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The Management of Chronic Gynecologic Conditions During COVID and BeyondExperts discuss management of women’s health including chronic pelvic pain resulting from endometriosis and heavy menstrual bleeding from uterine fibroids. They also discuss ways to help improve patient-provider communications and overcome the normalization associated with non-malignant gynecological conditions.
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Choosing the right pillOral contraceptive pills are a popular choice for many; providers should understand the options to guide patients effectively.
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Payment models put the value in value-based careIn this month's Practice Matters column, James D. Keller, MD, MHSA; and Brian K. Iriye, MD, explore the world of value-based care and how it can benefit your practice.
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Frequent use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy may further benefit patients with advanced ovarian cancerTreatment programs that often use neoadjuvant chemotherapy as a strategy may help prolong survival in patients with advanced ovarian cancer compared with those that infrequently used the tactic, which may reassure patients and providers.
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Surgeons Panel DiscussionThree esteemed surgeons discuss technology, weighing the pros and cons of existing and newly developed platforms.
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Historical Difficulty in Safely and Effectively Preventing CMVExperts discuss the trajectory of CMV awareness and vaccine development efforts.
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Mind-body resilience for women: A focus on depressionHere’s why we should be paying special attention to women’s depression treatment.
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EP. 15: Subsequent Treatment Considerations for Patients with Unsatisfactory Responses to Third-Line Therapy for OABExperts close their panel on OAB by identifying treatment pathways for patients who have an unsatisfactory response to third-line therapy.
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How can we prevent pregnancy-related deaths?Interventions before and after birth can reduce the rising maternal mortality ratio.
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Designing your patient’s prenatal care “PATH”Recommendations for maternity care professionals based on MiPATH.
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Socioeconomic factors linked to postpartum anemia prevalenceA meta-analysis of over 1 million pregnant women in China reveals a 30% anemia prevalence, with significant variations across regions, urban and rural areas, and trimesters.
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Bridging the gap: Unlocking women's health care potentialDespite a $350 billion market potential for menopause treatment, a disconnect persists between women and health care providers, highlighting the need for personalized, trust-building strategies.
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How health care systems and providers can address cisnormativityHalley Crissman, MD, MPH, shares her insight on the ways in which hospital systems reinforce cisnormativity and focal points to address for a more welcoming environment.
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Financial success and patient satisfaction: Are they related?When considering the “health” of a medical practice, much of the focus is on financial indicators: missing collections at the time of service, recurring denials, poor claims management and aging patient balances. However, another area needs attention but is often overlooked: patient satisfaction.
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Protocol 11: Maternal AnemiaThe protocol presented here provides an algorithm for the initial evaluation of anemia in pregnancy, with treatment algorithms for the most common causes in pregnancy.
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Pharmacies limiting Plan B purchases after Roe v. Wade reversalThe American Medical Association is urging the FDA to approve OTC access to oral contraceptives.
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Essentials of vulvovaginal dermatologyCorrect terms and education can help normalize the conversation for patients.
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Later-onset menopause linked to higher asthma riskWomen experiencing menopause later in life may face an increased risk of asthma, according to recent research highlighting the impact of hormone levels on respiratory health.
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Why shared decision-making matters more than everSweeping policy-level implementation efforts have mandated SDM in other areas of medicine; similar mandates could impact ob/gyn.
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Dynamic treatment for early-stage triple-negative breast cancerStandard chemotherapy has historically been the mainstay of treatment for patients with diagnoses of early-stage TNBC, but there remains an unmet need to identify novel therapies that improve outcomes and, equally important, to discern which patients may benefit from a given treatment.
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Urodynamics and the role of lidocaineExplore the potential benefits and considerations of utilizing intraurethral lidocaine jelly during urodynamic studies for bladder testing, as we delve into research findings on patient discomfort, voiding metrics, and diagnostic precision.
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Key Takeaways for HPV and Cervical Cancer ScreeningDrs Emily K. Hill, Sangini S. Sheth, and Mark H. Stoler share practice pearls for HPV and cervical cancer screening and express their hope for emerging testing options.
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Guidance for PCPs: Streamlining Menopause CarePanelists discuss strategies for simplifying complex information for primary care physicians (PCPs), provide tips on how PCPs can effectively communicate evidence-based treatment options to patients, and outline actionable points and key takeaways to enhance patient care in managing menopause symptoms.
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No evidence of elevated MS relapse risk following fertility treatmentsAmong 43 cycles that achieved pregnancy, investigators observed decreases of annualized relapse rates from 0.26 to 0.09.
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Texas Senate Bill 8 (SB 8): NOT just another anti-abortion billOn May 19, 2021, Governor Greg Abbott signed Texas Senate Bill 8 (also known as the Fetal Heartbeat Bill) into law with the statement that this will save lives in the state of Texas. This law is recognized as the most restrictive anti-abortion regulation in the United States today.
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AI vs. human: A comparative study on summarizing incontinence researchMubashir S. Billah, MD, discusses a study presented at the 2024 AUA Annual Meeting, which evaluates the efficacy of AI-generated summaries against traditional human-written summaries in the field of incontinence research.
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COVID-19 roundtable: Prophylaxis for the immunocompromisedThis week the panel weighs in on monoclonal antibodies in this patient population as well as important overall takeaways about COVID-19 therapies.
