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Articles in Dec 1, 2002 issue of OB/GYN News

• Top 10 causes of death in the U.S
• New data on ICSI called 'reassuring'
  by Nancy Walsh
• Survey: many told their pelvic pain is 'normal'
  by Nancy Walsh
• Bisphosphonate shows efficacy on intermittent regimen
• Misoprostol works as well as [PGF.sub.2[alpha]] for abortion
  by Mitchel L. Zoler
• Hager flap continues
  by Sally Peters
• Medication guide in Spanish
• Viagra eases sexual arousal disorder in some women: helps resolve physiologic problems
  by Kate Johnson
• Vaginal ring deemed 'highly acceptable' in study
  by Nancy Walsh
• Zosyn called a great first-line agent for postoperative pelvic cellulitis
  by Bruce Jancin
• Leading causes of neonatal death in the U.S
• Hospitals, offices have similar rates of medical errors
  by Damian McNamara
• Privacy upheld in Iowa
  by Sally Peters
• West Nile Virus Guide
• Physicians vs. Bioterrorism
  by Tara O'Toole
• Poor breast cancer survival rates in older women linked to fewer axillary dissections
  by Michele G. Sullivan
• Osteoporosis drugs 'vastly underused'
  by Mitchel L. Zoler
• Intravaginal misoprostol effective in evacuation
  by Nancy Walsh
• Insurers limit coverage of nonsedating antihistamines
  by Jennifer Silverman
• Free medications
• Suppressive TX cuts transmission of genital herpes: susceptible partners in the valacyclovir group got 50% fewer HSV-2 infections
  by Sherry Boschert
• Blue light spots tiny endometriosis lesions
  by Sharon Worcester
• Stand tall for difficult vaginal surgery
  by Bruce Jancin
• Gestational diabetes in Hispanics tied to anomalies
  by Betsy Bates
• New evidence-based guidelines target IBS
  by Bruce Jancin
• Breast cancer ad concerns
  by Sally Peters
• Medline in Spanish
• Letters
• Physicians left out of online genetic tests aimed at consumers
  by Mitchel L. Zoler
• Test useful for suspected suburethral diverticulum
• HIV-1 in mothers linked to heart defects in babies
  by Heidi Splete
• Public health program focuses on prevention
  by Steve Perlstein
• Cancer support network
• Surgical gloves
• Top 10 donors in federal election battles
• Psammoma bodies in routine pap smears may not herald malignancy
  by Betsy Bates
• Most postlaparotomy fevers don't need work-up
  by Betsy Bates
• Bone density—fracture risk link holds for very elderly women
• Fetal fibronectin testing reduces maternal transfers
  by Norra MacReady
• Sen. Wellstone mourned
  by Sally Peters
• Heart Truth campaign
• No survival advantage for mastectomy after 20 years
  by Elizabeth Mechcatie
• Contraceptive miscues tied to pregnancy
  by Betsy Bates
• 'Be a Rambo' when treating wound infections
  by Bruce Jancin
• Get to know OTIS
  by Gerald G. Briggs
• Two thyroid measures unnecessary, study says
  by Timothy F. Kirn
• Bioterror research studies
  by Sally Peters
• Handheld ultrasound
• Six or 10 years of alendronate maintain BMD
  by Mitchel L. Zoler
• Many more women suitable for sentinel node biopsies
  by Michele G. Sullivan
• Pudendal neuropathy patients called good candidates for artifical sphincter
• Karyotype after second first-trimester loss
  by Mitchel L. Zoler
• Depression often precedes chronic pain
  by Norra MacReady
• Reimbursement for blood products 'inadequate'
  by Sally Peters
• Quickly absorbed suture
• Fewer shunts after fetal spina bifida surgery
  by Mitchel L. Zoler
• PCR test aids in diagnosis of T. vaginalis
  by Damian McNamara
• Nitrofurantoin advocated for treatment of cystitis
  by Bruce Jancin
• Complications Mar one-quarter of pregnancies
  by Betsy Bates
• High depression rate seen in recent Korean immigrants
  by Timothy F. Kirn
• Abortion down among teens, up among the poor
  by Erik L. Goldman
• Prenatal heart rate monitor
• Vaccine may be 100% effective in preventing HPV 16
  by Mariam E. Tucker
• Beware of the downsides to molecular testing
  by Kathryn Demott
• Ditching sophisticated tests for fecal incontinence
  by Bruce Jancin
• Experts say guidelines out of step with trend toward elective C-section
  by Bruce Jancin
• Slow-release garlic may counter atherosclerosis
  by Jeff Evans
• Roe v. Wade turns 30 facing an uncertain future, activists say
  by Erik L. Goldman
• Medical pocket light