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Moderate levels of activity, including walking, are associated with substantially lower risks of hip fracture in postmenopausal women.
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As the new kid on the OB/GYN Clinical Alert block, and as the generalist among the editors, I intend to focus on topics that come up commonly in my own practice of obstetrics and gynecology. The beauty of having this format is that cutting edge science can be presented, but also sacred cows can be challenged.
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In December, a group from Austria published a report evaluating outcomes of infants presenting at term with breeches whose mothers were scheduled to have either an elective cesarean section or a planned vaginal birth.
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How many times have you tested patients to determine their HIV status, never to see them return for the test results? Get ready for that scene to change; the Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) recent approval of a new test designed to detect HIV-1 antibodies in fingerstick whole blood samples will allow you to deliver the results in about 20 minutes.
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Put syphilis detection on your radar screen: Overall rates of primary and secondary syphilis have increased slightly for the first time in more than a decade, according to a new report from the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).1
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Get set to add more generic oral contraceptives (OCs) to your list of available birth control options as Corona, CA-based Watson Pharmaceuticals is rolling out its brand equivalents of Ortho-Cyclen and Ortho-Novum 7/7/7, two popular pills originally developed by Raritan, NJ-based Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical.
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While U.S. abortion rates are dropping, particularly among teens, the decline is not equally shared among all women. Rates have increased among those who are economically disadvantaged, according to just-published research from the New York City-based Alan Guttmacher Institute (AGI).
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Will your facility soon be implementing the OraQuick Rapid HIV-1 Antibody Test? If so, there are several resources to help you get up to speed in offering this new service.
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