Demand for Fertility Preservation Increasing for Women
Oocyte cryopreservation by vitrification provides highest yield, suitable when cancer tx can be delayed
New ACOG Guidance on Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives
Insertion of IUD should be offered after first-trimester uterine aspiration, on same day as abortion
Hypothermia May Help Newborns With Encephalopathy
Appears to reduce death, disability in infants with encephalopathy, but effectiveness uncertain
Detectable Levels of Roundup Ingredient Rising in Older Adults
Urinary excretion rates of glyphosate, AMPA increased from 1993-1996 to 2014-2016
Robotic Radical Nephrectomy Becoming More Common
And robotic laparoscopy for rectal cancer resection does not reduce risk for conversion to open surgery
Early Transfusion Tied to Lower Mortality in Combat Casualties
Reduction in mortality at 24 hours and 30 days for U.S. military combat casualties in Afghanistan
Most Patients Satisfied With Relationship With Physician
But majority of patients, physicians think doctors don't have time to provide highest standard of care
Undiagnosed Diabetes Accounts for Small Portion of Diabetes
Undiagnosed cases fell from 16.3 to 10.9 percent of total diabetes from 1988-1994 to 2011-2014
New Clinical Practice Guideline for Management of T2DM
Individualized management should include education, glycemic management plans, target HbA1c
Alterations in Gut Microbiome Noted Within 72 Hours of Injury
Significant changes in phylogenetic composition and taxon relative abundance in critically injured patients