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Twelve cycles of single-agent paclitaxel administered to women with advanced ovarian cancer who attain a clinically defined complete response to initial platinum/paclitaxel-based chemotherapy significantly prolongs the duration of progression-free survival.
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Umbilical artery Doppler as a screening test for fetal well-being in a high-risk population was associated with a decreased incidence of cesarean delivery for fetal distress compared to the nonstress testing, with no increase in neonatal morbidity.
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In women with threatened preterm labor, sonographic measurement of cervical length helps distinguish between true and false labor.
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Another study has shown an increase in mortality associated with the use of an oral IIb/IIIa receptor antagonist.
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Are low-dose oral contraceptives (OCs) a safe form of birth control for women with well-controlled hypertension? What is the impact of weight on contraceptive efficacy?
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A young woman sits before you. She has an active lifestyle that requires her to travel a great deal. She is not interested in having children within the next year, and she is looking for convenient, effective contraception. What choices do you offer?
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What are womens preferences when it comes to frequency and characteristics of menstrual bleeding in relation to reproductive status and oral contraceptive use? Here are highlights from a 2002 survey.
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Extending the traditional 21/7 regimen of several forms of hormonal contraception has captured the attention of research scientists, and results of their investigations may lead to new approved uses of birth control drugs.
