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.
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.
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.
In this issue: Results from a Phase 3 study of dabigatran, intensive lipid-lowering in CVD, H1N1 vaccine dosing and efficacy, and FDA Actions.
Lynch Syndrome (LS) is a familial colorectal cancer syndrome, which occurs as a result of autosomal dominant inheritance of DNA mismatch repair genes.
In this issue: Two oral medications for relapsing-remitting MS in phase III development; antihypertensives find new uses; Ginkgo biloba does not prevent cognitive decline in elderly; and FDA Actions.
In the last two months, there were four articles in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Obstetrics & Gynecology dealing with drugs that are commonly used in pregnancy and their possible contribution to adverse outcomes. One of these articles was particularly attention-getting.
The authors analyzed data from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) combined Estrogen/Progestin Trial to determine if new-onset breast tenderness (NOBT) was associated with the development of breast cancer.
Data continue to be generated related to the use of robotic surgery in gynecology. At the current time, what the future holds for this latest technology within our specialty is anyone's guess.
