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What’s Your Approach to Abnormal Uterine Bleeding?
Statistics indicate that one-third of outpatient gynecologist visits are for abnormal uterine bleeding, with the condition accounting for more than 70% of gynecologic consultations in the perimenopausal and postmenopausal years.
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Research Examines Self-administered DMPA
New research indicates that use of subcutaneous depot medroxyprogesterone (DMPA-SC, marketed as Sayana Press, Pfizer Inc.) may help women to continue using injectable contraception longer than women who receive traditional intramuscular injections.
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Push Is on to Combat Drug-resistant Gonorrhea
In a recently released study, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) researchers report that while 81% of patients diagnosed with gonorrhea were treated using dual therapy, nearly one in five were treated with a different regimen.
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FDA Issues Restrictions for Sterilization Option
The Food and Drug Administration has issued new restrictions regarding the sale and distribution of the permanent contraceptive device, Essure.
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Check Your Clinical Practice for LARC Methods
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists now recognizes immediate postpartum placement of either the intrauterine device or the contraceptive implant as a best practice because of the long-acting reversible contraceptive methods’ role in preventing rapid repeat and unintended pregnancy
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Saffron as Adjunctive Therapy for Opioid Withdrawal
A small, poorly designed study hints at some adjunctive treatment benefit for saffron powder in people weaning off narcotic medications.
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Mindfulness-based Intervention in Patients With Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Reductions in stress markers for patients with generalized anxiety disorder were found using mindfulness-based stress reduction intervention.
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Tai Chi or Aerobics: Which Is Better for Fibromyalgia?
In this randomized, controlled trial, researchers found that tai chi shows equal or greater effect than aerobic exercise for addressing symptoms of fibromyalgia, and that more effect is obtained with longer duration of tai chi practice.
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Dairy Intake and Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
Frequent consumption of dairy products is associated with a modest increased risk of Parkinson’s disease (PD) in women and men. In addition, intake of high-fat dairy is associated with decreased risk of PD.
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Diabetic Retinopathy, Associated Comorbidities, and Treatment Considerations
Diabetic retinopathy is a complex disorder of the microvascular and neuronal structure of the retina. Although poorly understood, the problem does not start in the retina, but rather begins through systemic metabolic dysfunction, which causes damage to retina vessels. This article will review the structure of the retina, the systemic pathophysiology of diabetes, the resulting damage to retinal structure and function, comorbidities, traditional treatments, and prevention and treatment for diabetic retinopathy and its comorbidities.