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SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Risk for Birth Defects with Assisted Reproductive Technology: Higher or Not?Free
- May 10, 2012
- Robert W. Rebar, MD
Excess risk is small and may be related primarily to intracytoplasmic sperm injection.
- Reviewing:
- Davies MJ et al. N Engl J Med 2012 May 5
Recent Women's Health Articles
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Antenatal Steroids After 34 Weeks: Leaning Toward Harm
- May 10, 2012
- Diane J. Angelini, EdD, CNM, FACNM, FAAN, NEA-BC
In utero corticosteroid exposure did not reduce respiratory morbidity but did raise risk for neonatal hypoglycemia and sepsis evaluation.
- Reviewing:
- Kamath-Rayne BD et al. Obstet Gynecol 2012 May; 119:909
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Misconceptions about Contraceptive Effectiveness
- May 10, 2012
- Eleanor Bimla Schwarz, MD, MS
Most women overestimate the typical effectiveness of oral contraceptive pills.
- Reviewing:
- Eisenberg DL et al. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2012 Apr 6
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Does Preoperative Urodynamic Testing Improve Outcomes of Stress–Incontinence Surgery?
- May 10, 2012
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
Randomized trial indicates the answer is no.
- Reviewing:
- Nager CW et al. N Engl J Med 2012 May 2
MEDICAL NEWS
Copper IUDs Highly Effective as Emergency ContraceptionFree
- May 9, 2012
- Physician's First Watch
Copper intrauterine devices are highly effective for preventing pregnancy after unprotected intercourse, according to a meta-analysis in Human Reproduction. The analysis included 42 studies...
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Progestin Therapy, Mood, and MenopauseFree
- May 3, 2012
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
Small trial suggests medroxyprogesterone acetate does not worsen mood in depressed women.
- Reviewing:
- Rogines-Velo MP et al. Menopause 2012 Apr; 19:471
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Prenatal PPI Exposure and Childhood Asthma
- April 27, 2012
- David J. Bjorkman, MD, MSPH (HSA), SM (Epid.)
- Gastroenterology
Maternal PPI use during pregnancy or the year thereafter is associated with an increased risk for asthma in the offspring but may not be causal. CME
- Reviewing:
- Andersen ABT et al. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2012 May; 35:1190
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Have More, Get More: Global Inequities in Women's Health CareFree
- April 26, 2012
- Allison Bryant, MD, MPH
Income disparities within countries, as well as among them, are linked to unequal access to life-saving maternal interventions.
- Reviewing:
- Barros AJD et al. Lancet 2012 Mar 31; 379:1225
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Influence of OB/GYNs on Breast-Feeding Rates in Their Patients
- April 26, 2012
- Diane J. Angelini, EdD, CNM, FACNM, FAAN, NEA-BC
Obstetrician-gynecologists' efforts to promote breast-feeding were affected more by their opinions of its importance than by demographic factors.
- Reviewing:
- Queenan J et al. Obstet Gynecol 2012 Apr; 119:838
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Menopausal Symptoms and the Workplace
- April 26, 2012
- Anne A. Moore, APN, WHNP/ANP-BC, FAANP
Psychological and somatic symptoms, but not vasomotor symptoms, were significantly correlated with impairment in work ability.
- Reviewing:
- Geukes M et al. Menopause 2012 Mar; 19:278
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Surgery for Endometrial Cancer: Use of the Robot Is Growing
- April 26, 2012
- Brent E. Seibel, MD
Lack of cost advantage over traditional laparoscopy is offset by improved dexterity, ergonomics, and visibility.
- Reviewing:
- Wright JD et al. J Clin Oncol 2012 Mar 10; 30:783
Journal Watch Women's Health summarizes important medical journal articles about a wide variety of subjects relevant to the medical care of the female patient including breast cancer, cervical cancer, contraception, hormone therapy, IVF, menopause, osteoporosis, ovarian cancer and pregnancy.
