Contemporary OB/GYN Newsletter

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USPSTF: Ovarian cancer screening not recommended for low-risk women

In a new statement, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is recommending against ovarian cancer screening for women who have no symptoms and no hereditary cancer syndromes. Plus: Breast MRI screening results in higher biopsy rates, according to a study.

IUD blamed for multiple miscarriages

A woman sues her ob/gyn claiming that 3 miscarriages occurred because of an IUD that the ob/gyn believed had been expelled shortly after implantation, but was subsequently found using abdominal x-ray. Plus more cases.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

CA - Olive View-UCLA Medical Center

NY - TeamHealth

National - OB Hospitalist Group

SC - McLeod Health

Current concepts in genetics and genomics

Two case studies demonstrate the many ways in which genetic testing, breast cancer prognostic tests, and personalized medicine have improved the very foundation of patient care in this area.

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