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More OB/GYNs, NPs need to be screening for colorectal cancer

November 1, 2009

Although about 95% of obstetricians/gynecologists and nurse practitioners (NPs) screen their female patients for breast and cervical cancer, only bout 75% screen for colorectal cancer (CRC), according to the findings of a recent study.

Without contraindications, elect minimally invasive, not abdominal, hysterectomy

November 1, 2009

Laparoscopic or vaginal hysterectomy results in fewer postoperative infections, shorter hospital stays, and greater cost savings compared with traditional open abdominal hysterectomy, according to new research.

Abnormal vaginal flora may lead to preterm birth

November 1, 2009

Researchers studied data on 759 low-risk women who were between 9 and 16 weeks pregnant to investigate whether bacterial vaginosis (BV), Aerobic vaginitis (AV), and abnormal vaginal flora (AVF) in the first trimester increased the risk for preterm birth.

Prescribing combined OCs may not be effective for certain ovarian cysts

November 1, 2009

A recent review of seven randomized, controlled trials involving 500 women in four countries found that combined oral contraceptives are of no use in treating functional ovarian cysts that either occur spontaneously or develop as a result of ovulation induction.

Most H1N1 patients don't need antiviral medication

October 1, 2009

Antiviral drugs should be used to treat H1N1 swine flu only in patients who are hospitalized from the flu or are at high risk of complications.

Late prematurity still carries risks

October 1, 2009

Babies arriving 4 to 6 weeks early are significantly more likely to develop respiratory distress syndrome, sepsis, intraventricular hemorrhage, hypoglycemia, and jaundice requiring phototherapy

Menopause has little effect on quality of life

October 1, 2009

The menopausal transition has relatively little effect on quality of life after adjusting for menopausal symptoms, medical conditions and stress, according to a study in the September/October issue of Menopause.

New cervical cancer test may predict risk

October 1, 2009

A new tool for assessing cervical cancer risk may offer clinicians a simpler method for making treatment decisions than commonly used management algorithms

HPV vaccine side effects reported

October 1, 2009

Since its FDA approval, more than 23 million doses of the quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine have been distributed in US and a total of 12,424 reports of adverse events following immunization have been received.

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