Silicone Breast Implants Are Back
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The FDA lifts its 14-year ban.
By Sandra Ann Carson, MD, and Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
November 30, 2006
Yaz Demonstrates Versatility
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Oral contraceptive approved for treatment of premenstrual symptoms.
By Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
October 26, 2006
Paxil and Birth Defects: Don't Panic
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In December 2005, the FDA changed the pregnancy category of paroxetine from C to D, citing preliminary results from two studies indicating that the drug . . .
By Nada L. Stotland, MD, MPH
January 10, 2006
Updated Labeling for Ortho Evra
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Recent pharmacokinetic data clarify that women who use the Ortho Evra transdermal contraceptive patch are exposed to higher estrogen levels than women who use oral . . .
By Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
November 22, 2005
Investigational HPV Vaccine Shows 100% Efficacy
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Findings are in from a phase III trial involving more than 12,000 young women.
By Anna Wald, MD, MPH
November 22, 2005
Fatal Sepsis in Women Undergoing Medical Abortion
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When considering the FDA’s recent alert, clinicians should note that the case-fatality rate with medical abortion is similar to that with spontaneous or surgically induced abortion, and lower than that with childbirth.
By Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
August 2, 2005
