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Preventing Recurrence of Depression: Cognitive Therapy or Medication?
Over a 24-month interval, slightly fewer than half of the subjects experienced relapse, with no significant difference demonstrable between mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and pharmacotherapy.
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How Long Should We Treat with Warfarin for Symptomatic Venous Thromboembolism?
Long-term anticoagulation was associated with about an 80% reduction in recurrent venous thromboembolic events compared to short-term anticoagulation.
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Stroke Accelerates Long-term Process of Cognitive Decline
Following an acute stroke, executive function declined significantly — more steeply than in controls; encouragingly, the capacity for new learning post-stroke did not decline.
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Extending the Window of Anticoagulation After Pulmonary Embolus
After the initial 6-month treatment of pulmonary embolus, extended anticoagulation of up to 18 months dramatically reduces risk of recurrence at the expense of more episodes of major bleeding.
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Hospital Consult - August 2015
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Get CDC fact sheet on shigellosis
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have a patient information sheet on shigellosis. Shigellosis is a common diarrheal disease caused by a group of bacteria called Shigella.
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Data suggest genital screening misses many STI cases in women
Data from a recent study that looked at more than 10,000 people who attended a Baltimore public health clinic indicate the occurrence of gonorrhea or chlamydia in extragenital areas such as the throat or rectum is significant in women, particularly younger women.
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Time to update your clinical practice: 2015 STD Treatment Guidelines available
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released the 2015 STD Treatment Guidelines.
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Liletta IUD available in the United States
The LILETTA intrauterine device is for sale in the United States. The device was launched through partners Medicines360, a San Francisco-based nonprofit pharmaceutical company, and Actavis, a Dublin, Ireland-based pharmaceutical company.
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Gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth grouped, show increased risk for unintended pregnancy
The United States has seen significant advances in rights for lesbian and gay populations this summer, with the Supreme Court’s decision affirming same-sex marriage nationwide. As we celebrate this victory, however, we remain aware of the many challenges still facing lesbian, gay, and bisexual populations, including health disparities. Many such disparities affect youth, especially in the areas of sexual and reproductive health.