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Research Discovery May Lead to New UTI Treatments
Recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) are extremely common. In a primary care setting, 53% of women above age 55 years and 36% of younger women reported a recurrence within one year. Recent research indicates that some UTIs may stem from a persistent reservoir of E. coli residing in the intestine.
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Pharmacist Prescribing of Hormonal Contraceptives Available in Utah
Contraceptive access has expanded for adult women in Utah, as pharmacists have begun to prescribe hormonal contraceptives. As of September 2019, pharmacies in more than 75 Utah cities signed up to participate in the program. In 2018, the Utah legislature passed Senate Bill 184 to allow women aged 18 years and above to obtain hormonal contraceptives from a qualified pharmacist without a visit to a healthcare provider.
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Experts Push for Adolescent HPV Vaccination
New information indicates that an estimated 92% of HPV-related cancers could be prevented by vaccine. Several national professional organizations have come together to emphasize the critical importance of immunization visits to help teens receive the HPV shot and other needed immunizations.
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Research Examines Effect of Immediate Postpartum Use of DMPA in Breastfeeding Moms
While the contraceptive injection DMPA is a popular birth control option for many women, there is no definitive evidence on its immediate postpartum effect on breastfeeding. The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development has awarded funding to Ohio State University researchers to evaluate the effects of immediate postpartum initiation of DMPA on breastfeeding and on long-term patterns of contraceptive use.
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The Health Effects of Magnesium: Part 1
Magnesium, an important dietary ingredient and supplement, has both long-standing and emerging clinical evidence for efficacy in treating a variety of health conditions. To do this mineral justice, we are covering this extensive information in two parts. Part 1 will focus on basic science and physiology, general dietary recommendations, supplemental forms, laboratory testing, and dosing. Part 2 will review some of the clinical trials and research on the connection between low magnesium intake and diseases, such as diabetes, as well as the data on the use of supplemental magnesium for treatment of these diseases.
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Gingko Benefits for Tinnitus?
Twelve weeks of twice-daily Ginkgo biloba extract improved symptoms as effectively as pentoxifylline in 200 adults with chronic tinnitus.
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Mindfulness Yoga for Managing Psychological Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease
A mindfulness yoga program was more effective than stretching and resistance training in addressing the symptoms of depression and anxiety in patients with mild to moderate Parkinson’s disease; both interventions showed equal efficacy in improving symptoms related to motor impairment. -
Appropriate Cardiac Testing in an Inappropriate World, Part 2: Cardiac Tests
This article addresses specifics of the cardiac testing options, considering their appropriate indications, choices of approach, risks, and costs.
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Darolutamide Tablets (Nubeqa)
Darolutamide should be prescribed to patients with nonmetastatic, castration-resistant prostate cancer.
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in the Extreme Elderly
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), when seen in the very elderly, usually is severe and is not reliably diagnosed by ultrasound. Nerve conduction studies and electromyography are the most sensitive and specific tests to make accurate diagnosis of CTS.