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Surgical Assessment of Lymphatic Spread in Endometrial Cancer: A New Paradigm
The current classification for endometrial cancer incorporates the histological assessment of the regional lymph node to assign stage. -
Better VTE Prophylaxis
Two clinical trials compared rivaroxaban vs enoxaparin prophylactic treatment to prevent venous thromboembolism (VTE) after total hip or knee arthroplasty. -
Full September 2008 Issue in PDF
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement
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Drug Therapy Appears To Work Better Than Rehabilitation for Urinary Incontinence
These Israeli researchers assigned 44 women with overactive bladder alternately into 2 groups: one group receiving 3 months of pelvic floor rehabilitation, and the other receiving oxybutynin. -
Noncontraceptive Benefits of The Levonorgestrel-releasing Intrauterine Device
Cho and colleagues studied 47 women with ultrasound-proven adenomyosis over a 3-year time period. -
Small Fetal Abdominal Circumference Associated with Delivery of Small-for-Gestational Age Neonates
Often there are articles in the ultrasound literature that have diagnostic implications extending far past the ultrasound findings that were the centerpieces of these papers. -
Pharmacology Watch: Defining Diagnosis and Management of Prediabetes
In This Issue: Guidelines for prediabetes from The American College of Endocrinology; statins for the prevention of dementia? Possible help for women suffering from sexual side effects while on antidepressants; government incentives for electronic prescribing; FDA Actions. -
Could PSA Screening Be Harmful? New Guidelines Available
Whereas its potential benefits remain uncertain, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening may be associated with psychological harms. There has been a recent update to the screening guidelines by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). -
Nutty or Just Gone to Seed? Nuts, Corn, Popcorn and Diverticular Disease
A very large prospective study found no evidence that nuts, corn, popcorn, or seeds increased diverticular disease or its complications.