OB/GYN Clinical Alert – August 1, 2016
August 1, 2016
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Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes: When to Deliver?
A recent large multicenter, randomized clinical trial has shown that delivering patients with premature preterm rupture of membranes at 34 weeks, rather than pursuing a watchful waiting approach until 37 weeks, does not afford greater protection against neonatal sepsis.
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Factor V Leiden Mutation and Combined Hormonal Contraception? Is Thrombosis Risk Acceptable?
A meta-analysis of cohort studies supports that women with mild thrombophilias like heterozygote Factor V Leiden mutation can use combined hormonal contraception if other reliable methods are not acceptable.
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What Is the Best Way to Perform a Paracervical Block?
ABSTRACT & COMMENTARY: A randomized, controlled trial of first-trimester suction D&C procedures.
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HPV Vaccines: Why Are We Failing to Vaccinate so Many of Our Adolescents?
Given that this cancer is such a world health problem and the cost of screening is large and unreliable, HPV vaccines should substantially reduce the incidence and cost of both screening for and treating hrHPV-related diseases.