OB/GYN Clinical Alert – September 1, 2012
September 1, 2012
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Effects of Temperatureon Amnioinfusion
Every so often, one runs across a paper that is somewhat offbeat, but could have some beneficial clinical implications. One such article appeared recently in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology that dealt with a way to possibly counter the fetal effects of maternal hyperthermia and even protect the brains of fetuses/infants against potential hypoxic insult during labor. -
Endometriosis Implicated Again in Histological Variants of Ovarian Cancer
Several studies have implicated endometriosis as a risk factor for the subsequent development of invasive epithelial ovarian cancer. -
How Truthful are Patients with Their Physicians?
Patients who received treatment for depression within a year were identified in a Japanese database of more than 323,000 patients. The investigators asked 2354 patients to complete a questionnaire on depression with a specific focus on patient-physician relationships. -
The Etonogestrel Contraceptive Implant and Obesity
Through the contraceptive choice project, the authors performed a prospective cohort study in which 9256 women living in the region surrounding St. Louis, Missouri, received a reversible contraceptive method of their choice for up to 3 years at no cost. -
High-dose Vitamin D Reduces Fracture Risk
Results of primary studies on and meta-analyses of the effects of vitamin D therapy on fracture risk have failed to conclusively demonstrate benefit. -
Pharmacology Watch: Does Finasteride Cause Permanent Sexual Side Effects?
In this issue: Side effects of finasteride; new ruling on pharmaceutical companies paying generic manufacturers; and FDA actions. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement