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FDA: Ultrasound surgical devices are contraindicated for uterine fibroid removal
These devices have the potential to disseminate undetected tumor tissue.
Conference Coverage
Ulipristal acetate reduced bleeding for women with fibroids
SAN ANTONIO – About half of women in the VENUS II study achieved amenorrhea.
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Government uncertainty drives jump in ACA silver plan insurance premiums
Expected premium changes are highly variable by state, with Iowa seeing an increase of 69% for its silver plans, while Alaska expecting a 22%...
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AMA: Patient mix has become less uninsured since 2012
Most of the improvement concentrated in states that expanded Medicaid.
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MACRA Monday: Screening for hypertension
Report on a patient you screened for high blood pressure and avoid a 4% penalty under MIPS.
Conference Coverage
Beyond the Kegel: the who, why, and how of pelvic floor PT
PT referrals are an option for pelvic floor dysfunction after menopause.
Guidelines
ACOG advises against vaginal seeding
The practice should only be performed as part of an approved research protocol.
Conference Coverage
Morphology index guides adnexal mass workup in postmenopausal women
The first international consensus report on adnexal masses notes the significantly higher surgery rates in the United States, compared with Europe...
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LARCs remain best contraception for teens
CHICAGO – Only 4% of teens using contraception choose LARCs, the most effective contraceptive choice.
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: When surgery hurts the surgeon: Intervening to prevent ergonomic injuries
Work-related injuries can derail a career in surgery, but the problem has been little studied.
From the Journals
Fetal fibronectin may be underused in preterm birth detection
Testing rates were higher in the West and lower in the Northeast.