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Icyou: How Social Media Is the New Resource for Online Health Information
Prerna Mona Khanna, MD, MPH, Medical Editor, Icyou.com, Charleston, South Carolina, describes another promising use of the health Internet.
Expert Viewpoint, May 9, 2008
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Congress Passes Genetic Privacy Bill
In this videoblog, Dr. Eric Topol updates us on some of the details and discusses what this might mean for the future if it is signed into law.
Expert Viewpoint, May 8, 2008
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Differences in Menopausal Hormone Therapy Use Among Women in Germany Between 1998 and 2003
The risks and benefits of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) presented in the Women's Health Initiative trial seem to have decreased MHT use. How have the prevalence and correlates of MHT use changed?
Journal Article, May 8, 2008
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Can A Topical Immunomodulating Agent Obviate Need for Surgery in Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia?
Results of a small placebo-controlled study suggest that a topical cream may serve as an alternative to surgery for some patients with vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia.
Expert Viewpoint, May 7, 2008
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Do Women Comply with Recommendations for Papanicolaou Smears Following Colposcopy? A Retrospective Study
Do women with abnormal Pap smears comply with follow-up cervical cancer screening or care after completing colposcopic exams and treatment? Patient compliance is evaluated in this study.
Journal Article, May 7, 2008
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Phthalate Diesters and Their Metabolites in Human Breast Milk, Blood or Serum, and Urine as Biomarkers of Exposure in Vulnerable Populations
Phthalates may pose a risk for perinatal developmental effects. Learn which biomarker is suitable for health-related phthalate monitoring.
Journal Article, May 7, 2008
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Honor Killings -- Still a Burning Issue in Pakistan
A reader brings to light a practice in Pakistan that many do not know exists.
Letter, May 6, 2008
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CME/CE
NCCN Task Force Report: Breast Cancer in the Older Woman
How will these NCCN guidelines affect the management of older women with breast cancer?
Slide/Lecture Presentation, May 6, 2008
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How to Treat Skin Infections, Including MRSA, in 2008
Erik Schraga, MD, with Stanford-Kaiser Santa Clara Emergency Medicine in California, explains the correct way to treat skin abscesses in 2008.
Editorial, May 5, 2008
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A New Model of Charitable Care: The Robin Hood Practice
This self-sustaining practice provides concierge care and indigent care in equal amounts. Here's how it works.
Journal Article, May 2, 2008
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Association of Human Papillomavirus With Vulvar and Vaginal Intraepithelial Disease: Opportunities for Prevention
What is the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in vaginal and vulvar neoplasias and cancers? What proportion of these diseases might be prevented by the quadrivalent HPV vaccine?
Journal Article, May 2, 2008
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An Exploration of Maternal Intimate Partner Violence Experiences and Infant General Health and Temperament
How do maternal abuse experiences prior to birth and over the first year of infant life affect infant health outcomes at 1 year of age? What are the patterns and types of intimate partner violence?
Journal Article, May 2, 2008
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Patients: An Untapped Safety Resource
Julia A. Hallisy, DDS, a dentist in San Francisco, California, teaches how patients can protect themselves.
Editorial, May 2, 2008
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American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) 56th Annual Clinical Meeting
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting.
Conference Coverage, May 2, 2008
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Primary Cesarean Deliveries Prior to Labor in the United States, 1979-2004
What is the annual percent of primary cesarean deliveries prior to labor in the United States from 1979 through 2004? What factors explain trends in primary cesareans prior to labor?
Journal Article, May 1, 2008
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Development of Medical Checklists for Improved Quality of Patient Care
What is the evidence to support using medical checklists? Do they play a fundamental role in error management?
Journal Article, May 1, 2008
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A Hybrid Radiography/MRI System for Combining Hysterosalpingography and MRI in Infertility Patients: Initial Experience
Did the hybrid radiography/MRI system provide good-quality HSG and MR images in infertility patients?
Journal Article, May 1, 2008
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Devices for Home Evaluation of Women's Health Concerns
Home test kits for ovulation, pregnancy, and other health issues are convenient to use, but patients should be advised to see a clinician for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
Journal Article, April 30, 2008
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Practice Measurement: A New Approach for Demonstrating the Worth of Your Work
To obtain a true view of the quality of your practice, you must measure the patient's experience.
Journal Article, April 30, 2008
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CME
Time of Day Is Associated With Postoperative Morbidity: An Analysis of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Data
Does working nine-to-five keep your patients alive?”
Journal Article, April 30, 2008
