OB/GYN Clinical Alert – July 1, 2008

July 1, 2008

• 'The Pill' Saves Lives!

  This publication is a reanalysis of 45 epidemiological studies to determine the impact of ever-use of oral contraceptives on the long-term prevention of ovarian cancer.

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• Fibroids and Reproductive Outcomes: A Systemic Literature Review from Contraception to Delivery

  Fibroids seem to strike fear in the hearts of both pregnant patients and their providers when they are foundoften for the first time during an ultrasound examination in early pregnancy.

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• More Medical Therapy for a Traditionally Approached Surgical Disease: VIN

  Alternatives to surgical management of vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN) are needed given the high recurrence risk and need for frequent excisional procedures.

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• Special Feature: Highlights from SGO 2008: Ovarian Cancer

  The national organization in the United States dedicated specifically to the care of women with gynecological malignancy is the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists.

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• Pharmacology Watch: CDC Adds Shingles Vaccine to List for Adults 60 Plus

  n This Issue: Shingles vaccine added to CDC list of vaccines for adults 60 and older; CDC recommends Tdap for postpartum women; new study suggests sequential therapy with antibiotics for H. pylori may be more effective than standard therapy; FDA Actions.

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• Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement

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