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Does Cesarean Delivery Prevent Anal Incontinence?
Severe anal incontinence occurs after elective cesarean delivery as well as vaginal delivery, suggesting that pregnancy itself may lead to pelvic floor disorders. -
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Prospective Study of Alcohol Consumption and Risk of Dementia in Older Adults
Compared with abstention, consumption of 1-6 drinks weekly of alcoholic beverages was associated with a lower risk of dementia among adults older than 65 years. -
Special Feature: Should Every Patient Have Second-Trimester Biochemical Testing Regardless of Amniocentesis?
The point of this special feature is to demonstrate that there is more to biochemical testing in the second trimester than screening for aneuploidy or neural tube defects. -
Pharmacology Watch: Pneumococcal Vaccine Ineffective at CAP Prevention
Pneumococcal Vaccine Ineffective at CAP Prevention; Flu Vaccine Limits Hospitalization; Verapamil Not Up To Competition; International Companies Unite Against SARS; New FDA Comissioner Brings Controversy; Janssen: Dear Doctor Letter for Risperidone -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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Adefovir Dipivoxil Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis Due to HBV Infection
Adefovir dipivoxil, 10 mg p.o. daily, is safe and effective in the treatment of chronic hepatitis due to HBV, regardless of the presence or absence of HBeAg, and it did not select resistant mutants after 48 weeks of administration. -
Oral Contraceptives and Hypertension
The use of oral contraceptives in women with hypertension produced higher blood pressures and poor control of blood pressure. -
Pharmacology Update: Estradiol Acetate Vaginal Ring (Femring — Warner Chilcott)
The FDA has recently approved a vaginal estrogen ring for the treatment of symptoms associated with menopause. The self-inserted ring releases 50 mg or 100 mg of estradiol daily for 3 months.