**What’s new in Contemporary OB/GYN?**

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OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY & WOMEN’S HEALTH

Defer BMD testing intervals for older women, study suggests

Baseline T score is the most useful way to determine how often to test bone mineral density (BMD) in older postmenopausal women with normal BMD or osteopenia at initial assessment, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (2012;366[3]:225-233). » More

Sleep problems linked to risk of fibromyalgia

Women with sleep problems have a higher risk of developing fibromyalgia than women who don’t have trouble sleeping, according to a large prospective Norwegian study. » More

Fish oil boosts effects of strength training in older women

Fish oil supplements enhance the benefits of strength training in older women, a small Brazilian clinical trial suggests. » More

CONTRACEPTION

COCs do help relieve dysmenorrhea

Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) reduce menstrual pain in some women, a Swedish long-term study has found. Although COCs are commonly recommended to treat primary dysmenorrhea, a 2009 Cochrane Review called their efficacy into question. » More

New Job Opportunities

Cejka Search		New York Hospital Queens Dept of OB/Gyn
Pocono Health System		St. Francis Hospital
Strelcheck & Associates		Winchester Obstetrics & Gynecology
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