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            I review for and subscribe to a journal, Fetal Diagnosis & Therapy, that services predominantly subspecialists in prenatal diagnosis. For example, recently there were 3 wonderful papers on in utero stem cell transplantation.
          
          
         
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            A retrospective study of 396 patients undergoing laparoscopic management for a 7-year period at a single institution was performed. Complications were statistically more likely if hysterectomy was also being performed or if the mass was of a smaller size.
          
          
         
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            Risk of Adenocarcinoma in Barretts Esophagus; Long-Term Effect of Doxazosin, Finasteride, and Combination for BPH; Once Daily Valacyclovir to Reduce Herpes Transmission
          
          
         
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            The FDA has approved the first once-daily, quaternary ammonium, anticholinergic bronchodilator for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
          
          
         
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            As determined by process-of-care measurement, adverse event occurrence, and patient satisfaction, quality of care is compromised by infection control procedures.
          
          
         
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            For unvaccinated or high-risk vaccinated patients during the influenza season, empirical oseltamivir treatment is cost-effective. For other patients, rapid diagnostic testing followed by treatment with oseltamivir is cost-effective. Empirical amantadine treatment offers a low-cost alternative if patients cannot afford oseltamivir.
          
          
         
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            Plan now to attend the HIV Prevention Leadership Summit, scheduled for June 16-19, 2004, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
          
          
         
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            Check the following web sites to get teen-friendly information to share with your adolescent patients.
          
          
         
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            Circle Aug. 12-15, 2004, on the calendar for the Minority Womens Health Summit sponsored by the Office of Public Health and Science, Office on Womens Health. The summit, Women of Color, Taking Action for a Healthier Life: Progress, Partnerships and Possibilities, will build upon the first national conference held in 1997.