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Examining Immune Treatment for Cervical Pre-Cancers
Researchers are moving ahead with studies of a potential immunotherapeutic, nonsurgical approach to treating cervical intraepithelial neoplasia caused by human papillomavirus infection (HPV).
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Researchers Investigate Potential Male Contraceptives
Early studies of a potential male contraceptive pill, which contains a modified testosterone that has the combined actions of an androgen and a progesterone, are underway. The experimental male oral contraceptive was the subject of a recent study to analyze its safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics.
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Contraceptive Jewelry: Potential Family Planning Option?
Scientists are looking at administering contraceptive hormones through special jewelry backings to improve user compliance.
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Updated Guidance Issued to Aid in Care of Sexual Assault Survivors
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has issued updated guidance to aid clinicians with screening protocols and providing resources in caring for sexual assault survivors.
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Interdisciplinary Care Rounds: A Key Strategy for Improving Case Management Outcomes, Part Three
Case Management Insider continues discussion of scripting interdisciplinary rounds and reviews the roles each team member plays.
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Making Progress to Reduce Overtreatment
Excess screenings, scans, and treatments that offered little or no benefit were being prescribed at an estimated $210 billion a year, according to a 2013 report.
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First Steps to Help a Trafficking Victim
To ensure patient and staff safety, each organization should develop a protocol for human trafficking that includes staff training; multidisciplinary approach; screening and identification; mandatory reporting; follow-through procedures.
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Helping Human Trafficking Victims: Is Your Staff Prepared?
A forensic wants to help hospital staff recognize trafficking victims and establish hospital protocols that protect and aid a victim’s escape from the trafficking coercion.
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Study Targets Causes of 30-Day Rehospitalizations
A new study has identified some of the most common physiological reasons for 30-day unplanned rehospitalizations among heart failure patients — making it possible for case managers and others to develop interventions and strategies to address this problem.
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Case Managers Can Drive Success in Hospitals
Hospitals are moving from the traditionally reactive to newer proactive model of providing quality healthcare. This puts case managers in the driver’s seat when it comes to steering the organization to better outcomes.