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The objective of this study was to estimate the use of vte prophylaxis in women undergoing major gynecologic surgery and to estimate the patient, physician, and hospital characteristics associated with their use.
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In this issue: Apixaban could soon join the anticoagulation market; Chinese herbs for flu; chronic medication and discontinuation after hospitalization; and FDA actions.
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In this case-control study, a well-established data-base of patients with interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS) was used to identify women with nocturia.
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Over the last 30 years, recommendations regarding weight gain and exercise in pregnancy have been inconsistent. With obesity rates skyrocketing, it is important to encourage pregnant women to be active and to set expectations for pregnancy weight gain at the first prenatal visit.
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The objective of the nichd-funded endo study was to estimate the incidence of endometriosis. The investigators used a matched-exposure cohort design to delineate the burden of endometriosis among women scheduled for surgical care and in the general population from the catchment areas of several surgical centers in the Salt Lake City and San Francisco areas. All subjects in both groups were currently menstruating women aged 1844 years without a prior surgical diagnosis of endometriosis.
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The primary objective of this prospective cohort study was to evaluate the malignant potential of ultrasound-detected ovarian inclusion cysts in the development of ovarian cancer in menopausal women participating in the UK Collaborative Trial of Ovarian Cancer Screening (UKCTOCS) study.
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In a commentary on preterm birth (PTB) in the april issue of OB/GYN Clinical Alert, I mentioned that data are on the horizon that would support the use of vaginal progesterone to reduce the risk of PTB in patients with short cervices. Well, the study has now been published, and the results may change how PTB is approached.
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In this issue: Medication poisonings in children; rosuvastatin vs atorvastatin for atherosclerosis; saw palmetto for prostate symptoms; using atypical antipsychotics for off-label indications in adults; and FDA actions.
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The authors performed a retrospective cohort study to evaluate the clinical utility of dilation and curettage (D&C) in diagnosing ectopic pregnancy (EP).