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Contraceptives Can Alleviate Menstrual Cramping and Endometriosis Pain
Research suggests hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs) can relieve pelvic pain and endometriosis. One recent study revealed that levonorgestrel IUDs can improve endometriosis and ovarian function when combined with gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists. They also can alleviate the symptoms of sexual intercourse pain and dysmenorrhea and control the risk of postoperative recurrence.
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LARC, Pills Can Reduce or Stop Menstrual Bleeding for Extended Periods
Modern contraception offers a variety of benefits to users, in addition to effective pregnancy prevention. Perhaps the most common noncontraceptive reasons people may select some of these hormonal methods is to reduce or stop menstrual bleeding, cramping, and pain.
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Florida Hospital Tests Safety Bundle to Improve Alarm Management
With better communication and training, staff on a surgical ICU improved their responses to emergency alarms and alleviated alert fatigue.
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The Connection Between Bereavement, Sleep, and Inflammation
This study of the association of sleep disturbance with more markers of inflammation in widows and widowers compared to controls revealed self-reported sleep disturbances are more strongly correlated with increased markers of inflammation in bereaved individuals.
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Prosocial vs. Self-Rewarding Behavior and Their Effects on Stress Recovery
Two randomized, controlled studies were created to examine the effects of giving gifts vs. receiving gifts after stressful situations. They both revealed the “giving” group reported recovering from stress faster, showing more happiness, showing less desire, and reporting no significant difference in relaxation compared to the “receiving” group and a control group.
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Congressional Proposal Would Reward Clinicians Who Practice in Rural Areas
The bill would expand medical school loan forgiveness in exchange for working in remote, underserved areas.
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A Review of Depression in the Emergency Department
Depression is a worldwide public health problem. A disproportionate number of patients experiencing depression will be seen in emergency departments, many of them for unrelated medical issues.
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Gratitude, Kindness, and Joy: The Light Out of the Pandemic
With approximately 80% of counties in the United States reporting “low” COVID-19 transmission levels as this report was filed, the pandemic has slowed to a still point. Infection preventionists reflect on the damage done and the work that remains.
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APIC Opening a Path for New IPs
The president of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology usually is not tapped from a small community hospital. But Pat Jackson, RN, BSN, CIC, FAPIC, has no lack of experience nor expertise.
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FDA Panel Greenlights RSV Vaccine for Elderly
With some concerns and caveats that put a strong emphasis on post-marketing surveillance, vaccine advisors for the Food and Drug Administration have greenlit two vaccines against respiratory syncytial virus infections in people aged 60 years and older.