The oncogenic potential of endometrial polyps: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: To systematically review and summarize the medical literature regarding the association of menopausal status, uterine bleeding, and polyp size and risk of malignancy among women undergoing polyp resection.

Data Sources: We supplemented a search of entries in electronic databases with references cited in original studies and review articles to identify studies assessing the risk of malignancy for patients undergoing polypectomy. Key word searches were performed using the words "endometrial polyp," "malignancy," "ultrasound," "saline sonohysterography," "hysteroscopy," and "histopathology.

Predictors of human papillomavirus vaccination acceptability among underserved women.

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to examine underserved women's acceptability of the forthcoming human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines and to identify correlates of HPV vaccine acceptability.

Study Design: A sample of primarily low-income minority women (n = 58) recruited from community health clinics completed a semistructured interview assessing health beliefs, vaccination attitudes, health behavior, and HPV vaccination intentions.

Results: Personal acceptability of the HPV vaccines was generally high.

Proliferation of electronic health records among obstetrician-gynecologists.

Objective: To examine the current use of electronic health records (EHRs) and their key subfunctions among obstetrician-gynecologists and compare this trend with other doctors.

Methods: In this study, we examined responses to a large statewide study of EHR use among Florida physicians practicing in the ambulatory setting. For assessment purposes, we compared obstetrician-gynecologists with other primary care physicians (PCPs) and surgeons with respect to EHR utilization, the availability of key EHR functions, and time since adoption.