Gynecology
News
FDA permits marketing of first M. genitalium diagnostic test
Hard-to-diagnose organism can cause urethritis in men, and cervicitis and PID in women.
Case Reports
Diagnosis at a Glance: Partial Hydatidiform Molar Pregnancy
A 26-year-old gravida 3, para 2-0-0-2, aborta 0 whose last menstrual period was 15 weeks 5 days, presented to the ED with complaints of mild...
News
FDA: New labeling warns against combining opioids, benzodiazepines
Prescription opioid pain or cough medicines and benzodiazepines will now carry the strongest available warning regarding serious side effects and...
News
Obesity, oral contraceptive use are risk factors for cerebral venous thrombosis in women
Key clinical point: Obesity and oral contraceptive use significantly increased the odds for cerebral venous thrombosis in adults.
Conference Coverage
Resistant gonorrhea rates high in China, raise concerns in U.S.
Recent sky high ceftriaxone resistance rates documented in gonococcal isolates in China bode ill for the current first-line treatment regimen in...
News
Adolescent sexual assault victims not receiving STI testing or prophylaxis
Fewer than half of adolescents who present at emergency departments after a sexual assault are tested for infections or receive recommended...
Commentary
Metronidazole and alcohol
News
Sexually transmitted infections missed as UTIs are overdiagnosed
Key clinical point: Overdiagnosis of urinary tract infections and underdiagnosis of sexually transmitted infections are common in women presenting...
News
FDA proposes 1-year blood donor deferral for gay and bisexual men
News
Most accidental genital trauma cases manageable in ED
Key clinical point: With adequate sedation, most girls with AGT requiring treatment can undergo evaluation and repair in the ED. Major finding: 82...