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Conjugated Linoleic Acid for Weight Loss: Hope or Hype?
Every year or so, a new product arrives on the scene promising quick and easy weight loss. Our fantasy of a pain free solution to unwanted body fat is nothing new. In the 1970’s, I remember my groovy teenage babysitter sprinkling a “magic” weig...
Dec 19, 2001
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Tales of Two Thrombophilias
Although we strive to practice “evidence-based medicine” when the evidence is good and the practice is sensible, there are many times when personal experience still plays a role in patient care activities. Nowhere does this seem to be more true i...
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Chromosomal Mosaicism Detected at the Time of Chorionic Villus Sampling
Since the widespread acceptance of first trimester screening for fetal chromosomal abnormalities (aneuploidy), and following the recommendations that this should be offered to all pregnant women, not just those considered to be ‘at risk’ for indic...
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What is Aneuploidy Screening?
Patients have a hard time understanding the differences between screening tests and diagnostic tests. The most misunderstandings or misconceptions that seem to arise during pregnancy revolve around screening for aneuploidy (fetal chromosomal abno...
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Multiple Pterygium Syndrome - A Rare Cause of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
The following comment and query was recently left on my post "Grand Rounds 3.52 - Thanks Kerri!" Although it had nothing to do with the subject of my Grand Rounds offering, it is still a fascinating condition most worthy of a post all its own – mu...
