OB/GYN Clinical Alert – February 1, 2010
February 1, 2010
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Put Down the Pap and Step Away: Updated Cervical Cytology Screening Guidelines
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists (ACOG) recently published updated recommendations on the frequency of cervical cytology screening. -
Cytomegalovirus Screening Strategies
Currently, there is no consensus on how to screen for CMV, a problem that affects about 1% of pregnancies in the United States. -
The Next Iteration of the Radical Hysterectomy?
Radical hysterectomy remains the primary surgical procedure of choice for women with early-stage cervix cancer because of its ability to remove the primary site and surrounding tissues, which help to classify risk for recurrence and in some cases, indicate adjuvant therapy. -
Combination Therapy for Neuropathic Pain?
Patients with diabetic polyneuropathy or postherpetic neuralgia were randomized to receive one of three sequences of daily oral gabapentin, nortriptyline, and the combination of both drugs in a double-dummy, double-blind, crossover study. -
Special Feature: Applying Risk/benefit Analysis Consistently in Entertainment Ultrasound
Appearing in the December issue of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, an editorial by De Crespigny et al may rekindle the controversy surrounding keepsake videos and non-medical ultrasound, in general. -
Pharmacology Watch: Dabigatran: An Oral Direct Thrombin Inhibitor
In this issue: Results from a Phase 3 study of dabigatran, intensive lipid-lowering in CVD, H1N1 vaccine dosing and efficacy, and FDA Actions. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement