Clinical Edge

Summaries of Must-Read Clinical Literature, Guidelines, and FDA Actions

Must Reads by Date

Must reads for theWeek ending November 29, 2015

Attempted Mode of Operative Delivery, Measuring maternal & neonatal outcomes

Incidence of Congenital Syphilis, A look at rates and trends in US

Umbilical Cord Blood Banking, ACOG offers obstetric care recommendations

Chemo for Early-Stage Breast Ca, RMG antiemetic prophylaxis vs physician’s choice

Preventing Preeclampsia with Low-Dose Aspirin, Is there a cost-effective model?

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Must reads for theWeek ending November 22, 2015

Postmastectomy Radiation Therapy and Reconstruction, Assessing the effects of guideline changes

Emergency Contraception and Safety, A look at EC pills and their safety

Preoperative Thrombocytosis and Leukocytosis, Is there an increase in postoperative mortality?

Gestational Weight Gain by State, Examining the health implications

HPV Detection in the Oral Cavity, Is there HPV-related carcinoma risk?

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Must reads for theWeek ending November 15, 2015

Breastfeeding and Breast Ca Risk, Evaluating risk by receptor

Pregnancy Outcomes and BMI, Does higher BMI lead to pregnancy decline?

Prolonged Second Stage of Labor, Is it a risk factor for preterm birth?

Genomic Alterations in Inflammatory Breast Ca, Is there opportunity for targeted therapy?

Primary Debulking Surgery for Advanced Ovarian Ca, Refining a risk-prediction model

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Must reads for theWeek ending November 8, 2015

Screening Mammographies in Premenopausal Women, Comparing annual vs biennial screening

Cervical Cancer Screening in Older Women, Are Pap smears beneficial?

Spermicide Contraceptive Use, Examining a self-assessment efficacy tool

Predicting Complications after Ovarian Ca Surgery, A risk assessment tool for elderly patients

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Must reads for theWeek ending November 1, 2015

Breast Cancer Screening Guideline, ACS guideline says screen later, less often

Hysteroscopic vs Laparoscopic Sterilization, Safety and efficacy compared

STILs as Prognosticators of Recurrence-Free Survival, Does trastuzumab affect predictions?

Menopause and Risk of Fracture, Effects at varying ages

Hypothyroidism and Reproductive Goals, Meeting goals after cancer treatment

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