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When it comes to emergency contraception (EC), what does your clinic offer? A new review has found that mifepristone is the most effective EC method to prevent unwanted pregnancy; however, the drug has not gained U.S. regulatory approval for that use.
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The woman in your exam room says she has severe headaches that usually begin about two days before her menstrual cycle. When they occur, they get more severe in intensity. She does not report any signs of neurological aura, such as flashing lights or tingling sensations, with the headaches. What's your diagnosis?
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When it comes to administering the vaccine for human papillomavirus (HPV), providers are following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' recommendation to target all girls ages 11-12 for routine vaccination.
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Cayell M. Vitamin D in the Treatment of Breast Cancer. Altern Ther Women’s Health. 2007;10:57-60.
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The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has launched Time to Talk, an educational campaign to encourage patients particularly those age 50 or older to openly discuss the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) with their health care providers.
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O’Mathuna P. Cognitive/Non-cognitive Function in Elderly Patients. Atlern Ther Women’s Health. 2007;10:60-62.
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The Council for Affordable Health Insurance (CAHI) says introduction of state-mandated benefit legislation is slowing down, with 50 or 60 mandates being enacted each year rather than 100 or more. "That reduction implies that state legislators are finally getting the message," the council's "Trends and Ends" report says.
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Implementation of six SCHIP changes included in an Aug. 17, 2007, letter from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to state Medicaid directors has been delayed for one year. The House and Senate included the moratorium in an Iraq war funding bill signed by President Bush.
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This column features selected short items about state health care policy.
