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Articles in April 15, 2005 issue of OB/GYN News

• Most physicians are in solo practice or small groups, 2002
• Long-term bisphosphonate use may damage jaw
  by Kate Johnson
• Use positive adoption language
  by Deborah Borchers
• Long induction considered safe, does not increase morbidity
  by Timothy F. Kirn
• Heavy bleeding not tied to pelvic pain in women with fibroids
• Rectal prolapse requires individualized approach to therapy
  by Sharon Worcester
• Controversy erupts over proteomics studies
  by Michele G. Sullivan
• Once-daily clindamycin foam easier for patients
  by Damian McNamara
• High meat intake may raise cancer risk
  by Jeff Evans
• Alternatives for states to improve health coverage: some favor a pay-for-performance system, allowing states to get grants based on their measured progress
  by Jennifer Silverman
• Incremental changes called key to health care system reform
  by Joyce Frieden
• Retrospective study shows hypothyroidism tied to lower breast Ca risk
  by Christine Kilgore
• How to make health plans compete on quality
  by Warren Greenberg
• Rheumatoid arthritis drugs
  by Gerald G. Briggs
• Counsel on supracervical option in hysterectomy
  by Jane Salodof MacNeil
• Baseline anxiety impacts adjustment to cancer
  by Heidi Splete
• Intermediate CV risk overestimated in Americans
  by Bruce Jancin
• Part D prescription benefit may facilitate formulary appeals
  by Jennifer Silverman
• California health care purchaser rejects HSAs
  by Joyce Frieden
• First-trimester Doppler predicts IUGR
  by Timothy F. Kirn
• Emergency contraception misuse
  by Donald J. DeBrakeleer
• First-trimester screening works well in clinics
  by Robert Finn
• Proinflammatory cytokine tied to depression in pregnancy
  by Erik Goldman
• Estrogen drop affects peripheral vasculature
  by Sharon Worcester
• Risk of sepsis death soars with antibiotic delays
  by Jane Salodof MacNeil
• Secondary headaches more common in elderly: diagnosing, managing primary headaches in this population can present challenges, atypical twists
  by Nancy A. Melville
• Early relief of back pain flags Botox responders
  by Betsy Bates
• Medicare recovery audit project spurs concern
  by Joyce Frieden
• Medical records fight
  by Mary Ellen Schneider
• Distribution of office visits by age, 2002
• Comorbid conditions can guide migraine prophylaxis
• Test pegs resistance after single-dose nevirapine
  by Diana Mahoney
• Large study confirms benefit of oral tocolysis maintenance
  by Robert Finn
• Symptoms, not size, drive more fibroid surgeries: women cite heavy bleeding and desire for pregnancy as most common reasons for elective operations
  by Heidi Splete
• New immigrants less likely to undergo Pap test
  by Heidi Splete
• Laparoscopy and hysteroscopy combo advocated
  by Kate Johnson
• Obesity linked to rise in chronic daily headache
  by Robert Finn
• Calcium may lower risk of colorectal Ca
  by Jeff Evans
• Conflict-of-interest rules targeted
  by Mary Ellen Schneider
• Rubella is no longer a major public health threat
  by Doug Brunk
• Match the treatment to the condition
• New tests for down syndrome, preterm labor: experimental technologies diagnose Down syndrome and assess amniotic fluid to predict preterm delivery
  by Timothy F. Kirn
• Dissatisfaction with health predicts hysterectomy
• History can help identify cause of anal pain: information about medication, bleeding, and even sexual practices can help nail down a diagnosis
  by Sharon Worcester
• MRI predicts breast cancer response to neoadjuvant Tx
  by Bruce Jancin
• Adult-onset asthma is common but largely underrecognized
  by Kate Johnson
• Moderate exercise helps ease restless legs symptoms
  by Diana Mahoney
• Discount cards not created equal
  by Jennifer Silverman
• Congress weighs giving FDA more authority
  by Joyce Frieden
• Consensus panel cautious on menopause treatment
  by Joyce Frieden
• Vaginal birth after C-section
• Morbidity still a concern in fetal surgeries
  by Robert Finn
• New options for HIV in pregnancy worldwide
  by Diana Mahoney
• Skin disorders common cause of vulvovaginal symptoms, expert says
• Contraceptive methods used by women aged 15-44 years
• Omega-3 capsules touted for cutting triglycerides
  by Bruce Jancin
• Antidepressant effect may manifest sooner than previously thought
  by Kevin Foley
• U.N. calls for cloning ban
  by Mary Ellen Schneider
• Pain relievers
• Lack of health insurance coverage holds steady
• Weight loss sustainable with rimonabant, 2-year results show
  by Bruce Jancin
• Asians react differently to oral glucose test
  by Timothy F. Kirn
• Digital/manual rotation reduces need for C-section
  by Robert Finn
• Cervical dysplasia often seen in lupus patients
  by Nancy Walsh
• Education, support help ease genital dermatoses
  by Jane Salodof MacNeil
• Chronic visceral pelvic Pain responds to neurostimulation in small study
  by Betsy Bates
• Pain patients take fewer than half of OxyContin scripts as directed
  by Betsy Bates
• Mobile ultrasound screening gains acceptance: the units are said to offer affordably priced screening tests that medicare does not routinely reimburse
  by Timothy F. Kirn
• Physician-Owned specialty hospitals under scrutiny
  by Mary Ellen Schneider
• Medicolegal issues
  by Bruce L. Flamm
• 2005 Match Day: ob.gyn. makes slight recovery; Fill rate was 94.7% following 2-year decline
  by Jennifer Silverman
• Medical vs. surgical abortion
  by Hans Freistadt
• Pregnancy history cuts risk of unprovoked VTE
  by Mitchel L. Zoler
• Routine echo unneeded in hypertensives
  by Robert Finn
• Lichen planus and beyond: a review of erosive noninfectious skin diseases
• Abstinence pledges don't protect against STDs: delaying first intercourse had no significant effect on sexually transmitted disease incidence
  by Michele G. Sullivan
• Lupus patients have 15% increased risk for all cancers, study shows
• Duloxetine appears effective in treating fibromyalgia
  by Miriam E. Tucker
• Physicians advise CMS on pay for performance
  by Joyce Frieden
• Cancer awareness campaign
  by Mary Ellen Schneider

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