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- Robert L. Barbieri, MD
Publish date: April 7, 2020
Article
- Author:
- Robert L. Barbieri, MD
Publish date: March 6, 2020
As frontline clinicians, obstetrician-gynecologists play an important role in identifying and treating obesity. For o...
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- Author:
- Robert L. Barbieri, MD
Publish date: February 7, 2020
Clinicians treating postmenopausal hot flashes often recommend “systemic estrogen treatment.” However, progestin-only therapy also can effectively ...
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- Author:
- Robert L. Barbieri, MD
Publish date: January 8, 2020
In my practice, I commonly prescribe 3 hormone treatments for PCOS: combination estrogen-progestin contraceptive, metformin, and spironolactone. In...
Article
- Author:
- Robert L. Barbieri, MD
Publish date: December 2, 2019
For a woman with a neuraxial anesthetic, 20 minutes post–birth of the newborn may be the best time to diagnose retain...
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- Author:
- Robert L. Barbieri, MD
Publish date: October 30, 2019
There is no clear evidence that thyroxine can improve pregnancy outcomes in women with subclinical hypothyroidism
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- Author:
- Robert L. Barbieri, MD
Publish date: October 1, 2019
The diagnosis of aura is not well understood by primary care clinicians. The Visual Aura Rating Scale (VARS) helps no...
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- Author:
- Robert L. Barbieri, MD
Publish date: September 4, 2019
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- Author:
- Robert L. Barbieri, MD
Publish date: August 5, 2019
Many women aged >65 years who are at risk for cervical cancer are not being actively screened, resulting in a high...
Article
- Author:
- Robert L. Barbieri, MD
Publish date: July 3, 2019
Cesarean delivery is often associated with postpartum hemorrhage. Frequent use of uterine-sparing interventions can h...
Article
- Author:
- Robert L. Barbieri, MD
Publish date: June 4, 2019
A Cochrane network meta-analysis concluded that the two highest-ranked interventions for reducing the rate of postpar...
Article
- Author:
- Robert L. Barbieri, MD
Publish date: May 2, 2019
Not as good news: Claims settling for a payment of greater than $1 million are increasing
Medical professional ...
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- Author:
- Robert L. Barbieri, MD
Publish date: April 2, 2019
After successful implementation of screening for perinatal depression, the USPSTF is recommending a new approach: scr...
Article
- Author:
- Robert L. Barbieri, MD
Publish date: March 4, 2019
One of the peskiest problems in labor obstetrics is the persistent OP position
Article
- Author:
- Robert L. Barbieri, MD
Publish date: February 5, 2019
Most women with a well-dated pregnancy should be offered the option of induction of labor before or at 41 weeks’ gest...
