OB/GYN Clinical Alert – June 1, 2012
June 1, 2012
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Shoulder Dystocia
For years, clinicians have been trying to find ways to predict shoulder dystocia (SD), a complication that can have serious consequences for some infants and, on occasion, for the providers who delivered these babies. -
IUDs in Nulliparous Women
To investigate the attitudes and practices of health care providers toward intrauterine device (IUD) use in nulliparous women, the authors performed a national survey of both office-based physicians and Title X health care providers from December 2009 to March 2010. -
Paracervical Block for Pain Control
The authors performed a randomized, single-blind trial of the effects of a paracervical block (PCB) or sham block on pain with cervical dilation and aspiration during first trimester abortion. Enrollment of subjects was stratified by gestational age (early: < 8 weeks, n = 60; late: 8-10 6/7 weeks, n = 60). -
Robotics in Gynecologic Oncology Surgery: Justified or Just Great Marketing?
Endoscopic hysterectomy and staging has proved to be equivalent to open laparotomy in reference to survival for selected women with endometrial cancer. Increasingly, endoscopic procedures are being performed with robotic assistance under the claim of improved safety and efficacy. -
Farewell and Welcome
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Pharmacology Watch: Critical Drug Shortages Are on the Rise
In this issue: Drug shortages; metformin and cancer prevention; migraine prevention guidelines; and FDA actions. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement