Pediatrics

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Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women in the US, but ob/gyns are missing opportunities to detect and assist victims. Periodic screening of all patients is recommended.

Commonly seen in the vaginal mucosa of sexually experienced individuals, these microorganisms are components of the abnormal flora associated with BV.

Delayed development can represent conditions ranging from problems that are easily treatable to life-threatening illness. The clinician's understanding of normal pubertal milestones shapes a diagnostic framework for identifying the underlying problem.

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Two drugs are now FDA-approved for use as postcoital contraception.

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Obstetricians should rethink maintenance tocolytic therapy for preterm labor. After a careful review, the authors find that there is little evidence to support this method.

Research on how cervical adenocarcinoma develops has taken a backseat to the far more common squamous cell cervical cancer--

While electronic fetal heart rate monitoring has become a routine part of intrapartum care, abnormal patterns often alarm physicians needlessly. Pulse oximetry can clarify a confusing FHR pattern and may reduce the risk of perinatal complications.

Dr. Lockwood speaks about the legacy John T. Queenan, MD

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The presence of meconium can indicate a severely debilitating fetal event. Its exact role in fetal hypoxia, CNS damage, heart rate abnormalities, and pulmonary dysfunction--all hotly debated--is the basis of this discussion.

The presence of meconium can indicate a severely debilitating fetal event. Its exact role in fetal hypoxia, CNS damage, heart rate abnormalities, and pulmonary dysfunction--all hotly debated--is the basis of this discussion.

Report on the ACOG 2001 meeting

After analyzing the clinical research, the authors present a practical approach to the challenge of caring for pregnant women who weigh 250 lb or more. Guidelines for these patients--who tend to have more C/S, larger babies, and longer hospital stays--aim to minimize morbidity and mortality, thus improving perinatal outcome.

Wireless communication, videoconferencing, and the Internet have made telemedicine a reality.

Cancer research has been given a boost by some exciting research in genetics. Findings presented at the AACR annual meeting have important clinical implications for the practicing ob/gyn.

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Myotonic dystrophy (DM) is the most comnmon muscular dystrophy seen in adults.

April 15, 2001 Updates and Literature News

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Considering the number of severe maternal and fetal complications that can result from untreated hypertension, ob/gyns must be vigilant about recognizing the chronic form of the disease. Anything less puts your patients and you in harm's way.

The latest NIH consensus development panel has concluded that a single course of therapy can improve clinical outcomes for preterm infants. They also caution that more is not necessarily better.