1 December 2011

The development of transdermal hormone replacement therapy

The perimenopause, the time leading up to the menopause or final menses, has been recognised through the ages as a...

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1 December 2011

Capsular synovial metaplasia mimicking silicone leak of a breast prosthesis: a case report

Introduction Synovial metaplasia around prostheses is regarded as a transitional phenomenon1. We describe the case of a patient in whom,...

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1 December 2011

Healthcare Improvement in Scotland

On 1 April 2011, Healthcare Improvement Scotland was launched as a new health body, marking a change in the way...

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1 September 2011

Current and emerging female endoscopic sterilisation techniques

Location of Adiana® implants in the fallopian tubes. Introduction Laparoscopic tubal occlusion is the most common method of female sterilisation...

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1 September 2011

Patient communication and obstetric scanning: Contemporary issues

Introduction Obstetric ultrasound is an integral component of antenatal care in the developed parts of the world. Practically all pregnant...

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1 September 2011

The timing of elective caesarean delivery between 2000 and 2009 in England

Background Since the mid-1990s, various studies have reported that elective caesarean sections (CS) performed before 39 completed weeks of gestation...

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1 September 2011

Breastfeeding and maternal care – What’s new?

Early results from the 2010 Infant Feeding Survey (IFS) carried out on behalf of the NHS Information Centre by the...

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1 June 2011

Incidence of pelvic inflammatory disease in a large cohort of women tested for Chlamydia trachomatis: A historical follow-up study

Background Chlamydia trachomatis is a highly prevalent sexually transmitted disease.1-3 Although there is no systematic screening program in Norway, testing...

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