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Boost HPV vaccine uptake in university settings
While public health officials advocate for vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) in girls and boys ages 11-12, they also call for vaccination of young women ages 13-26 and males ages 13-21 who have not been previously vaccinated or did not complete the three-dose series.
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It’s time for a tiered approach to counseling on emergency contraception
A recently published commentary calls for changes in patient counseling for emergency contraception (EC).1 Why? Typical counseling does not take into account the relative effectiveness of available methods or patient characteristics, it asserts.
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Oliver Sacks: Death and the Healthcare System
The scientist and writer strongly suggests he has neither reason nor interest in a lingering death.
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Family Planning Providers Urged to Focus on Campus Sexual Violence Prevention
One in five women is sexually assaulted while in college. A White House Task Force wants to strengthen federal enforcement efforts.
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Statistics show more use of LARC — How can you maintain momentum?
The latest national statistics show that long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) now follow the Pill, sterilization, and condoms as the most common methods currently used by women in the United States.1 However, with 51% of pregnancies unintended in the United States,2 advocates are pushing to improve access to such effective birth control.
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Is Pregnancy a Risk Factor for Obesity?
Protective factors in this study were breastfeeding at six months and moderate exercise.
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CMS Hits Hospitals for Infection Rates
Hundreds of hospitals will revisit their infection control and safety programs in hopes of getting out of the penalty box.
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Defensive Medicine Can Complicate Your Defense
Ordering tests that aren’t indicated can backfire legally
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Statins and the Neuromuscular System
It is estimated that about 10% of patients will discontinue statins due to muscle-related symptoms.
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No Viral Load, No HCV Restrictions
Everything seemed in order for the certified surgical first assistant to start a new job. Until the stumbling blocks appeared.