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New HPV vaccine covers 9 types of HPV

Get ready to include a new human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine at your facility. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Gardasil 9 from Kenilworth, NJ-based Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co.

Some groups continue to bear disproportionate burden of STIs

While the latest national surveillance data show signs of progress in reducing chlamydia and gonorrhea among young people ages 15-24, the numbers and rates of reported cases of these two diseases continue to be highest in this group compared to other age groups.¹

Research focuses on health implications tied to PCOS

Women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) face an elevated risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, mental health conditions, reproductive disorders, and cancer of the lining of the uterus.

More emphasis needed on vaccination for HPV — What is your approach?

A new analysis of national data indicates about half of girls in the United States receive the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine at the recommended age.

Remind all women about importance of folic acid

While fortifying grain foods with the B vitamin folic acid has saved about 1,300 babies every year from being born with serious birth defects of the brain and spine known as neural tube defects (NTDs), women of reproductive age still should be counseled to take a multivitamin with folic acid every day.

Scientists eye impact of expedited partner therapy

Results of a public health intervention promoting the use of free expedited partner therapy (EPT) indicate it substantially increased use of the medicine and might have cut rates of chlamydia and gonorrhea infection.

Topical Curcumin for Treatment of Lactational Mastitis

In comparison to placebo, topical curcumin improves markers of lactational mastitis within 72 hours of administration.

Gut Check — Mindfulness in the Setting of Ulcerative Colitis

Disappointing results from this double-blind, time-/attention-controlled study would cast doubt on the potential benefits of mindfulness-based stress reduction for people with moderately severe ulcerative colitis were it not for the presence of significant shortcomings in study methodology.

Do Multivitamin-mineral Supplements Protect Against CVD Mortality?

An association was found between decreased death from cardiovascular disease and U.S. women’s use of multivitamin-mineral supplements when taken for at least 3 years. A similar association was not found for men, nor for either gender after use of multivitamins without minerals.

Energy Medicine: Is There Evidence?

Despite insufficient evidence to support clinical guidelines, the safety and accessibility of energy therapies make them viable options as adjunct treatments.