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While the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has been approved for use in men, how many are open to receiving it? New research indicates men might be more willing to receive vaccination when they learn the vaccine can prevent cancer.
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Findings from a new national report reflect an increase in the use of early medication abortion.
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Many women might choose the contraceptive injection depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA, Depo-Provera) for its ease of use, but they might discontinue the method due to irregular bleeding.
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A catastrophic case of failed kidney transplants in two patients due to a multidrug resistant Escherichia coli infection in the donor underscores the critical role of communication and documentation between health care facilities, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention emphasizes.
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Already shown to reduce central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSIs), a checklist protocol program has now shown to reduce mortality in ICU patients age 65 and over, researchers report.
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The federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ) $34 million initiative to prevent health care associated infections (HAIs) includes the following hospital-based projects.
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Ethical concerns and privacy regulations make for a more complicated situation when health care researchers desire to view patient records to find potential research subjects.
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Hospital ethics boards should take the lead in promoting greater intercultural understanding between clinical staff and patients, according to an expert. This begins with education focusing around cultural awareness.
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The default policy of many hospitals is to have clinicians perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on dying patients except when there is a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) medical order signed by the patient.