OB/GYN News

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Articles in Feb 1, 2003, issue of OB/GYN News

• Swedish study ties HRT to raised risk of breast ca: estrogen-only replacement therapy was not linked to increased breast cancer risk
  by Bruce Jancin
• Improved overactive bladder is a side benefit of new incontinence Tx
• Mortality rates equal for atrial flutter, tachycardia
  by Sherry Boschert
• Fish consumption
  by Gideon Koren
• Cloning criticism
  by Sally Peters
• Heart Association endorses fish oil supplements
  by Mitchel L. Zoler
• CPT changes focus on gynecologic procedures: new series of codes adds greater specificity
  by Joyce Frieden
• Conservative Tx safe for many small ovarian cysts
  by Sherry Boschert
• Breast-feeding rates still on the rise in the U.S
  by Damian McNamara
• IVIG plus heparin/aspirin may avert repeat fetal loss
  by Jeff Evans
• More prenatal care
  by Sally Peters
• Radiology fact sheets
• Large study shows early-stage ovarian cancer still eludes ultrasound screening: low detection rate in high-risk women
  by Sherry Boschert
• Transvaginal sonohysterography can hone diagnosis of suspected myomas
• Delay pregnancy until scleroderma stabilizes
  by Jeff Evans
• Low-molecular-weight heparins in pregnancy may cause less bone loss
  by Jeff Evans
• Health care deficit
  by Sally Peters
• Arimidex for breast cancer
• Breast cancer patients often fare better with dense-dose chemotherapy regimen
  by Bruce Jancin
• Multifollicular ovaries may be a normal variant
• Prenatal anxiety poses risk to child
  by Heidi Splete
• Antiphospholipid pregnancy outcomes improving
  by Jeff Evans
• WellPoint offers drug coupon
  by Sally Peters
• Effexor XR sprinkles
• The HIV treatment pendulum
  by Diane V. Havlir
• Study suggests early catheter removal is safe
  by Sherry Boschert
• Test at 35 weeks' gestation predicts postdartum urinary incontinence
  by Sherry Boschert
• Caring for traumatic injuries during pregnancy
  by Sharon Worcester
• Make fitness the focus of weight loss efforts
  by Norra MacReady
• Avoiding patient harm
• Letters
• Myolysis, ablation combo cuts need for reoperation
  by Sharon Worcester
• Maternal fever not linked to fetal death
  by Diana Mahoney
• Governors' report advises states on malpractice
  by Sally Peters
• NSAIDs, aspirin cut colorectal ca risk by one-third when use exceeds 2 years
  by Bruce Jancin
• Zinecard approval
• Calcium, vitamin D urged for epilepsy patients
  by Timothy F. Kirn
• Athletic amenorrhea may increase risk of heart disease
  by Steve Perlstein
• Study measures Pelvic Organ support changes in pregnancy
  by Sherry Boschert
• Bioterrorism funds can't mitigate states' deep budget cuts
  by Nicholas Mulcahy
• Nix later start for colonoscopy screens
  by Bruce Jancin
• Topical anesthetic
• Molecular profiling forecasts breast ca outcomes
  by Bruce Jancin
• Weight loss ups pregnancy odds after tubal reversal
  by Heidi Splete
• Data Watch: Abortions by Age in 1999
• States face long, hard road to universal coverage
  by Joyce Frieden
• Gender matters when treating depression
  by Bruce Jancin
• Melt in your mouth relief
• Stress incontinence subtypes respond to TVT
  by Sherry Boschert
• Extreme mountain biking linked to lower sperm count
  by Patrice G.W. Norton
• First-trimester ovarian cysts often resolve
  by Sherry Boschert
• Most medication errors don't hurt hospital patients
  by Kerri Wachter
• Zoloft with pimozide contraindicated
  by Deeanna Franklin
• Baby acquired West Nile virus in utero
  by Kerri Wachter
• Less expensive imipramine effective for overactive bladder
• Data Watch: Outcomes of Assisted Reproductive Technology Cycles
• Short fetal nasal bone tied to 35% rise in down risk
  by Sherry Boschert
• Controversial FDA panel pick
  by Sally Peters
• Depression
  by Michelle Sullivan