Journal of women's health
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Journal of women's health · Oct 2005
Physician-identified barriers to intimate partner violence screening.
Intimate partner violence (IPV) causes approximately 2 million injuries and 1300 deaths each year. Despite the high frequency of IPV among women seeking healthcare, only a small proportion report being asked by healthcare professionals about abuse. This study examined perceived barriers to IPV screening among obstetricians/gynecologists, family physicians, and internists, so that protocols for IPV training can be tailored to those particular areas of difficulty. ⋯ These findings provide direction for training in IPV recognition. They support a need for continued training throughout the physician's career. More importantly, the findings support a need for better practice systems to encourage routine screening for IPV by healthcare providers.
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Journal of women's health · Oct 2005
Case ReportsStellate ganglion blockade provides relief from menopausal hot flashes: a case report series.
To investigate whether standard C6 stellate ganglion blockade (SGB) might provide relief from hot flashes associated with menopause. ⋯ Successful SGB appears to be related to relief of hot flashes. Repeat SGB results in efficacious multiple week relief of severe hot flashes associated with menopause.