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New latex condom from Carter-Wallace
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Herpes resource book includes new treatments
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Focus on men's needs with male health clinics
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Grant applicants sought for women's research
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Shortened pill-free interval delivered by new 20 mcg pill
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Abortion drug is effective and safe, U.S. study says
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Options in treating menopausal symptoms
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Options in alternative medicine resources
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Warfarin may decrease morbidity and mortality in patients with kidney disease and atrial fibrillation after MI
Patients with chronic kidney disease, acute myocardial infarction and atrial fibrillation and treated with warfarin had a lower risk for death, MI and ischemic stroke without a higher risk of bleeding. -
Mechanical Chest Compressions in CPR
Effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is partly dependent on the adequacy of manual chest compressions, but they are limited by interruptions and less than ideal conditions such as during transport. Mechanical chest compression devices have been developed that improve organ perfusion vs manual compressions in experimental studies, but there is little evidence of their clinical effectiveness and safety compared to manual compressions.