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Articles in April 15, 2002 issue of OB/GYN News

• BRCA mutations boost risk of tubal cancer
  by Bruce Jancin
• Historical cohort analysis: Trial of labor proves cost effective after C-section
  by Nancy Walsh
• Largest case series to date: Colpocleisis seen as effective for prolapse in elderly
  by Nancy Walsh
• HIV not treated in 25%
  by Sally Koch Kubetin
• Savings on prescriptions
  by Sally Peters
• Patients often feel imminent danger: Amniotic fluid embolism may not be so rare
  by Bruce Jancin
• Could be nonsurgical diagnostic tool: Two cytokines may flag possible endometriosis
• Osteoporosis agent awaits approval: High cost of parathyroid hormone may relegate it to niche drug status
  by Bruce Jancin
• Abstinence plan criticized
  by Sally Peters
• Study linking IVF, ICSI to birth defects under fire: Critics charge that study's methods are flawed
  by Kate Johnson
• Compared with nonsmokers: Smoking, lesions tied to varicella pneumonia risk
  by Michele G. Sullivan
• Hybrid PET/CT scanner: Functional imaging boosts breast Ca screening accuracy
  by Bruce Jancin
• Lesbians come out earlier
  by Sally Koch Kubetin
• Communication conflict
  by Sally Peters
• Crosses the placental barrier: Study shows hydroxychloroquine safe in pregnancy
  by Sherry Boschert
• Lower costs, shorter hospital stays: Less morbidity with sedation for microlaparoscopy
  by Sherry Boschert
• May lead to increased agility: Vitamin D use in elderly can avert falls, fractures
  by Bruce Jancin
• Proposed changes announced; HHS: Remove patient consent from privacy rule
  by Sally Peters
• Malpractice reform law passes in Pa
  by Sally Peters
• Latency interval of 3-123 days in one study: Spacing delivery of preterm twins may be helpful
  by Kate Johnson
• Preliminary results of a genetic analysis: Stage I and Stage II-IV endometriosis may be 'entirely separate diseases'
• Zoledronic acid: Annual IV may equal daily oral Tx for osteoporosis
  by Michele G. Sullivan
• Birth defects surveillance
  by Sally Peters
• FDA advisory panel backs HPV test as Pap smear adjunct: Approval sought for general cervical cancer screening in women aged 30 years and older
  by Joyce Frieden
• Pyelectasis, hydronephrosis: Ultrasound helps predict future urologic surgery
  by Nancy Walsh
• Nodal palpation 'essentially worthless: Endometrial Ca Tx may call for specialist referral
  by Bruce Jancin
• Epilepsy and depression
  by Sally Koch Kubetin
• Gag rule opposition
  by Sally Peters
• Letters
• Study aims to counter Cochrane criticisms of mammography
  by Kate Johnson
• Expert opinion: Consider active management of labor to reduce C-sections
  by Sherry Boschert
• Abdominal surgery: Povidone-iodine spray: Alternative to 5-minute scrub
  by Nancy Walsh
• HAART holiday possible
  by Sally Koch Kubetin
• OB.GYN. chairs surveyed; Academic department chairs: Fed up, burnt out?
  by Bruce Jancin
• Pro & Con: Should preimplantation genetic diagnosis be used to avoid inheritance of early Alzheimer's disease?
• Moderate intake: Caffeine not linked to lower birth weight
  by Michele G. Sullivan
• May not be sterile: FDA issues warning on company's surgical devices
  by Elizabeth Mechcatie
• New & Approved: Clarinex Procleix HIV-1/HCV assay
  by Elizabeth Mechcatie
• Data Watch: Estimated Deaths from Cancer, 2002
• Fetal heart rate issues; C-section to prevent cerebral palsy: Results may be a wash
  by Bruce Jancin
• Fevers in 27% vs. 41% of those on placebo: Ketorolac may limit postmyomectomy fever
  by Nancy Walsh
• Perioperative cardiac exam
• Clinical pearls: Postpartum hemorrhage
  by Dr. Bruce L. Flamm
• Employ relative fluid restriction: Simple is best when treating severe preeclampsia
  by Bruce Jancin
• 'Can't palpate adnexa': Some indications for hysterectomy in women with fibroids called obsolete
  by Bruce Jancin
• Vitamin E falls short
  by Sally Koch Kubetin