OB/GYN Clinical Alert articles from June 2002

OB/GYN Clinical Alert archives from June 2002

Postmenopausal hormone therapy: a response to the critics.
June 1, 2002... SPECIAL REPORT Editor's Note: In this OB/GYN Clinical Alert Special Report, Dr. Speroff takes a timely look at current controversy involving postmenopausal hormone therapy. Please also notice the inclusion of Dr. Speroffs list of...

Dairy consumption, obesity, and the insulin resistance syndrome in Young Adults: The CARDIA study.(Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... ABSTRACT & COMMENTARY Synopsis: Dairy consumption was inversely associated with the incidence of all components of the insulin resistance syndrome (IRS) among individuals who were overweight (body mass index >25 kg/[m.sup.2]). These...

Endometrial thickness as a test for endometrial cancer in women with postmenopausal vaginal bleeding.
June 1, 2002... ABSTRACT & COMMENTARY Synopsis: Measurement of endometrial thickness by transvaginal ultrasonography is not sufficient as a single procedure for determining the presence or absence of endometrial cancer in symptomatic postmenopausal women....

Disease persistence in patients with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia undergoing electrosurgical conization.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... ABSTRACT & COMMENTARY Synopsis: Following loop electrical excision of GIN when the transformation zone is visible at follow-up, the chance of persistent GIN is low. Source: Costa S, et al. Gynecol Oncol. 2002;85: 119-124. COSTA...

Oncologists' attitudes toward and practices in giving bad news: an exploratory study.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... ABSTRACT & COMMENTARY Synopsis: There is significant variability in how physicians approach information disclosure to cancer patients. Source: Baile WF, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2002;20:2189-2196. TO EXAMINE THE ATTITUDE OF ONCOLOGISTS...

Correction.(April 2002)(Correction Notice)
June 1, 2002... An error appeared in the April 2002 issue of OB/GYN Clinical Alert. CME question #12 should have read: "Which one of the following statements is false regarding the association of breast cancer with postmenopausal hormone therapy?" The answer...

Coding Q & A: get expert advice to your most-challenging Ob-Gyn questions. (OB-Gyn Coding Alert).(labial reduction)(intravenous anesthesia)(Pap smears)(Medicare high-risk categories)(therapeutic abortion)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Labial Reduction Question: A 15-year-old patient was diagnosed with clitoromegaly and labial enlargement. An incision was made across the labia in an inverted V shape. The underlying fibromuscular tissue was dissected off the labial...