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HPV screening: Option to cytology-based options
Primary human papillomavirus (HPV) screening can be considered as an alternative to current U.S. cytology-based cervical cancer screening methods, according to new interim guidance from two leading medical societies. -
Data reaffirm the effectiveness of LNG, copper intrauterine devices
Findings from a recent analysis of data from a large, multi-country study of women using levonorgestrel or copper intrauterine devices (IUDs) indicate that while both forms of contraception have high levels of efficacy, the levonorgestrel device daily releasing 20 mcg was associated with a significantly lower risk of pregnancy, including ectopic pregnancy, than copper IUDs. -
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.
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Failure to treat bacterial infection from routine injection results in $2.3M verdict
Physicians and healthcare providers must recognize that HAIs are common, and when they are treating a patient who recently has received healthcare services or undergone a procedure involving an injection, extra precautions should be taken to rule out the possibility of an infection.
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Alternating Morphology Every-other-beat
Interpretation: The underlying rhythm in this simultaneously recorded 3-lead tracing is a narrow-complex tachycardia.
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Jury awards verdict of $5.2 million after diagnosis error and above-the-knee amputation
‘High-low’ agreement reduces verdict to $1.5 million
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The Quandry Over Preventing Delerium in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
A significantly higher incidence of delirium was found in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).