Patch”
Blog: AUGS Press Releases and Announcements | By: Colleen Hughes | Released: Dec 23, 2011 10:12 AM On December 17, in a rare Saturday session of the Senate, the Senate passed by a vote a 89-10 a two month “patch,” to allow for negotiations to continue in the new year with Congress trying to find the money to pay for a longer time frame of no new cuts, with then none of the cuts going into effect... 0 Comment(s) — Latest:None | Average Rating: 5.0/5.0 (1 ratings) Keywords: Announcements NIH Funding Opportunity Announcement: Symptoms of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Research Network
Blog: AUGS Press Releases and Announcements | By: Colleen Hughes | Released: Dec 13, 2011 08:38 AM NIH Funding Opportunity Announcement: Symptoms of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Research http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-11-026.html ... 0 Comment(s) — Latest:None | Average Rating: 0.0/5.0 (0 ratings) Keywords: Announcements | grants AUGS and ACOG Joint Committee Opinion on Vaginal Placement of Synthetic Mesh for POP
Blog: AUGS Press Releases and Announcements | By: Colleen Hughes | Released: Nov 23, 2011 12:35 PM Due to concerns about the safety and efficacy of synthetic mesh placed vaginally for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse (POP), its use should be reserved for high-risk women for whom the benefit may justify the risk, according to The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The Colle... 2 Comment(s) — Latest:Nov 30, 2012 03:48 PM | Average Rating: 0.0/5.0 (0 ratings) Keywords: Announcements AUGS Attends NIDDK Meeting on Measurement of Urinary Symptom
Blog: AUGS Press Releases and Announcements | By: Colleen Hughes | Released: Nov 18, 2011 02:35 PM On November 14 and 15, 2011, AUGS President Dr. Matthew Barber and Research Committee members Drs. Cate Bradley and Vivian Sung attended the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Meeting on Measurement of Urinary Symptoms (MOMUS).... 0 Comment(s) — Latest:None | Average Rating: 0.0/5.0 (0 ratings) Keywords: Announcements Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Payment Adjustments Begin January 1, 2012. Are you Affected?
Blog: AUGS Press Releases and Announcements | By: Colleen Hughes | Released: Oct 25, 2011 12:45 PM Beginning Jan 1, 2012, eligible professionals who have not successfully met the requirements of the eRx incentive program (or, alternately, qualify for a significant hardship exemption) will be subject to the 2012 eRx payment adjustment. The adjustment will reduce Medicare payment rates by 1% of th... 0 Comment(s) — Latest:None | Average Rating: 0.0/5.0 (0 ratings) Keywords: Announcements Affordable Care Act to help healthcare professionals improve care for patients and reduce costs
Blog: AUGS Press Releases and Announcements | By: Colleen Hughes | Released: Oct 19, 2011 10:55 AM The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that it was accepting applications for a new Innovation Advisors program to help health professionals deepen skills that will drive improvements to patient care and reduce costs. ... 0 Comment(s) — Latest:None | Average Rating: 0.0/5.0 (0 ratings) Keywords: Announcements |
