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HPV Self-Test Kits Could Save Time for Clinicians
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved two HPV self-collection tests on May 14, 2024. These allow people to collect their own vaginal samples for HPV testing in clinic settings.
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Study Examines Dobbs Decision Effects on Permanent Contraception Rates
A close look at data from hundreds of thousands of permanent contraception procedures from Jan. 1, 2019, through March 31, 2023, found an increase in permanent contraception procedure rates for both females and males after the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
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People with Disabilities Face Sexual and Reproductive Health Challenges, Study Shows
New research finds that female adolescents and young adults with disabilities face a few additional sexual and reproductive health challenges when compared with the same population without disabilities.
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Young Adult Black Women Face Many Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Barriers
Young adult Black women in the United States face disproportionate reproductive and sexual health concerns, as well as reduced access to care, research shows.
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Family Planning Clinicians Say Dobbs Decision Affected Their Work
A qualitative, interview-based study shows that family planning clinicians across the United States say their work was affected by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case.
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ECs at Low Cost from Vending Machines Could Improve Access
Universities and other places frequented by young people are increasingly offering emergency contraceptives in vending machines to make access easier and cheaper.
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
Emerging infectious diseases may be defined as infectious diseases that are either new to a specific population or that are rapidly increasing in both incidence and geographic range. As the front line for healthcare, emergency physicians should be aware of the potential threats developing around the globe, as well as the constant threat that emerging infectious diseases pose to public health. This article will detail seven of the most threatening emerging infectious diseases in terms of increasing spread, severity, and lethality.
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Managing Pediatric Diabetic Emergencies
Managing pediatric diabetic emergencies is challenging. Children, especially those younger than 2 years of age, may present with subtle symptoms. Diagnosis and management must be initiated intentionally and monitored carefully to optimize each child’s outcome. The authors provide an evidence-based approach to recognition, diagnosis, and management of diabetes in children.
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Outpatient Management of Patients with VTE Diagnosed in the ED
Many low-risk patients with venous thromboembolism diagnosed in the emergency department can safely be treated outside the hospital. Studies show that outpatient management achieves similar outcomes to inpatient care in terms of recurrence and bleeding, while improving convenience and reducing healthcare costs.
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Update on Pediatric Facial Trauma
Pediatric facial trauma is common, and clinicians require an understanding not only of common injury patterns, but also of recommended diagnostic strategies and evidence-based management approaches.