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The Zoster Vaccine Rapidly Loses Effectiveness in Adults Over 60
An observational study showed that while the shingles vaccine reduces the risk of herpes zoster, there is a major decline in effectiveness over just eight years in older adults.
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Integrative Treatment for Restless Legs Syndrome: What Does the Evidence Say?
Medical evidence supports the use of physical activity and iron supplementation (for those with low serum ferritin) in patients presenting with restless legs syndrome.
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Influence of Sacubitril/Valsartan on 30-day Readmission After Heart Failure Hospitalization
Compared with enalapril, treatment with sacubitril/valsartan is more effective in reducing 30-day readmissions for any cause following discharge from congestive heart failure hospitalization.
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OSHA in Your Workplace
Did you know that the rate of serious workplace violence incidents is more than four times greater in healthcare than in private industry? -
Can the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Cure Cervical Dysplasia?
In this randomized, controlled trial, the HPV 16/18 vaccine did not hasten resolution of existing oncogenic HPV infections nor prevent persistent HPV 16/18 associated infection and cervical dysplasia recurrence after loop electrosurgical excisional procedure treatment.
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Should Perimenopausal Women Consider Estrogen Therapy?
A population-based study found that premenopausal women with low ovarian reserve, as determined by low levels of anti-Müllerian hormone, have unfavorable cardiovascular disease profiles.
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Smoking Cessation and Preterm Birth
A study using Ohio state birth data showed that women who stopped smoking by the end of the first trimester had the same rates of preterm birth as nonsmokers. Women who stopped in the second trimester had preterm birth rates similar to those who smoked all the way through pregnancy.
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New Prescription Drug Labeling for Pregnant and Nursing Women
The FDA has updated the requirements for the pregnancy and lactation sections of drug labeling to allow pregnant women and their healthcare providers to be better informed about the risks and benefits of medications while pregnant or nursing. This article discusses the new Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Rule that went into effect in June 2015 and is being phased in over the next three to five years.
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ED Push - September 2016 Second Issue
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Should ED Patients Be Labeled in the EMR as Frequent Flyers?
Is it ethically and clinically appropriate to label patients in the ED as frequent flyers with an airplane icon in their electronic medical record?