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Urinary Tract Injury: Avoidance and Management

Urinary Tract Injury: Avoidance and Management

Despite best efforts, occasional injury to the urinary tract during ObGyn surgery is inevitable. It is important to remain vigilant and aware of the possibility of injury at the time of surgery to better optimize patient outcomes. Lower... More

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To Treat or Not to Treat: Reducing Fracture Risk in Postmenopausal Women

To Treat or Not to Treat: Reducing Fracture Risk in Postmenopausal Women

Of the many unmet needs in the management of osteoporosis, perhaps the most fundamental is a general failure to identify patients at high risk for fracture who are likely to benefit from pharmacological intervention. To help identify patients... More

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Text Messaging to Encourage Prenatal Care

Text Messaging to Encourage Prenatal Care

Text messaging presents an opportunity to provide low-cost, multilingual communication that is easily delivered between visits. This small-scale pilot study demonstrates the usefulness of text messaging to improve provider reach and... More

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Obesity in Pregnancy: A Systematic Approach to Decrease Complications

Obesity in Pregnancy: A Systematic Approach to Decrease Complications

A 30-year-old gravida 1 presents for her obstetric intake visit at 8 weeks gestation. This patient has a body mass index (BMI) of 36. How will her prenatal care be different from that of a normal-weight patient (BMI 18.5 to 24.9)? Nearly... More
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HPV DNA Testing Leads to Early Detection of Cervical Cancer

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HPV DNA Testing Leads to Early Detection of Cervical Cancer

Human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing at a first screening results in detection of fewer cases of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) grade 2 or worse, CIN grade 3 or worse, and cervical cancer at a second screening five years later,...More
Vaginal Prolapse Outcomes Similar With or Without Mesh

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Vaginal Prolapse Outcomes Similar With or Without Mesh

Vaginal prolapse repair improves quality of life, with or without mesh, according to a study published in the January issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Andrew I. Sokol, M.D., from the Washington Hospital Center in...More
To Treat or Not to Treat: Reducing Fracture Risk in Postmenopausal Women

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To Treat or Not to Treat: Reducing Fracture Risk in Postmenopausal Women

Of the many unmet needs in the management of osteoporosis, perhaps the most fundamental is a general failure to identify patients at high risk for fracture who are likely to benefit from pharmacological intervention. To help identify patients... More
Urinary Tract Injury: Avoidance and Management

UroGyn Update

Urinary Tract Injury: Avoidance and Management

Despite best efforts, occasional injury to the urinary tract during ObGyn surgery is inevitable. It is important to remain vigilant and aware of the possibility of injury at the time of surgery to better optimize patient outcomes. Lower... More
Obesity in Pregnancy: A Systematic Approach to Decrease Complications

Obstetrics Report

Obesity in Pregnancy: A Systematic Approach to Decrease Complications

A 30-year-old gravida 1 presents for her obstetric intake visit at 8 weeks gestation. This patient has a body mass index (BMI) of 36. How will her prenatal care be different from that of a normal-weight patient (BMI 18.5 to 24.9)? Nearly... More
Text Messaging to Encourage Prenatal Care

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Text Messaging to Encourage Prenatal Care

Text messaging presents an opportunity to provide low-cost, multilingual communication that is easily delivered between visits. This small-scale pilot study demonstrates the usefulness of text messaging to improve provider reach and... More
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Doctor, Who is Going to Take Care of Me When You Leave?

Recently I have had a number of queries from patients about my future, particularly about how much longer I am going to continue the practice of medicine. The queries have been from women of all ages who, for a variety of reasons, seem to... More
 
 

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