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Patients treated with the ketogenic diet for more than 6 years showed sustained seizure reduction (90% decrease in seizure frequency) with few serious side effects.
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Using hormonal contraception does not appear to increase women's overall risk of infection with the AIDS virus, according to results from a new study commissioned by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
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Acceptance of the first human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine continues to grow, as the national immunization schedule for children and teens has been updated to include Gardasil, manufactured by Merck & Co., of Whitehouse Station, NJ.
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Results of a new analysis of national data indicate that 86% of the recent drop in U.S. teen pregnancy rates is the result of improved contraceptive use, while 14% of the decline can be attributed to teens waiting longer to start having sex.
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Research regarding the safety and efficacy of the first continuous regimen oral contraceptive (OC) has just been published, with results indicating a good safety profile and efficacy similar to cyclic OCs.
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Two clinical trials of adult male circumcision have been halted after an interim review of data showed medically performed circumcision significantly lowers a man's risk of acquiring HIV through heterosexual intercourse.
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As you review the chart for your next patient, a heterosexual women seeking treatment for a yellow-green vaginal discharge and vulvar irritation, you see her test results are positive for trichomoniasis. When you discuss the test results with the patient, she tells you her partner has had no symptoms of infection.
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Mehta S, Kolasinski SL. Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA): A role in bone health? Altern Med Alert 2007;10(2):13-17.
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Greenfield RH. D answer? Vitamin D levels and MS. Altern Med Alert 2007;10(2):22-23. Greenfield RH. D answer? Which itch to scratch? Stress and skin disorders. Altern Med Alert 2007;10(2):24.
