Practical approach to managing menopause
December 11, 2019
Hormonal therapy is not without controversy but it is still one of the most effective treatments for patients with symptoms.
Nanette Santoro, MD
Fake news in ob/gyn
October 21, 2019
As patients are exposed to more and more misinformation, ob/gyns have a responsibility to not just treat but also educate.
Common signs and symptoms of GSM
July 26, 2019
GSM can be clinically detected in up to 90% of postmenopausal women undergoing evaluation but only one-third report vulvovaginal symptoms when surveyed.
Populations appropriate for diabetes screening with retesting every 3 years
July 19, 2019
The USPSTF recommends diabetes screening as part of a cardiovascular risk assessment in asymptomatic adults who are overweight or obese and aged between 40 and 70.
Commonly used screening tests for diabetes and their ranges
July 14, 2019
Ob/gyns play a major role in diabetes management and should know how to properly diagnose the condition.
Type 2 diabetes in the non-pregnant patient
December 10, 2018
Ob/gyns play a pivotal role in diabetes management due to the condition’s increasing prevalence in women and its potential effects on overall and reproductive health.
Oh, by the way...Can you give me a sleeping pill?
October 1, 2006
How many times has a patient said, "Oh, by the way, doctor..." just as you're leaving the exam room? This column will help you quickly triage those seemingly offhand yet clinically significant encounters.
