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Acute and chronic head and face pain occur after craniotomies for a variety of intracranial lesions. Persistent postoperative pain is more common in women and is associated with depression and anxiety.
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Increased levels of retinol in CSF in patients with IIH suggests that vitamin A may be involved in the pathogenesis of IIH.
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Functional MRI (fMRI) measurements in unmedicated children with Tourette syndrome during cognitively difficult tasks suggest increased "direct" pathway activity in the basal ganglia, and possible compensatory mechanisms involving the subthalamic nucleus and prefrontal cortex.
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It's time to redouble efforts to stem adolescent pregnancy. Preliminary birth statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate the U.S. birth rate rose by 3% between 2005 and 2006 among females 15-19 after dropping 34% between 1991 and 2005.
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Over-the-counter contraceptive products that contain the spermicide nonoxynol-9 (N-9) now will carry a warning label to alert consumers that such products do not protect against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and HIV/AIDS, following a final ruling by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Tick off the contraceptive options now available at your clinic. If you are a provider at a university health center, chances are your list may be shorter than it was in 2007.
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With results just published for a Phase I clinical trial and data for a Phase I/II trial in analysis, developers of what is being dubbed the Invisible Condom are looking toward initiation of a Phase III randomized controlled trial to test the safety and efficacy of the potential microbicide.
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Results from a new Guttmacher Institute analysis indicate that current state-mandated abortion counseling requirements often violate core principles of informed consent.
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What percentage of women choose sterilization as their contraceptive option in your practice? Chances are it is a significant proportion. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, 17% of all women ages 15-44 rely on female sterilization for birth control.
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Testosterone in Older Men: Is Low Normal Too Low?; CT Pulmonary Angiography is at Least as Good as Ventilation-perfusion Scanning for Suspected Pulmonary Embolus; Vertebral Fracture Begets Vertebral Fracture; I've Heard of TIA, but what the heck is a TNA?; Advancing Insulin Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes Previously Treated with Glargine Plus Oral Agents; A Relationship Between Linolenic Acid and Neuropathy in Diabetics
