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DECEMBER 2005 VOL. 30, NO. 9


A Practical Guide to Thyroid Disease in Women
Anu Davis, MD; Shahla Nader, MD
While treatment of thyroid disorders has not changed significantly, improved diagnostic technology helps you identify these conditions more frequently.

Serotonergic Agents in the Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: a Safety Review
Stephen A. Brunton, MD
Problems with older prokinetic agents used to treat IBS raise concerns of safety for use of current and upcoming agents.

Noninvasive Testing for Coronary Artery Disease in Women
Jennifer H. Mieres, MD; Gary V. Heller, MD, PhD; Robert C. Hendel, MD; Leslee J. Shaw, PhD
Greater use of noninvasive testing in women may result in earlier diagnosis and improved outcome.

Novel Treatments For Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Lisa M. Lundquist, PharmD, BCPS
Insulin sensitizers have potential advantages over traditional therapies, correcting both the metabolic and endocrinologic aberrations of PCOS.

Editorial
Evidence-based Clinical Guidelines Are Grand—or Are They?
Robert B. Taylor, MD

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In the Pipeline

Menopause Matters
Fertility Changes During Perimenopause
Robert A. Wild, MD, PhD, MPH

My Most Memorable Moment
Lee P. Shulman, MD

Contraception Corner
Educating Tomorrow’s Physicians in Reproductive Health
Barbara Clark, RN, MSN, MPH; Cathy J. Lazarus, MD; Jennifer Hurlburt, MPH

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What Your Patients Are Reading

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Patient Handout
What You Should Know About Thyroid Disease

Folleto Informativo Para La Paciente
Lo que Usted debe Saber Sobre la Enfermedad de la Tiroides

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