Ob/Gyn & Women's Health News CME

• Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Guidelines Updated CME The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has refined its definitions, classifications, and interpretations of fetal heart rate monitoring.
  Medscape Medical News CME, July 2009
• Bone Mineral Density Monitoring May Not Be Needed Up to 3 Years After Starting Bisphosphonates CME A study suggests that monitoring bone mineral density in postmenopausal women in the first 3 years after starting treatment with a potent bisphosphonate is unnecessary and may be misleading.
  Medscape Medical News CME, July 2009
• Bariatric Surgery May Help Protect Against Cancer in Obese Women CME/CE In a prospective, controlled intervention trial, bariatric surgery was associated with reduced cancer incidence in obese women but not in obese men.
  Medscape Medical News CME, June 2009
• FDA Safety Changes: Kerlone, Meridia, Stromectol CME/CE The FDA has approved safety labeling revisions for betaxolol HCl tablets (Kerlone), sibutramine HCl monohydrate capsules (Meridia), and ivermectin tablets (Stromectol).
  Medscape Medical News CME, June 2009
• FDA Safety Changes: Minipress, Letairis, Coly-Mycin M Parenteral CME/CE The FDA has approved safety labeling revisions for prazosin HCl capsules (Minipress), ambrisentan tablets (Letairis), and colistimethate injection (Coly-Mycin M Parenteral).
  Medscape Medical News CME, June 2009
• Improved Fetal Growth May Predict Increased IQ at School Age CME A study shows that longer birth length, higher birth weight, or larger head circumferences within the normal range are linked to higher IQ scores in Asian children.
  Medscape Medical News CME, June 2009
• Safety of Neuraminidase Inhibitors to Treat H1N1 Influenza During Pregnancy Reviewed CME/CE The use of oseltamivir is preferred vs zanamivir for the treatment of H1N1 influenza during pregnancy because more safety data are available.
  Medscape Medical News CME, June 2009
• Bleeding Disorders May Cause Menorrhagia and Postpartum Hemorrhage CME/CE A consensus meeting aimed to improve physician recognition of bleeding disorders as a cause of menorrhagia and postpartum hemorrhage so that effective disease-specific treatment can be provided.
  Medscape Medical News CME, June 2009
• Green Tea Drinking Linked to Lower Risk for Distal Gastric Cancer in Women CME A meta-analysis of original data from 6 cohort studies shows that green tea drinking is associated with a lower risk for distal gastric cancer in women but not in men.
  Medscape Medical News CME, June 2009
• Vitamins C, E, and Beta-Carotene Not Linked to Risk for Type 2 Diabetes in Women CME In a large, randomized trial, intake of vitamins C and E and beta-carotene did not significantly affect the overall risk for type 2 diabetes in women at high risk for cardiovascular disease.
  Medscape Medical News CME, June 2009
• Progesterone May Not Prevent Preterm Birth in Twin Pregnancy CME Although progesterone, administered vaginally, may be helpful in high-risk singleton pregnancies, a randomized controlled trial shows that it does not prevent preterm birth in twin pregnancy.
  Medscape Medical News CME, June 2009
• Meat, Eggs, or Dairy Intake Not Consistently Linked to Risk for Breast Cancer CME In a prospective study, intakes of meat, eggs, or dairy products were not consistently identified as risk factors for breast cancer.
  Medscape Medical News CME, June 2009
• FDA Safety Changes: Sarafem, Mavik, Cordarone CME/CE The FDA has approved safety labeling revisions for deferasirox tablets for fluoxetine HCl (Sarafem tablets), trandolapril (Mavik tablets), and amiodarone HCl (Cordarone tablets).
  Medscape Medical News CME, June 2009
• ENDO 2009: Obesity Can Be Managed in Women With PCOS CME Obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome lost more than 5% of their weight and maintain it for more than 3 years, proving that clinically significant and sustained weight loss is possible.
  Medscape Medical News CME, June 2009
• Quadrivalent HPV Vaccine May Be Effective in Women 24 to 45 Years Old CME In a randomized trial, the quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine was efficacious in women aged 24 to 45 years who were not infected with the relevant types at enrollment.
  Medscape Medical News CME, June 2009
• Urinary Incontinence Highly Prevalent in Overweight, Obese Women With Type 2 Diabetes CME A cross-sectional analysis shows that increasing obesity is the strongest modifiable risk factor for overall incontinence and stress incontinence in women with type 2 diabetes.
  Medscape Medical News CME, June 2009
• Screening at 2 Months Identifies Most Women With Postpartum Depression CME/CE Using a well-child visit to screen for postpartum depression 2 months after delivery will catch the majority of women likely to develop the condition within the first 6 postpartum months.
  Medscape Medical News CME, June 2009
• Hydroxychloroquine Use May Be Safe in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus CME A systematic review suggests that hydroxychloroquine should be given to most patients with systemic lupus erythematosus during the whole course of the disease and should be continued during pregnancy.
  Medscape Medical News CME, June 2009
• Maternal Obesity During Pregnancy May Increase Risk for Perinatal Metabolic Compromise CME A study shows development of insulin resistance during the perinatal period in the offspring of obese mothers.
  Medscape Medical News CME, June 2009
• Hormone Therapy May Not Need to Be Suspended Before Mammography CME A study shows that brief suspension of hormone therapy is associated with small changes in breast density and does not affect recall rates for additional mammographic imaging.
  Medscape Medical News CME, June 2009