OB/GYN Clinical Alert – May 1, 2011
May 1, 2011
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Endometriosis-Associated Ovarian Cancer: Poor Clinical Reputation?
Endometriosis is a common disorder in reproductive-age women and has been associated with an increased risk for development of invasive ovarian cancer. -
Does Early Weight Gain in Adolescents Taking DMPA Predict Later Weight Gain?
The investigators prospectively enrolled and followed a cohort of 97 teenagers before, and 6, 12, and 18 months after starting depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA). -
Depression Should Not Delay Appropriate Treatment for Pelvic Pain
Among 701 women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP), 22% were affected by clinical depression. After undergoing either surgery (including hysterectomy) or non-surgical alternatives, response to the therapy was found to be independent of the presence of depression. -
Special Feature: Preterm Birth — A Synopsis of Current Methods of Prediction and Prevention
The latest figure for the rate of preterm birth (PTB) in the United States is 12.7%, which represents a rise of more than 20% since 1980, despite concerted efforts to address the problem. -
Pharmacology Watch: Tiotropium for COPD — The New Standard?
In this issue: Anticholinergic drugs for COPD; pioglitazone for diabetes prevention; insulin degludec in Phase 3 trials; and FDA Actions. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement