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Condoms Remain Most Common Contraceptive Method Used by Teens

New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reflects a drop in the percentage of high school students who indicate that they have ever had sex.

Miscarriages May Be Tied to Zika Virus

Results from a collaborative study indicate 26% of nonhuman primates that became infected with the Zika virus early in pregnancy experienced miscarriages or stillbirths, although the animals exhibited few signs of the infection.

New Data on HPV Testing Vs. Pap

In a large, randomized clinical trial that compared primary HPV testing alone vs. Pap test for cervical screening, results suggest that primary HPV testing can pick up precancerous lesions sooner and with better accuracy than the Pap test.

Cannabidiol for Pediatric Seizures

Three months of cannabidiol-enriched cannabis extract decreased mean monthly seizure frequency in children and young adults with refractory epilepsy.

Vitamin D and Glycemic Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Findings from a meta-analysis show vitamin D supplementation was associated with improved glycemic control in vitamin D-deficient or non-obese patients with type 2 diabetes.

Is There a Link Between Stopping Exercise and Depressive Symptoms?

SYNOPSIS: The authors of this review article found a suggestive link between stopping exercise and the onset of depressive symptoms in healthy adults, especially in women.

Probiotic Use in Day Care Children

A 12-week intervention of daily supplementation with probiotics Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis (BB-12) and Lactobacillus rhamnosus (LGG) 10 billion colony-forming units produced no reduction in the number of days absent from day care in Danish infants 8 to 14 months old.

A Contemporary Review of Hypertension

Hypertension is a common and serious condition that contributes to an estimated 40% of deaths from coronary heart disease and stroke, and is the second leading cause of end-stage renal disease. Because of the importance and frequency of hypertension in primary care practices, we are devoting two issues to the subject. This issue focuses on the definition of blood pressure and current guidelines, risk factors, relationship to cardiovascular disease, blood pressure measurement, patient evaluation, and secondary causes. The next issue will cover treatments (pharmacological and non-pharmacological), initial therapy, relationship to various disease conditions (diabetes, ischemic heart disease, heart failure, chronic kidney disease, cerebrovascular disease, ischemic stroke, stroke prevention, atrial fibrillation, valvular heart disease, aortic regurgitation, sexual dysfunction), resistant hypertension, hypertensive crises and emergencies, preoperative management, and adherence strategies.

Avatrombopag Tablets (Doptelet)

Doptelet is prescribed for adults with thrombocytopenia and chronic liver disease who are scheduled to undergo a medical procedure.

‘The World Is Covered by a Thin Layer of Feces’

This study mirrors earlier work in New York City, which found that sand boxes and dog play areas often are contaminated with C. difficile.