OB/GYN Clinical Alert – April 1, 2013
April 1, 2013
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LNG IUS vs Medical Therapy for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
Although the levonorgestrel intrauterine system (LNG IUS) has been shown to be an effective treatment for heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), previous clinical trials included rigorous criteria focused primarily on measuring the severity of bleeding. -
Laparoscopy vs Laparotomy in Early Uterine Cancer: We Still Don't Know
LAP2 was a phase 3 clinical trial to assess the non-inferiority of laparoscopy compared with laparotomy for recurrence of uterine cancer after surgical staging. -
Clinical Briefs
During the past few months, there has been a pleth-ora of articles published with important clinical implications, and I have found it difficult to pick just one to review. -
Postpartum Tubal Sterilization
Tubal sterilization is a highly effective, permanent, and safe method of contraception. Tubal sterilization is the second most common method of contraception used by women in the United States and the most common among women over 30 years of age. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement
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Pharmacology Watch: Is This the End of the Road for Calcium Supplementation?
In this issue: Calcium supplementation in women; type 2 diabetes treatments and pancreatitis risk; treating chronic idiopathic urticaria; rivaroxaban and VTE; and FDA actions.