Drugs in pregnancy and breastfeeding: new pamphlets availableNew patient information pamphlets on medication use before and during pregnancy and while breastfeeding available. Aboriginal priorities Common gynecologic conditions carry hefty price tag New estimates put costs of endometeriosis, dysfunctional bleeding at $3 billion per year Intravenous iron saccharose doses found to be too low Study also turns up incomplete monitoring Pregnant women not getting message to limit weight gain Yet they are willing to listen to their doctors Research Highlights: Methods to improve “real world” efficacy of OCs Two recently published studies investigated two different approaches. Clinical update on urticaria Robot negates need for thrombosis prophylaxis Venous thromboembolism rates low after endometrial cancer surgery, suggesting heparin may be unnecessary Prion warning issued for fertility products Put pain relief in patients’ hands during labour Patient-controlled epidural uses smaller amounts of anesthetic while producing similar satisfaction rates First Previous 49 50 51 52 53 Next Last
