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Lung Cancer Screening at a VA Medical Center
It is incumbent on clinicians to offer screening to appropriately selected patients.
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Topical Agent for Premature Ejaculation
Promescent was effective in prolonging time to ejaculation, and was well tolerated.
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Extending Life of LARCs: More Years for Your Implant
An international study found that continued use of an etonogestrel contraceptive implant for up to five years, two years longer than the current labeling approval, did not increase the risk of pregnancy.
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When to Start Progestin-only Contraceptives After Medical Abortion
In this randomized, controlled trial, provision of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate on the same day as mifepristone for medical abortion decreased efficacy a small amount and had no effect on repeat pregnancy at six months. Whether this is clinically relevant will depend on individual patient counseling and the woman’s desire for convenient contraceptive coverage.
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The Effect of Major Depression on Quality of Life After Surgery for Stress Urinary Incontinence
Women with major depression undergoing surgical treatment for stress urinary incontinence have worse condition-specific quality of life than non-depressed women. Postoperatively, depressed and non-depressed women have similar incontinence severity and quality of life.
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The Best Medical Treatment for Endometriosis? The Debate Continues
In a “before and after study,” the proportion of satisfied and very satisfied women did not change from the “before” period, during which women with endometriosis were treated with norethindrone acetate, to the “after” period during treatment with dienogest.
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FDA Actions
Agency approves prasterone to treat women with moderate to severe dyspareunia due to menopause-related vulvar and vaginal atrophy.
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Notable COX-2 Inhibitor Carries Same CV Risks as Traditional NSAIDs
However, promising report not without its critics.
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Exploring Therapies to Reduce Pelvic and Hip Fractures
More evidence suggests thiazides improve bone strength and reduce fracture risk by exerting a positive effect on calcium balance and perhaps a direct stimulatory effect on osteoblasts.
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PPI Use and Community-acquired Pneumonia Risks
A new study concluded that the previously noted association between proton pump inhibitor use and community-acquired pneumonia is “likely to be due entirely to confounding factors.”