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05/17/2012 Checklist Improves Childbirth Practices A pilot study at a hospital in India showed a 150% improvement in delivery of essential childbirth practices with the use of a 29-item checklist. Medscape Medical News Read more at this website... 05/16/2012 Contraceptive Rings and Patches Linked to Blood Clot Risk The relative risk for deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism jumps 7.9- and 6.5-fold in women using patches and rings, respectively, compared with women who do not use hormonal contraceptives. Medscape Medical News Read more at this website... 05/16/2012 First at-Home HIV Test Nears Approval The results from the OraQuick Mouth-Swab Test show in 20 Minutes, yet false assurance is an issue. WebMD Health News Read more at this website... 05/16/2012 Breastfeeding Primer for PCPs Everything you ever wanted to know to help mothers successfully breastfeed but weren't taught in school. Medscape Pediatrics Read more at this website... 05/16/2012 Choosing Tests Wisely? A Challenge From the ABIM Foundation Medscape interviewed ABIM president Christine Cassel, MD, about Choosing Wisely, an ABIM Foundation initiative to educate physicians and patients on recommendations for certain questionable practices. Medscape Internal Medicine Read more at this website... 05/15/2012 Child Mortality Rate Lowered by Early Prenatal Micronutrients Multiple micronutrients with food supplementation early in pregnancy improved child survival rates in Bangladesh. Medscape Medical News Read more at this website... 05/15/2012 Weight of the Nation: A Review of the HBO Series Sandra Fryhofer, MD, reviews Weight of the Nation, an HBO series that provides a comprehensive and transformative picture of obesity in America. Medscape Internal Medicine Read more at this website... 05/15/2012 Are Docs Never Not on Call? Physicians Are Talking Physicians discuss the etiquette for taking or ignoring phone calls from patients and fellow doctors when they’re not on call. Is there a definitive line between on and off duty? Medscape Family Medicine Read more at this website... 05/14/2012 Physician Convicted of Medicare Fraud Okayed Unneeded Tests In what a prosecutor called a "betrayal of medical ethics," a Detroit-area physician signed off on unnecessary neurological tests for patients recruited with cash, food, and controlled substances. Medscape Medical News Read more at this website... 05/14/2012 Malpractice Trends: Good News and Bad News Results from an analysis of more than 10,000 medical malpractice claims show that more than half resulted in litigation, with outcomes varying considerably by specialty. Medscape Medical News Read more at this website... 05/14/2012 Long-Term Bisphosphonates May Be OK for Select Patients A systematic review of long-term bisphosphonate use and prevention of fracture risk says these drugs should be considered in some patients. Medscape Medical News Read more at this website... 05/14/2012 Many Pregnant Women Fear Exercising Despite proven benefits of exercise during pregnancy, many still think it will harm their babies. Medscape Medical News Read more at this website... 05/14/2012 Sunscreen Ingredient Linked to Endometriosis Study ties a common ingredient in sunscreens, nail polishes, and lotions to endometriosis. WebMD Health News Read more at this website... 05/11/2012 Flu Vaccines Safe During Pregnancy More than 2 decades of adverse-events reports did not reveal any odd patterns among pregnant women who received flu vaccinations or their infants. Medscape Medical News Read more at this website... 05/11/2012 IUDs May Be Most Effective Emergency Contraceptive Using IUDs as emergency contraception may reduce the pregnancy rate to less than 1 in 1000. Medscape Medical News Read more at this website... |
