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What is the most cost-effective approach to administering vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV)? A just-released analysis concludes vaccination will be optimized by achieving universal vaccine coverage in young adolescent girls, targeting initial "catch-up" efforts to vaccinate women younger than age 21, and by revising current screening policies.
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Take a poll among your female patients about their preferences surrounding their menstrual cycle. How many would prefer to get their periods less often?
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Is rapid HIV testing in use in your family planning facility? Findings from a 2007 survey conducted by the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors Rapid point to "yes"; 94% of health departments indicated they use rapid HIV testing as part of health department-supported HIV testing programs.
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Review the chart for the next patient. According to her history, for about 10 days of every month, she experiences depression, marked anxiety, sudden mood shifts, persistent irritability, and bloating.
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Of note, this publication is a review article and not original science. Because of its efficacy and convenience, DMPA has been used by millions of women in the United States and around the world.
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The lift study (Long-Term Intervention on Fractures with Tibolone) was a randomized, placebo-controlled multicenter trial in 22 countries of tibolone, 1.25 mg, given daily over 3 years.
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The objective of this study was to examine and compare the clinical behavior and outcome of uterine carcinosarcoma relative to grade 3 endometrioid carcinoma.
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Fetal fibronectin is now being used in many hospitals to separate out those with preterm contractions (PTCs) who are in true labor from those with contractions who are not (and, therefore, not requiring tocolytics or hospitalization).
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