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They still are referred to in many circles as complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), which sets them apart from the more traditional modes of medicine that you would expect to see in a typical occupational health program.
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) took center stage at the opening general session of the 2003 American Occupational Health Conference (AOHC) in Atlanta, with OSHA administrator John Henshaw hailing the new OSHA.
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As part of a growing trend of increased partnering by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Atlanta-based American Association of Occupational Health Nurses Inc. (AAOHN) and OSHA signed an alliance at the 2003 American Occupational Health Conference in Atlanta.
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Are low-dose oral contraceptives (OCs) a safe form of birth control for women with well-controlled hypertension? What is the impact of weight on contraceptive efficacy?
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A young woman sits before you. She has an active lifestyle that requires her to travel a great deal. She is not interested in having children within the next year, and she is looking for convenient, effective contraception. What choices do you offer?
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What are womens preferences when it comes to frequency and characteristics of menstrual bleeding in relation to reproductive status and oral contraceptive use? Here are highlights from a 2002 survey.
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Extending the traditional 21/7 regimen of several forms of hormonal contraception has captured the attention of research scientists, and results of their investigations may lead to new approved uses of birth control drugs.
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For patients who are considering extended or continuous use of combined oral contraceptives (OCs), thorough counseling is an important aspect of ensuring success with the method.
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No birth control pill has been marketed that has instructed a woman to take more than 21 consecutive pills that are hormonally active. The new pill, Seasonale, under review by the Food and Drug Administration at press time, will instruct women to take 84 consecutive pills.
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Over-the-counter (OTC) status for emergency contraception has moved a step closer with the Washington, DC-based Womens Capital Corp.s April 2003 filing with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to switch its levonorgestrel drug Plan B from prescription to OTC status.
