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Primary Care
The Perineal Debate
- Women's Health
- Summary and Comment
- Free
Antibiotic prophylaxis improved outcomes of repair for obstetric lacerations, which were more likely to occur after prior episiotomies.
- By Ann J. Davis, MD
- July 24, 2008
- Covering Obstet Gynecol 2008 Jun
Specialty Care
Statin-Induced Myopathy: A Genetic Association
- Cardiology
- Summary and Comment
- Free
A strong link is found between two SNPs and an adverse drug effect, but a useful clinical role for pharmacogenetic testing is still a long way off.
- By Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM
- July 23, 2008
- Covering N Engl J Med 2008 Jul 23
Rivaroxaban Is Superior to Enoxaparin for Thromboprophylaxis After Knee and Hip Arthroplasty
- General Medicine
- Summary and Comment
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The results of three studies could usher in a new era of fixed-dose oral thromboprophylaxis.
- By Paul S. Mueller, MD, MPH, FACP
- July 24, 2008
- Covering N Engl J Med 2008 Jun 26
USPSTF Recommends Screening for Diabetes in Adults with Elevated Blood Pressure
- General Medicine
- Clinical Practice Guideline Watch
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Evidence was insufficient to recommend screening of asymptomatic people with lower blood pressure.
- By Richard Saitz, MD, MPH, FACP, FASAM
- July 24, 2008
- Covering Ann Intern Med 2008 Jun 3
Is Any Vegetable a Safe Vegetable?
- General Medicine
- Summary and Comment
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In developing countries, even cooked vegetables served hot can carry enteric pathogens.
- By Abigail Zuger, MD
- July 24, 2008
- Covering Clin Infect Dis 2008 Jul 15
Sildenafil and Sexual Dysfunction in Women Who Take Antidepressants
- Women's Health
- Summary and Comment
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Some benefits, especially in ability to achieve orgasm, were reported.
- By Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- July 24, 2008
- Covering JAMA 2008 Jul 23/30
New Guidelines for Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis Vaccination in Pregnant Women
- Women's Health
- Practice Watch
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The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends vaccinating Tdap-naive women immediately postpartum.
- By Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
- July 24, 2008
- Covering MMWR Recomm Rep 2008 May 30
Altered Regimen Might Help Prevent Oral Contraceptive Failures When Pill Packs Are Started Late
- Women's Health
- Summary and Comment
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A 24/4 OC regimen suppressed ovulation more effectively than did the traditional 21/7 regimen, even when the first three pills were missed.
- By Ann J. Davis, MD
- July 24, 2008
- Covering Contraception 2008 Jul
Coffee Might Not Be Bad for Us and Actually Could Be Good!
- Women's Health
- Summary and Comment
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In a long-term study, coffee drinkers had lower mortality rates than did nondrinkers; this difference was significant among women but not among men.
- By Ann J. Davis, MD
- July 24, 2008
- Covering Ann Intern Med 2008 Jun 17
Hormone Therapy and Health-Related Quality of Life: Who Benefits Most?
- Women's Health
- Summary and Comment
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Symptomatic women were helped most by HT.
- By Claudio N. Soares, MD, PhD, FRCPC
- July 24, 2008
- Covering Menopause 2008 May/Jun
Age at Menopause Differs — a Little — by Race and Ethnicity
- Women's Health
- Summary and Comment
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In a cross-sectional study, age at natural menopause differed among women with different ethnic backgrounds.
- By Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
- July 24, 2008
- Covering Am J Epidemiol 2008 Jun 1
Retesting Adopted Children for Tuberculosis
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
- Summary and Comment
- Free
Repeat TB testing is necessary for internationally adopted children.
- By Howard Bauchner, MD
- July 23, 2008
- Covering Pediatrics 2008 Jul