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Identification of Fetal DNA and Cells in Skin Lesions from Women with Systemic S
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Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy and the 'Healthy User' Effect
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Erb's Palsy Without Shoulder Dystocia
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Hypovitaminosis D in Medical Inpatients
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Antibiotic Prophylaxis During Gynecologic Surgery: Are We Following the Recommendations?
In this national cohort study, 13% of women undergoing gynecologic surgery where antibiotics were recommended received no antibiotics or the incorrect antibiotics. -
Cost of Unnecessary Hospitalization
A new study shows that using cervical length as an arbiter of whom to admit for suspected preterm labor is a safe and cost-effective method to decrease health care costs. -
Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain Are More Sensitive to All Pain
Compared to normal women and women with endometriosis without chronic pain, women with chronic pelvic pain demonstrate increased pain sensitivity at nonpelvic sites. -
Current Status of Synthetic Mesh in Obstetrics and Gynecology
This special feature will summarize FDA position statements pertaining to mesh use in obstetrics and gynecology.... -
Emergency Contraception: A Copper IUD May Be the Best Choice
Women presenting for emergency contraception were offered a copper IUD or Plan B. Those who chose an IUD had a lower cumulative risk of unintended pregnancy at 1 year. -
Pelvic Radiation in Endometrial Cancer:Are We Cutting Off Our Nose to Spite Our Face?
Long-term complications, particularly secondary cancers, were significantly more common in patients receiving whole pelvic radiation (vs brachytherapy alone) for early-stage endometrial cancer.