Articles Tagged With: prevention
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Detection of Atrial Fibrillation in Cryptogenic Stroke
The ANTARCTICA study is a pooled meta-analysis from multiple prospective studies of patients with ischemic stroke of varying etiologies, where loop monitoring was performed for atrial fibrillation detection. The groups were divided into cryptogenic stroke/transient ischemic attack or non-cryptogenic stroke/non-stroke. Both groups demonstrated an unadjusted rate of atrial fibrillation of about 30%.
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HIV Prevention and Education Needed for Young, Female Populations in the U.S.
Human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is no longer an epidemic in the United States, but some parts of the country and some populations still have high rates of the disease among young women.
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Identifying Potential Missed Opportunities to Prevent Ovarian Cancer
A new study found that nearly one in four ovarian cancer patients with high-grade serous cancer (HGSC) could have been offered bilateral salpingectomy at the time of a prior abdominal surgery, potentially preventing their cancer diagnosis.
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The Cancer-Prevention Benefits of Opportunistic Bilateral Salpingectomies
As increasing numbers of patients seek permanent contraception in the United States, it is clinically important for OB/GYNs to talk with them about an important health benefit of bilateral salpingectomy, which is a safe procedure for both permanent contraception and to prevent ovarian cancer, research shows.
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Updates on Cervical Cancer Prevention: Summary and Projected Effect
HPV vaccination and updated screening strategies offer OB/GYN providers powerful tools to prevent cervical cancer. Recent advances, risk-based management, and enhanced follow-up can provide targeted care for high-risk patients to reduce the incidence of cervical cancer while avoiding unnecessary procedures.
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Community Engagement Can Help Prevent Unintended Teenage Pregnancies
Various studies show that comprehensive sex education for youth can reduce unintended teen pregnancies.
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Preventing Sexually Transmitted Infections Has Just Gotten Much Harder
The national sexually transmitted infections (STIs) lab that was recently closed by the federal government had been working on drug-resistant gonorrhea, collecting samples, developing new laboratory diagnostic tests, and monitoring antimicrobial resistance.
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Preventing Respiratory Syncytial Virus Illness in Infants
Prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) illness by using a monoclonal antibody, nirsevimab, in young infants entering the winter RSV season was recommended in 2023. Subsequently, effectiveness was evaluated in children in the northeastern United States. Nirsevimab was 68% effective in preventing RSV-associated need for medical care and 81% effective in preventing hospitalization for RSV-related illness.
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Doxy-PEP Could Be Prevention Strategy for Some Patients
Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) of doxycycline is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for prevention of chlamydia, syphilis, and gonorrhea infections for men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women who have had a bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI) within the past year, according to a new paper on doxycycline-PEP. But it also is a strategy that may work well for cisgender women who have a similar risk profile.
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A Review of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) pre-exposure prophylaxis is a tool for preventing HIV, especially among high-risk populations. Three medication options are available. Regular screening for HIV and sexually transmitted infections is required, and adherence is crucial for effectiveness. PrEP is underused but increasingly covered by insurance, offering an important preventive option in sexual healthcare.