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In a study of compliance, a new contraceptive patch tops the pill
Compliance with the oral contraceptive pill declined throughout the study
Surgical Techniques
How to avoid intestinal and urinary tract injuries during gynecologic laparoscopy
By arming yourself with knowledge of the most common complications—and their causes—and employing well-chosen surgical strategies, you can lower...
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CDC: Stop using oral cephalosporins to treat gonorrhea
Start using combination therapy with ceftriaxone and either azithromycin or doxycycline because of increasing resistance to oral cephalosporins....
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Implementation of ICD-10 codes delayed 1 year
Codes for new procedures and diagnoses will now go into effect October 1, 2014
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Survey: Burnout is widespread among US physicians
Almost one in two US physicians has a symptom of burnout
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Pregnant women taking antihypertensives—some shown to cause fetal risk—in increasing numbers
The prevalence of high blood pressure medications use in pregnancy is almost 5%, despite a lack of data on safety and proper use of these...
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An interview with PAGS course co–chairs Mickey M. Karram, MD, and Tommaso Falcone, MD
When the Pelvic Anatomy and Gynecologic Surgery symposium, better known as PAGS, convenes for the 15th year, the usual mix of cutting-edge...
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New molecular cervical cancer test based on TERC gene marker
Use this new assay to verify unclear Pap and HPV testing results
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New overactive bladder treatment approved by FDA
Myrbetriq (mirabegron) from Astellas is the first beta-3 adrenergic agonist accepted for OAB
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New data: HIV-infected women do not have an elevated risk of cervical cancer
A recent study found similar rates of cervical precancer and cancer among HIV-infected women and HIV-negative women who had normal cervical...
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Is there a relationship between in vitro fertilization and breast cancer?
Not overall, although there is an increased rate of breast cancer in women who began IVF when young, a large cohort study reveals