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	March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month To commemorate Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, The Center for Women's Gastrointestinal Health at Women & Infants Hospital, in association with the Partnership to Reduce Cancer in Rhode Island and the American Cancer Society, will host an education and awareness event. Details

	Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist Co-Authors Obstetric Care Consensus Dr. Dwight J. Rouse has co-authored the first in a new, joint series called “Obstetric Care Consensus” that is being introduced by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM). This issue addresses the rapid increase in cesarean birth rates and outlines a multifaceted approach that addresses indications for primary cesarean delivery. Details

	Dr. Brenna Anderson Contributes to Clinical Expert Series on Group A Strep Infection in Pregnancy Dr. Brenna Anderson, director of the Women’s Infectious Diseases Consultative Service, has published an article as part of a Clinical Expert Series in the April 2014 edition of Obstetrics & Gynecology, now available online. The article, entitled “Puerperal Group A Streptococcal (GAS) Infection: Beyond Semmelweiss,” offers a description of the recommended approach to diagnosing and treating GAS in pregnant and postpartum women. Details

	CNE Talks (Your) Health - What is Autism? It seems that cases of autism are on the rise. This leaves many parents wondering, “What is autism, and are there any signs or symptoms that I should be watching for?” According to Todd Levine, MD, with Women & Infants’ Center for Children and Families, “The diagnosis of an ASD is made after a thorough review of each child’s medical and developmental history along with observations of behavior and function.” Read more

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