Uterine Effects of Unopposed Estrogen Therapy in Menopausal Women
Women's Health Summary and Comment
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Estrogen-only HT was associated with increased incidences of uterine bleeding, endometrial hyperplasia, and endometrial biopsies.
By Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
April 5, 2007
Covering:
Steiner AZ et al., Obstet Gynecol 2007 Mar; 109:581-7
HPV Infection in U.S. Women: Who Has the Highest Prevalence?
Women's Health Summary and Comment
Among sexually active women aged 20–24 years, the prevalence of HPV infection was almost 50%.
By Wendy S. Biggs, MD
April 5, 2007
Covering:
Dunne EF et al., JAMA 2007 Feb 28; 297:813-9
Weller SC and Stanberry LR., JAMA 2007 Feb 28; 297:876-8
Vaginal Douching Before Pregnancy May Protect Against Preterm Birth
General Medicine Summary and Comment
However, women who douched during pregnancy were more likely to deliver preterm.
By Robert W. Rebar, MD
March 27, 2007
Covering:
Misra DP and Trabert B., Am J Obstet Gynecol 2007 Feb; 196:140.e1-8
Uterine Artery Embolization vs. Surgery for Women with Symptomatic Fibroids
Women's Health Summary and Comment
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UAE offers quicker recovery but may necessitate additional procedures.
By Andrew M. Kaunitz MD
March 15, 2007
Covering:
The REST Investigators., N Engl J Med 2007 Jan 25; 356:360-70
Increased Risk for Preterm Delivery After Surgical Treatment of CIN
General Medicine Summary and Comment
Risk was nearly doubled in a population-based case-control study from Finland.
By Robert W. Rebar, MD
March 6, 2007
Covering:
Jakobsson M et al., Obstet Gynecol 2007 Feb; 109:309-13
A Tale of Two Viruses: HSV-2 and HIV
Infectious Diseases Summary and Comment
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Suppression of HSV-2 reactivation with valacyclovir reduces genital and plasma HIV levels.
By Rajesh T. Gandhi, MD
February 21, 2007
Covering:
Nagot N et al., N Engl J Med 2007 Feb 22; 356:790-9
Is Pelvic Organ Prolapse All in the Family?
Women's Health Summary and Comment
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Concordance among sisters suggests a strong familial predisposition.
By Sandra Ann Carson, MD
February 15, 2007
Covering:
Buchsbaum GM et al., Obstet Gynecol 2006 Dec; 108:1388-93
More Emergency Contraception Doesn’t Mean More Sex
Easy access to emergency contraceptive pills didn’t increase sexual risk behavior.
By Alain Joffe, MD, MPH, FAAP
February 14, 2007
Covering:
Raymond EG et al., Obstet Gynecol 2006 Nov; 108:1098-106
Lymphadenectomy Improves Survival Rates in Early Ovarian Cancer
General Medicine Summary and Comment
Fewer than half of the women studied underwent this recommended procedure.
By Robert W. Rebar, MD
February 8, 2007
Covering:
Chan JK et al., Obstet Gynecol 2007 Jan; 109:12-9
Sure Enough, Couples Usually Share Trichomonas
General Medicine Summary and Comment
PCR found infection in 72% of male sexual partners of infected women; most men were asymptomatic.
By Abigail Zuger, MD
February 1, 2007
Covering:
Seña AC et al., Clin Infect Dis 2007 Jan 1; 44:13-22
Van Der Pol B., Clin Infect Dis 2007 Jan 1; 44:23-5
Amenorrhea in HIV-Seropositive Women
General Medicine Summary and Comment
HIV serostatus is associated with prolonged amenorrhea.
By Robert W. Rebar, MD
January 30, 2007
Covering:
Cejtin HE et al., Obstet Gynecol 2006 Dec; 108:1423-31
Alternatives to Surgery for Fibroids: Not Yet Ready for Prime Time?
General Medicine Summary and Comment
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Some early outcomes favored new procedures, but repeat treatments were sometimes necessary.
