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Use of Amyloid PET Imaging for Diagnosis of Dementia
The use of amyloid PET scanning to assist in accurate diagnosis of patients with symptoms of cognitive impairment as well as frank dementia results in a change of diagnosis in at least 25% of patients.
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Does Every Woman Deserve a High-volume Gynecologic Surgeon?
Generally, gynecologic surgical complications are higher with lower-volume surgeons.
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Vaginal Progesterone vs. Cerclage to Prevent Preterm Birth
SYNOPSIS: A recent indirect comparison meta-analysis has shown that vaginal progesterone is as useful in decreasing preterm birth and its associated adverse outcomes as cervical cerclage in patients with a history of preterm birth and short cervices.
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Intrauterine Devices and Cervical Cancer
In this case-control study, levonorgestrel IUD use was associated with a slightly increased rate of CIN 2 but not CIN 3. Copper IUD use was not associated with CIN 2 or CIN 3.
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Primary HPV Screening: Ready for Prime Time?
In this randomized, controlled trial of more than 25,000 women, participants with negative high-risk human papillomavirus testing at baseline had rates of CIN 3+ at 48 months that were lower compared to negative liquid-based cytology testing.
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USPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Cervical Cancer
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently updated its recommendations for cervical cancer screening. Practitioners currently following guidelines published by ASCCP (and supported by ACOG) will not find any discrepancies in the new USPSTF position
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What Is the Key ECG Finding?
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Tafenoquine Tablets (Krintafel)
Tafenoquine is indicated for the radical cure of P. vivax malaria in patients ≥ 16 years of age who have received appropriate antimalarial therapy for acute P. vivax infection.
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Initial Management of Patients With Medication-overuse Headache
As part of a randomized treatment trial for medication-overuse headache, a simple protocol that provided early advice on stopping excessive medications was effective in one-third of patients, even before any prophylactic medications were started.
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Clinicians Prescribe Antibiotics for Excessive Duration in Patients With a Diagnosis of Acute Sinusitis
Clinicians inappropriately prescribe antibiotics most often to patients with a diagnosis of acute sinusitis for durations much longer than recommended.