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Dear Readers,
In 2009, Journal Watch Women's Health saw a number of changes to its Editorial Board. I am pleased to tell you that the latest of these developments is the promotion of Wendy Biggs, MD, to the position of Deputy Editor. This appointment is timely and well deserved; since Wendy joined our board as an Associate Editor in 2006, she has consistently applied her expertise in family medicine to strengthen our coverage of the broadening spectrum of issues in women's health.
This year, we also introduce a new feature to our readers: Journal Watch Women's Health Top Stories of 2009. We compiled two lists generated from two sources. First, Wendy and I selected the stories that we believe to be most important to you and your practice to create a list of Editors' Top Choices. Second, we looked to you, our readers, for the Readers' Top Choices list. In the Readers' Choices list, you'll find the 10 summaries that were viewed most often by online registered users and subscribers.
The two lists have some overlap and some interesting differences. The novel influenza A (H1N1) virus has dominated the clinical landscape; other topics that are found on both lists are the evolving perspectives on hormone therapy and the new options in emergency contraception. The updated screening guidelines for breast cancer and cervical cytology have garnered much attention; these stories probably would have appeared on the Readers' Choices list had they not emerged so late in 2009.
We hope that you will peruse these lists and consider reading the stories, even if you have read them before. Please enjoy this new feature — and feel free to send us an e-mail at jwwh@mms.org or use our “Reader Remarks” feature, which is available at the bottom of this letter (and every Journal Watch Women's Health summary), to let us know what you think.
Best wishes for 2010,