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The young woman waiting in your exam room has indicated she would like a method of long-term contraception, but she says she has experienced estrogen-related side effects from previous pill use. What options can you offer her?
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Clinicians who are weighing use of digital vs. film mammography for detection of breast cancer may be able to make more informed choices now that results of a large national study have been compiled.
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Have you taken a look at your paycheck lately? Most family planning providers say their salaries have recorded a slight increase in 2005, according to the results of the annual Contraceptive Technology Update salary survey.
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You may have heard anecdotes from teen patients or read articles in the popular press, but now clinicians have solid data confirming that oral sex is becoming more commonplace among adolescents.
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The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is detaining condoms manufactured by Australia-based Ansell Limiteds Surat Thani, Thailand, plant after two lots failed to meet FDA standards. If your family planning clinic carries such Ansell condom brands as LifeStyles, Mates, and Kama Sutra, what does this mean for your facility?
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If your clinic uses an outside laboratory, do you know what test is used to diagnose herpes simplex virus type-2 (HSV-2), which causes genital herpes? According to a just-published journal article, many U.S. laboratories are using outdated blood tests that often produce false-positive results.
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The on-line home of Contraceptive Technology Update has moved. CTU On-line now can be found on the newly revamped Thomson American Health Consultants web site. The old familiar address is the same: www.contraceptiveupdate.com.
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Milan F. Chiropractic for low back pain. Altern Med Alert 2005;8(12):133-138.
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Lee R. Chocolate, a healthy treat. Altern Med Alert 2005;8(12):138-142.
