From the guest editors
Gurjit Kaur, DO, and Holly L. Thacker, MD, FACP

Recognizing and intervening in intimate partner violence
Gurjit Kaur, DO, and Linda Herbert, LISW

New cervical cancer screening strategy: Combined Pap and HPV testing
Xian Wen Jin, MD, PhD; Kristine Zanotti, MD; and Belinda Yen-Lieberman, PhD

Cardiovascular problems and pregnancy: An approach to management
Samuel Siu, MD, and Jack M. Colman, MD

Treatment options for menopausal hot flashes
Andrea Sikon, MD, and Holly L. Thacker, MD

Shared medical appointments: Increasing patient access without increasing physician hours
David L. Bronson, MD, and Richard A. Maxwell, MD

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder: A review for the treating practitioner
Gurjit Kaur, DO; Lilian Gonsalves, MD; and Holly L. Thacker, MD

Update on contraception: Benefits and risks of the new formulations
Pelin Batur, MD; Julie Elder, DO; and Mark Mayer, MD

DXA scanning to diagnose osteoporosis: Do you know what the results mean?
Bradford Richmond, MD

Culture, race, and disparities in health care
Charles S. Modlin, MD

Physician cultural competence: Cross-cultural communication improves care
Anita D. Misra-Hebert, MD

What are the key issues women face when ending hormone therapy?
Wulf H. Utian, MD, BCH, PhD

Vertebral compression fractures: Manage aggressively to prevent sequelae
Daniel J. Mazanec, MD; Alex Mompoint, MD; Vinod K. Podichetty, MD; and Amarish Potnis, MD

The HIP trial: Risedronate prevents hip fractures, but who should get therapy?
Chad L. Deal, MD

Discussing breast cancer and hormone therapy with women
Pelin Batur, MD; Holly L. Thacker, MD; and Halle C.F. Moore, MD

The case for hormone therapy: New studies that should inform the debate
Holly L. Thacker, MD

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