OB/GYN Clinical Alert – November 1, 2010
November 1, 2010
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Screening Mammography and Breast Cancer Mortality
To assess the effect of screening mammography on breast cancer mortality, the authors used data from the Norwegian Breast Cancer Screening Program to observe chronologic trends associated with screening as well as advances in breast cancer awareness and treatment. -
How Accurately Is Vaginitis Diagnosed?
The authors sought to determine the accuracy of diagnosing vulvovaginal symptoms related to the three most common causes, i.e., bacterial vaginosis (BV), candidiasis vaginitis (CV), and trichomoniasis vaginalis (TV). -
Development Outcome of Isolated Fetal Macrocephaly and Microcephaly
Virtually every pregnant woman in the united states will have at least one ultrasound examination, and, by simple arithmetic, one-tenth of these women will have fetuses whose head circumferences (HCs) are defined as being too big (above the 95th percentile) or too small (below the 5th percentile). -
A Fresh Look at How We Give Surgical Privileges
In 2006, a study group was established by the council of the American Surgical Association to study the role and responsibility of the surgical profession in defining competence of the practicing surgeon. -
Maximal Cytoreduction May Be of Merit in Advanced/Recurrent Endometrial Cancer
Patients with evidence of metastatic endometrial cancer are typically considered for surgical debulking to establish a diagnosis, reduce tumor burden, and plan adjuvant therapy. -
Pharmacology Watch: Dabigatran Leading Race to Replace Warfarin
In this issue: FDA Advisory Committee recommends approval of dabigatran, safety of proton pump inhibitors, effectiveness of glucosamine and chondroitin, FDA Actions. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement