OB/GYN Clinical Alert – March 1, 2013
March 1, 2013
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Weight Gain with Contraception
The authors performed a two-part analysis of the contraceptive choice Project, a prospective cohort study in which women in the St. Louis, Missouri, region received a reversible contraceptive method of their choice for up to 3 years at no cost. -
"Off-target"; Effects? The Role of Statins in Cancer Biology
Cholesterol-reducing statin agents have been associated preclinically with cancer cell growth inhibition and metastases prevention. -
Risk of Uterine Rupture or Placenta Previa after Previous Myomectomy or Classical Cesarean
Conventional wisdom in obstetrics implies that woen with previous uterine surgery outside the lower uterine segment — whether myomectomy or classical cesarean section — incrue an unacceptable risk for uterine rupture during pregnancy. -
Testosterone — It’s Not the Magic Bullet
1998 was a landmark year for men’s sexuality. the FDA approved sildenafil (Viagra®), a medication that now has household name familiarity. -
Pharmacology Watch: Aspirin Use and Age-Related Macular Degeneration
In this issue: Aspirin use and AMD risk; using NSAIDs and antihypertensive agents; and FDA actions. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement