OB/GYN Clinical Alert – July 1, 2003
July 1, 2003
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Three More Reports from the WHI
One year after the cancelation of the estrogen-progestin arm of the WHI, 3 more reports have emerged from this landmark study. Leon Speroff, MD, and Sarah L. Berga, MD provide their analysis. -
Ethnicity and Insulin Resistance
Insulin resistance increases with increasing body weight and is most prevalent in Mexican-Americans. -
‘Tamponade Test’ in the Management of Massive Postpartum Hemorrhage
This diagnostic test rapidly identifies those patients with postpartum hemorrhage who will require a laparotomy. Even when results are positive, life-threatening hemorrhage is arrested and time is also allowed to correct any consumptive coagulopathy. -
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Pharmacology Watch: HRT, Estrogen, and Postmenopausal Women: Year-Old WHI Study Continues to Raise Questions
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement