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Bevacizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody targeting vascular endothelial growth factor and has documented single-agent activity in patients with recurrent ovarian cancer.
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As a way to indirectly investigate the effects of lubricating products used by infertile women during intercourse on sperm quality, semen from 22 normospermic men was tested against several common lubricants (Pre-Seed®, Astroglide®, K-Y® Sensitive®, K-Y® Warming®, and K-Y® Tingling) and natural oils (baby, canola, sesame, and mustard) at 0, 5, 30 and 60 minutes.
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A study that has focused on patients who are exposed to second-hand smoke shows a higher rate of preeclampsia than nonsmokers.
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This randomized, controlled trial demonstrates that women are able to self-administer subcutaneous depot medroxyprogesterone acetate at home correctly and without complication.
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Almost all of the women who elected to continue use of a levonorgestrel intrauterine system by replacement after the first 5-year interval had favorable bleeding patterns during the second 5 years of use, with almost half experiencing amenorrhea.
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The recently published ACC/AHA guidelines for the management of hyperlipidemia have elicited considerable controversy, particularly for the movement away from targeting LDL levels and for the perceived raising of the indications for statin therapy.
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We are proud to announce that Hospital Infection Control & Prevention recently won First Place for Best Healthcare Newsletter at the annual awards of the Specialized Information Publishers Association (SIPA) in Washington, DC.
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As the front door of the hospital to both patients and pathogens, the emergency department (ED) is a critical setting for infection prevention that has a unique and often poorly understood work culture.
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The ancient ritual of the handshake evolved in human dynamics in part as a way to instill trust by extending the weaponless hand. Ironically, this act of goodwill could put a frail patients life at risk if pathogens on the hands are exchanged as well as greetings.
