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SUMMARY AND COMMENT
HPV Vaccine Prevents Genital Warts in Men
- February 8, 2011
- Abigail Zuger, MD
- General Medicine
Its efficacy against human papillomavirus–related malignancies in men is presumed but not proven yet. CME
- Reviewing:
- Giuliano AR et al. N Engl J Med 2011 Feb 3; 364:401
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Race, Sex, and Clinical Outcomes in Early HIV InfectionFree
- February 7, 2011
- Sonia Nagy Chimienti, MD
- HIV/AIDS Clinical Care
In the U.S., nonwhite women from the South had the worst outcomes of any group analyzed.
- Reviewing:
- Meditz AL et al. J Infect Dis 2011 Feb 15; 203:442
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Antibody Titers in Infants Born to HIV-Positive WomenFree
- February 23, 2011
- Richard T. Ellison III, MD
- Infectious Diseases
HIV-exposed but uninfected newborns had decreased antibody levels to vaccine-preventable diseases.
- Reviewing:
- Jones CE et al. JAMA 2011 Feb 9; 305:576
CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE WATCH
Management of Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis and Pyelonephritis in Healthy Women
- February 23, 2011
- Neil M. Ampel, MD
- Infectious Diseases
These updated guidelines should help practitioners make appropriate treatment choices and avoid antimicrobial overuse.
- Reviewing:
- Gupta K et al. Clin Infect Dis 2011 Mar 1; 52:561
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer and Cardiovascular Mortality
- February 16, 2011
- JoAnne M. Foody, MD
- Cardiology
Observational findings confirm a long-suspected increase in long-term risk.
- Reviewing:
- Bouillon K et al. J Am Coll Cardiol 2011 Jan 25; 57:445
CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE WATCH
Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in WomenFree
- February 23, 2011
- JoAnne M. Foody, MD
- Cardiology
Revised guidelines redefine risk for cardiovascular disease and its management in women.
- Reviewing:
- Mosca L et al. Circulation 2011 Feb 16
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Sexual Behavior in Adolescents and Young Adults: Ask, but They Might Not Tell
- February 23, 2011
- Alain Joffe, MD, MPH, FAAP
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Ten percent of young adults with a confirmed sexually transmitted infection reported abstaining from sexual activity during the previous 12 months. CME
- Reviewing:
- DiClemente RJ et al. Pediatrics 2011 Feb; 127:208
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Adolescent Outcomes After Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- February 16, 2011
- Alain Joffe, MD, MPH, FAAP
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Adolescents were more likely than adults to have recurrent sexually transmitted infections, to be pregnant at follow-up, and to have a recurrence sooner. CME
- Reviewing:
- Trent M et al. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2011 Jan; 165:49
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Milnacipran for Fibromyalgia
- September 21, 2010
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- General Medicine
Efficacy is modest, and side effects are common.
- Reviewing:
- Arnold LM et al. Arthritis Rheum 2010 Sep; 62:2745
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Smokers Are Hurting More Than Themselves
- September 27, 2010
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
- Psychiatry
Nicotine, whether through the placenta or secondhand smoke, is associated with psychiatric problems.
- Reviewing:
- Ekblad M et al. Arch Gen Psychiatry 2010 Aug; 67:841
