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Influence of Sacubitril/Valsartan on 30-day Readmission After Heart Failure Hospitalization
Compared with enalapril, treatment with sacubitril/valsartan is more effective in reducing 30-day readmissions for any cause following discharge from congestive heart failure hospitalization.
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Can the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Cure Cervical Dysplasia?
In this randomized, controlled trial, the HPV 16/18 vaccine did not hasten resolution of existing oncogenic HPV infections nor prevent persistent HPV 16/18 associated infection and cervical dysplasia recurrence after loop electrosurgical excisional procedure treatment.
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Should Perimenopausal Women Consider Estrogen Therapy?
A population-based study found that premenopausal women with low ovarian reserve, as determined by low levels of anti-Müllerian hormone, have unfavorable cardiovascular disease profiles.
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Smoking Cessation and Preterm Birth
A study using Ohio state birth data showed that women who stopped smoking by the end of the first trimester had the same rates of preterm birth as nonsmokers. Women who stopped in the second trimester had preterm birth rates similar to those who smoked all the way through pregnancy.
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New Prescription Drug Labeling for Pregnant and Nursing Women
The FDA has updated the requirements for the pregnancy and lactation sections of drug labeling to allow pregnant women and their healthcare providers to be better informed about the risks and benefits of medications while pregnant or nursing. This article discusses the new Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Rule that went into effect in June 2015 and is being phased in over the next three to five years.
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Patients Make Multiple Errors in Inhaler Use
The skillfulness of technique has not improved over 40 years of observation.
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Motivational Interviewing Improves CPAP Adherence
Practitioners of motivational interviewing believe patients naturally often feel some ambivalence about interventions offered to them and that by helping the patient identify such ambivalence, steps can be taken to address obstacles to success.
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Empagliflozin Improves Renal Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes
In addition to favorable effects on glucose control and cardiovascular outcomes, treatment with empagliflozin was associated with meaningful reductions in adverse renal outcomes.
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Topicals for Atopic Dermatitis: Calcineurin Inhibitors vs. Corticosteroids
Topical corticosteroids should remain the first-line treatment for atopic dermatitis.
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What’s the Best Way to Remove a Tick?
The successful tweezer technique was simple: Grab the mouth parts, do not rotate, and pull off directly.