About 7% of Americans are infected with oral human papillomavirus (HPV), according to a recent cross-sectional study. Prevalence is almost 3 times higher in men than in women, about 8 times higher in those who are sexually active than in those who are not, and variably higher among cigarette smokers, former and current marijuana users, and heavy alcohol drinkers.
Physicians using smartphones and other mobile devices to access patients' electronic health records are increasingly at risk for data breach, but a new initiative from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may allay some fears about possible violations of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules.
Pregnancy women with low serum 25(OH)-vitamin D concetrations are more than twice as likely to have a child whose language development is impaired by age 5 or 10 years.
As little as two cups of caffeinated coffee per day Is enough to lower free estradiol concentrations in white women and raise them in Asian women.
You would think that after 40 years of study and practice, all issues surrounding the management of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) would be settled.
When compared with ciprofloxacin, cefpodoxime failed to meet criteria for noninferiority in women with uncomplicated bladder infections, according to the findings of a randomized, double-blind trial.
In this protocol, Dr, Sibai reviews the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of preeclampsia. Included are algorithms for management of mild hypertension-preeclampsia and severe preeclampsia.
The words "compounding" or "compounded" are words heard more frequently in everyday medical practice and hospitals. What is compounding, and how does it benefit patients?
In vitro maturation (IVM) of oocytes is an established technique that provides a treatment option for subfertile patients without the risks and costs associate with COH.
A 25-year old Illinois woman delivered a baby by cesarean. During the procedure a laparotomy pad was left inside her abdomen. She subsequently experienced abdominal pain, bleeding, and diarrhea, and was readmitted to the hospital 4 months after the cesarean delivery. A CT scan revealed the laparotomy pad. Surgery was performed to remove the pad and an abscess that had formed around it. The patient was hospitalized for a week and also was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. The woman sued those involved with the delivery, claiming that the retained pad caused or contributed to her ulcerative colitis and that she would require colon removal surgery in the future.
The first column in this series reviewed standard electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) definitions and categories proposed by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
Cancer survivors are more likely than their healthy counterparts to be currentsmokers, to rate their overall health as "poor," and to report less participation in moderate to strenuous exercise according to the results of a study from the Mayo Clinic.
More than one third of women in the United States will experience some form of intimate partner violence (IPV) in their lifetime. The consequences of IPV can be lifelong and include emotional trauma, long-term physical impairment, chronic health problems, and even death.
Do you Screen all New Mothers for Postpartum Depression?
Our patient presents with 6 weeks of amenorrhea. What's your diagnosis?
While tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) is and single-incision mini-sling result in similar subjective cure rates for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence, the mini-sling is still inferior, according to a randomized study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Group cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an effective tool in reducing menopause-related symptoms in women with a history of breast cancer, according to new research published in The Lancet Oncology.
Should employers be required to provide insurance that includes free contraceptive coverage?
Bipolar radiofrequency endometrial ablation is more effective than hydrothermablation in the treatment of menorrhagia at five years, according to research published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Do you provide your patients with online access to test results and other information?
Ulipristal is a safe and effective option for women with uterine fibroids, according to two new studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine. In both studies, the oral selective progesterone receptor modulator was well-tolerated, rapidly reduced excessive bleeding, and decreased the size of uterine fibroids.
Overweight women with diabetes can cut their risk of developing urinary incontinence (UI) by shedding 5% to 10% of their body weight or as little as 15 lbs (7.7 kg), according to findings from the Look AHEAD trial, a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial of overweight and obese individuals with type 2 diabetes.
A woman’s diet before pregnancy can affect her risk of developing gestational diabetes, according to researchers from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
There is no association between pre-pregnancy LEEP and preterm birth or pregnancy loss before 20 weeks, according to a 7-year multicenter cohort study presented at the Society for Maternal and Fetal Medicine's Annual Meeting. The study, by George A. Macones, MD, contradicts earlier findings.
In a study of nearly 4,500 women, chromosonal microarray (CMA) was as effective at identifying aneuploidy as karyotyping.
You have a patient with recurrent vaginal candidiasis and have tried everything you can think of!
There are a variety of complications that can occur during laparoscopic surgery. In this tutorial learn some of the complications and tips to avoid them.
Laparoscopic staging of uterine cancer is associated with only a small increased risk of recurrence, according to a new study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Our patient underwent a medical abortion at 5 weeks. What are the possible diagnoses for these images?
Oral contraceptives have long been considered an option for relieving symptoms of dysmenorrhea, but a 2009 Cochrane review cast doubt on that claim. Now, a new study out of Sweden offers contradictory evidence.
