Symptoms are a poor surrogate for detecting PID
ANNAPOLIS, MD. – The microbial profile of women with endometritis was found to be similar to women who were asymptomatic of pelvic inflammatory disease, a study has shown.
The results suggest that... (Source: Ob.Gyn. News)
Source: Ob.Gyn. News - August 16, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research
The role of lymphadenectomy in endometrial cancer, Part 1
Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecologic malignancy in the United States. Fortunately, most endometrial cancers present at an early stage with excellent overall survival – approximately 85%... (Source: Ob.Gyn. News)
Source: Ob.Gyn. News - August 15, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research
FBI questions legality of telemedicine compact laws
The FBI is raising concerns that language in the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact violates federal regulations over criminal background checks. The government pushback could mean implementation... (Source: Ob.Gyn. News)
Source: Ob.Gyn. News - August 15, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research
Most physician practices unsure about joining ACOs
The majority of physician practices are uncertain about joining or starting an accountable care organization (ACO), according to a survey.
Of nearly 400 hospital-owned and freestanding outpatient... (Source: Ob.Gyn. News)
Source: Ob.Gyn. News - August 14, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research
Monitoring renal function during daily oral HIV PrEP
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – The optimal frequency of kidney safety monitoring in patients using oral daily tenofovir/emtricitabine for pre-exposure prophylaxis against HIV infection is every 6 months, but... (Source: Ob.Gyn. News)
Source: Ob.Gyn. News - August 13, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research
Don’t delay treatment for patients with TB and HIV
Clinicians should treat patients diagnosed with HIV and tuberculosis for both conditions immediately, according to new guidelines on the treatment of drug-susceptible tuberculosis.
The clinical... (Source: Ob.Gyn. News)
Source: Ob.Gyn. News - August 13, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research
Estrogen receptor mutations linked with worse outcomes in MBC
Estrogen receptor mutations in estrogen receptor–positive metastatic breast cancer are more prevalent than previous studies and methodologies suggest, investigators found during a secondary analysis... (Source: Ob.Gyn. News)
Source: Ob.Gyn. News - August 11, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research
Mayo Clinic tops hospital rankings for 2016-2017
The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., was named the top hospital in the United States, according to the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals ranking for 2016-2017.
After finishing second to... (Source: Ob.Gyn. News)
Source: Ob.Gyn. News - August 10, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research
Study evaluates Zika syndrome with joint contractures
Congenital Zika syndrome should be added to the differential diagnosis of congenital infections and arthrogryposis (joint contractures), results from a case series study in Brazil suggest.
“Brain... (Source: Ob.Gyn. News)
Source: Ob.Gyn. News - August 9, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research
Two-dose HPV vaccines at younger age are noninferior to standard three-dose vaccine
Girls who receive a two-dose regimen of human papillomavirus (HPV)–16/18 AS04-adjuvanted vaccine at any age between 9 and 14 years, in either a 6-month or a 12-month interval, appear to be equally... (Source: Ob.Gyn. News)
Source: Ob.Gyn. News - August 9, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research
Medicaid expansion leads to better access to care
Low-income adults living in two states that expanded Medicaid enrollment are showing significant increases in outpatient utilization and preventive care, improved health care quality, and reductions... (Source: Ob.Gyn. News)
Source: Ob.Gyn. News - August 9, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research
Lidocaine gel doesn’t relieve IUD insertion pain but cuts need for dilation
While vaginal lidocaine gel does not significantly reduce pain from intrauterine device (IUD) insertion, it does appear to reduce the pain from tenaculum placement in nulliparous women and the... (Source: Ob.Gyn. News)
Source: Ob.Gyn. News - August 8, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research
European Commission’s proposed criteria for endocrine disruptors trigger multiple concerns
The European Commission has proposed regulatory criteria on endocrine-disrupting chemicals that are too strict and so fall short of protecting the public, as they were intended to do, experts... (Source: Ob.Gyn. News)
Source: Ob.Gyn. News - August 8, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research
Obstetrics Moonshots: 50 years of discoveries
In 1961 before Congress, and in 1962 at Rice University, Houston, President John F. Kennedy called on America to land a man on the moon and bring him back safely, and to look beyond the moon as well,... (Source: Ob.Gyn. News)
Source: Ob.Gyn. News - August 8, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research
HIV chemoprophylaxis in U.S. up 738% in recent 3-year period
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – The number of Americans using oral emtricitabine/tenofovir (Truvada) to prevent HIV infection jumped by 738% during a recent 3-year period since the drug’s 2012 marketing... (Source: Ob.Gyn. News)
Source: Ob.Gyn. News - August 6, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research
