Women's Health
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Should we use Foley catheters for preinduction cervical ripening?
Sciscione AC, Nguyen L, Manley J, Pollock M, Maas, B, Colmorgen G. A randomized comparison of transcervical Foley catheter to intravaginal...
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Is ginger root effective for decreasing the severity of nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy?
Vutyavanich T, Kraisarin T, Ruangsri RA. Ginger for nausea and vomiting in pregnancy: randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled trial. Obstet...
Original Research
Predictors of Follow-up of Atypical and ASCUS Papanicolaou Test Results in a High-Risk Population
Original Research
How Physicians Diagnose Urinary Tract Infections: The Potential Influence of Laboratory Regulations on Test Availability and Use
Original Research
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Telephone Management of Suspected Urinary Tract Infections in Women
Original Research
Adolescent Girls’ Attitudes Toward Pregnancy: The Importance of Asking What the Boyfriend Wants
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What is the optimal protocol for diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy?
Gracia CR, Barnhart KT. Diagnosing ectopic pregnancy: decision analysis comparing six strategies. Obstet Gynecol 2001; 97:464-70.
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Is extended-release oxybutynin (Ditropan XL) or tolterodine (Detrol) more effective in the treatment of an overactive bladder?
Appell RA, Sand P, Dmochowski R, et al. Prospective randomized controlled trial of extended-release oxybutynin chloride and tolterodine tartrate...
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Do antibiotics improve neonatal outcomes in preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM)?
Kenyon SL, Taylor DJ, Tarnow-Mordi W, et al. Broad-spectrum antibiotics for preterm, prelabour rupture of fetal membranes: the ORACLE I randomised...
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How accurate is a second-trimester prenatal ultrasound in the diagnosis of Down syndrome?
Smith-Bindman R, Hosmer W, Feldstein VA, Deeks JJ, Goldberg JD. Second-trimester ultrasound to detect fetuses with Down syndrome. JAMA 2001; 285:...
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Does hormone replacement therapy (HRT) improve cognitive function or either delay or prevent dementia in postmenopausal women?
LeBlanc ES, Janowsky J, Chan BKS, Nelson HD. Hormone replacement therapy and cognition: systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA 2001; 285:1489-...