Obstetrics/Gynecology
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A Puff of Prevention is Worth a Pound of ICU Care
Inhaled corticosteroids are the most effective pharmacologic agents in reducing exacerbations in asthmatics. -
Full October 2004 issue in PDF
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement
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Assessing Blood Estradiol Levels
Vihtamaki and colleagues from Finland measured the circulating levels of estradiol 12 hours after the topical, percutaneous, evening administration of 1.5 mg estradiol (EstroGel) in 10 women who had been using this method of hormone therapy for at least 2 years. -
Special Report: Cesareans for All?
It is clear that the United States Cesarean section rate (CSR), while tailing off in the late 1990s, is now again rapidly heading upward. What Should be the Ideal CSR? Why the Recent Rise in CSR? Whos Most Apt to Either Offer or Comply with Patient-Requested Cesarean Section? -
Full September 29, 2004, Issue in PDF
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Pharmacology Update: Duloxetine Hydrochloride Capsules (Cymbalta)
The FDA has approved duloxetine for the treatment of depression and the management of the pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. -
Full August 29, 2004, Issue in PDF
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Optimal Frequency of BNP Testing
At this time, BNP seems to be a useful initial test that should not be repeated during short hospital stays. -
Hyperkalemia Risk Alert in Managing Heart Failure
Patients treated with spironolactone and ACE inhibitors for congestive heart failure have a markedly increased risk of hyperkalemia.