By Robert W. Rebar, MD
January 24, 2007
Covering:
The REST Investigators., N Engl J Med 2007 Jan 25; 356:360-70
Hald K et al., Obstet Gynecol 2007 Jan; 109:20-7
Effect of Degrading Sexual Music Lyrics on Teen Sexual Behavior
Not necessarily "in one ear and out the other"
By M. Susan Jay, MD
January 10, 2007
Covering:
Martino SC et al., Pediatrics 2006 Aug; 118:e430-41
Bacterial Vaginosis Common in Asymptomatic Pregnant Women
General Medicine Summary and Comment
A multinational study examines the worldwide prevalence of BV.
By Robert W. Rebar, MD
December 26, 2006
Covering:
Tolosa JE et al., Am J Obstet Gynecol 2006 Nov; 195:1198-204
HPV Vaccine for Preadolescents and Adolescent Boys and Girls
Infectious Diseases Summary and Comment
These data, which show that the quadrivalent HPV vaccine is immunogenic for preadolescent boys and girls, support current recommendations.
By Robert S. Baltimore, MD
December 6, 2006
Covering:
Block SL et al., Pediatrics 2006 Nov; 118:2135-45
STD Reinfection During the First Year Posttreatment
Infectious Diseases Summary and Comment
Despite effective treatment, patients diagnosed with an STD were at high risk for reinfection; subsequent infections were often asymptomatic.
By Stephen G. Baum, MD
November 1, 2006
Covering:
Peterman TA et al., Ann Intern Med 2006 Oct 17; 145:564-72
A New Use for Oral Contraceptives?
Women's Health Summary and Comment
Hormonal therapy might improve intermenstrual bleeding from cesarean scars.
By Anna Wald, MD, MPH
October 19, 2006
Covering:
Tahara M et al., Fertil Steril 2006 Aug; 86:477-9
Perhaps Medicine Should Not Be a Spectator Sport
Women's Health Summary and Comment
Most women preferred not to have a chaperone present during transvaginal ultrasound scanning.
By Sandra Ann Carson, MD
October 12, 2006
Covering:
Sharma A et al., BJOG 2006 Aug; 113:954-7
Stirrups: Because We Have Always Done It That Way?
Women's Health Summary and Comment
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Women reacted favorably to pelvic examinations without stirrups.
By Ann J. Davis, MD
September 21, 2006
Covering:
Seehusen DA et al., BMJ 2006 Jul 22; 333:171-3
Wound Irrigation Not Worth Its Salt
Women's Health Summary and Comment
Saline irrigation did not reduce the incidence of wound infection following abdominal gynecologic surgery.
By Sandra Ann Carson, MD
September 14, 2006
Covering:
Al-Ramahi M et al., Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2006 Jul; 94:33-6
Should Women Continue to Have Pap Smears Past 65?
General Medicine Summary and Comment
Sexual activity and marital status are factors in this decision.
By Robert W. Rebar, MD
September 7, 2006
Covering:
Yasmeen S et al., Obstet Gynecol 2006 Aug; 108:410-9
Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Infectious Diseases Clinical Practice Guideline Watch
An update of the CDC’s 2002 guidelines
By Richard T. Ellison III, MD
September 6, 2006
Covering:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)., MMWR Recomm Rep 2006 Aug 4; 55:1-94
Condoms Still Important in Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infection
Dermatology Summary and Comment
Even inconsistent condom use provided considerable preventive benefit.
By Jan V. Hirschmann, MD
July 14, 2006
Covering:
Winer RL et al., N Engl J Med 2006 Jun 22; 354:2645-54
Menopause May Worsen Antidepressant Treatment Response
Psychiatry Summary and Comment
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Results from a naturalistic study in Spain
By Deborah Cowley, MD
September 1, 2006
Covering:
Pinto-Meza A et al., J Affect Disord 2006 Jul; 93:53-60
HPV Genotypes in Women with HIV
High-risk HPV types other than HPV-16 and -18 were common in HIV-infected women and were associated with cervical cytological abnormalities.
By Nicole G. Campos, MS, and Sue J. Goldie, MD, MPH
August 28, 2006
Covering:
Luque AE et al., J Infect Dis 2006 Aug 15; 194:428-34
