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Minimally Invasive Uterine Fibroid Treatment Underutilized
Use rates particularly low in small and rural hospitals, according to a recent report.
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More Research Needed on Benefits, Harms of Screening Pelvic Exams
According to one expert: “At this time, there simply is not enough evidence to determine the benefits and harms of using pelvic exams to screen for conditions other than cervical cancer, chlamydia, and gonorrhea.”
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Check Birth Control Start After Ulipristal Acetate
Results of recent study lead manufacturer of important drug to update its recommendations.
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New Estimates Show Drop in Annual HIV Infections
Still, much work remains as agencies push for wider access to key resources.
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Implement Resources for Immediate Postpartum LARC to Cut Unintended Pregnancy
Many women engage in unprotected sex before six-week postpartum visit.
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Infectious Disease Alert Updates
Take Those Pins Out of Your Mouth!; How Many Sex Partners Is “Too Many”?; Rinse that GC Right Out of Your Mouth
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2016 Was Not a Good Year for New FDA Anti-infectives
In 2016, two anti-hepatitis C virus combination drugs were approved, as were monoclonal antibodies directed at bacterial toxins (anthrax toxin and Clostridium difficile toxin B), as well as an oral cholera vaccine.
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Treatment of Early Forms of Syphilis in HIV-Infected Patients
The results of this randomized trial provide support for the CDC recommendation of treatment of early stages of syphilis in HIV-infected patients with a single intramuscular 2.4-million-unit dose of benzathine penicillin.
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A Potpourri of Global Viral Activity — It’s Always Something
Ross River virus, Sindbis virus, Kyasanur Forest disease, Lassa fever, avian influenza, MERS-CoV, and Seoul virus are among the viruses currently causing outbreaks.
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Yellow Fever Redux
Yellow fever currently is epidemic in Brazil, and there is concern of further spread.