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The Trajectories of Vasomotor Symptoms Eyed Across the Menopausal Transition
Most women will get hot flashes or night sweats at some point during menopause. Research indicates 42% to 79% of women experience vasomotor symptoms (VMSs) during the menopausal transition.1-4 Just-published findings show that women fit into four distinct groups when it comes to having hot flashes and night sweats, which offers potential ramifications for therapy and prevention of future health conditions, according to research led by the Graduate School of Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh.5
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Counsel on Convenience and Effectiveness Of Immediate Postpartum LARC
Unplanned pregnancies can happen in the postpartum period. Data indicate 40-57% of women report having unprotected intercourse before the routine six-week postpartum visit.1,2 The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has just issued a new committee opinion on the use of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) in the postpartum period to help stem such pregnancies.3
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Combined Hormonal Contraception and Migraine — Add Clinical Information to Your Practice
What do you know when it comes to prescribing combined hormonal methods for women with migraines? A new two-part Association of Reproductive Health Professionals webinar series, “Migraines & the Female Patient,” offers information on the epidemiology of migraines and how to counsel affected women on their contraceptive options.
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Get the Latest Guidance on Zika Virus In the Family Planning Setting
Clinicians can get up to speed on the latest strategies for Zika virus prevention, as well as implement the latest guidance surrounding Zika in the family planning setting, with new webinars hosted by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the CDC.
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Updates Issued for US MEC, SPR — What Do the Changes Mean?
Time to update your practice. The U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, 2016 (US MEC 2016) and the U.S. Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use, 2016 (US SPR 2016) have new information.1,2
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ED Push - September 2016 First Issue
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Oral Anticoagulation Reversal
This review discusses anticoagulant medications and reversal agents.
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Triage to a Certified Stroke Center Reduces Early Mortality
In an analysis of the effect of additional travel time, receiving treatment in a primary stroke center was associated with a survival benefit for stroke patients who traveled less than 90 minutes. Traveling more than 90 minutes to reach a primary stroke center offset any benefit.
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Community Education Improves Stroke Awareness and Appropriate Emergency Response
Community education programs are essential in efforts to improve overall success in treating acute ischemic stroke.
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Distinct EEG Features May Help Prognostication of Patients with Early PAMM
Early post-anoxic multifocal myoclonus (PAMM) traditionally has been considered a grave prognostic feature in patients who remain comatose after cardiac arrest. This study defines distinct electrographic phenotypes in the setting of PAMM with substantially different prognostic outcomes.