OB/GYN Clinical Alert – August 1, 2006
August 1, 2006
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Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) vs Zopiclone for Treatment of Chronic Primary Insomnia in Older Adults
Primary insomnia unrelated to depression is a common and debilitating condition that heightens the risk for accidents, cardiovascular disease, and other long-term health conditions. About 10-25% of adults older than age 54 years report insomnia defined as subjective complaints of poor sleep accompanied by impairment in daytime functioning. -
Black Cohosh and Menopausal Hot Flushes
Pockaj and colleagues from the Mayo Clinic reported the results of a double-blind, randomized, cross-over clinical trial to study the efficacy of black cohosh for the treatment of menopausal hot flushes. -
Initial Experiences with Bevacizumab in Recurrent Ovarian Cancer: Ouch!
Bevacizumab is a fully humanized, monoclonal antibody targeting the proangiogenic factor, vascular endothelial growth factor or VEGF. -
Major Congenital Malformations after First-Trimester Exposure to ACE Inhibitors
A popular family of anti-hypertensive medications act by inhibiting angiotensin II converting enzyme. These ACE inhibitors have been implicated as adversely affecting fetal renal function but have generally been ignored as first trimester teratogens. -
Randomized Trial Comparing Axillary Clearance vs No Axillary Clearance in Older Patients With Breast Cancer
The incidence of breast cancer increases with age and breast cancer is the most common cancer in women older than 70 years old. In Western countries, approximately 50% of women with breast cancer are older than 65 years old. -
Pharmacology Watch: The Safety of Long-Acting Beta Agonist Inhalers
Treating Chronic Primary Insomnia; New Breakthrough in Smoking Cessation?; FDA Actions -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement