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HPV Vaccines: Why Are We Failing to Vaccinate so Many of Our Adolescents?
Barriers to HPV vaccination are multiple.
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Raccoon Roundworm Infection Associated with Central Nervous System and Ocular Disease
During a two-year period, six cases of neural Baylisascaris larva migrans and one case of ocular larva migrans were identified by case report forms and serologic testing submitted to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. All patients survived, but some were left with severe neurologic sequelae.
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Reported Beta-lactam Allergy Is Associated with More Adverse Events Among Inpatients
A prospective cohort study from three hospitals determined that patients who did not receive a preferred beta-lactam antibiotic were at greater risk for an adverse event (adjusted odds ratio, 3.1; 95% confidence interval, 1.28-7.89) compared to controls without a beta-lactam allergy.
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Adding Azithromycin to Standard Prophylaxis in Non-Elective Cesarean Sections?
Adding intravenous azithromycin to “routine” cephalosporin prophylaxis prior to non-elective cesarean section delivery significantly reduces the risk of postpartum endometritis and wound infection.
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What’s the Buzz about Measuring Ovarian Reserve?
Investigators have attempted to develop screening tests to measure the term “ovarian reserve.” It is important for clinicians to understand the usefulness and limitations of these screening tests and to be able to interpret the results for themselves and their patients.
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Urinary and Bowel Symptoms in Women with Suspected Gynecological Malignancy
Pelvic floor disorders are common in women before surgery for suspected gynecological malignancy.
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Early Menopause and CVD Risk: A Call for HRT?
A meta-analysis suggests that early menopause increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality.
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Treatment and Prevention of Preeclampsia
A recent study suggested that sildenafil could temporarily stabilize patients with preeclampsia, while improving blood flow to and from the placenta.
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Clinical Briefs
In this section: improving CPAP adherence; drug therapy for type 2 diabetes; and correcting inhaler techniques.
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Aspirin and Omeprazole Delayed-release Tablets (Yosprala)
The combination is indicated for patients who require aspirin for secondary prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events and who are at risk of aspirin-associated gastric ulcers.