OBGYN and Women's Health
Home OBGYN and Women's Health
CDC Estimates HIV Prevalence in U.S. Adults From ’07 to ’12
Prevalence estimated at 0.39 percent; 51.9 percent of HIV-infected on antiretroviral tx
Preoperative Breast MRI Use Increased From 2003 to 2012
Eight-fold increase during 10-year period; MRI use linked to more ancillary investigations
Very Premature Infants Benefit From Later Cord Clamping
Better blood pressure, less need for transfusions with delayed clamping
ACOG: Encourage Consideration of Contraceptive Implants/IUDs
Committee opinion recommends counseling women to consider long-acting reversible birth control
IOM: Most U.S. Patients Will Experience Diagnostic Error
Panel urges changes to an increasingly complex health care system
Review Links Obesity to Increased Thyroid Cancer Risk
Positive link to papillary, follicular, anaplastic thyroid cancer; inverse link for medullary thyroid cancer
Not All Trans Fats Appear to Be Created Equal for Heart Risk
Those found naturally in dairy, meat products may help; low levels of artificial trans fats might not hurt
SSRIs Recommended As First Treatment Choice for PMDD
Calcium supplementation also appears helpful; saffron and ginkgo biloba show some promise
Health Insurance Deductibles Rising Faster Than Wages
One in five workers now have a deductible of $2,000 or more
Medical Schools Teaching Students About Costs of Care
Importance of understanding costs due to ACA, prevalence of high-deductible plans
