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Since the NuvaRing contraceptive vaginal ring (Organon, West Orange, NJ) entered the U.S. market in mid-2002, new research has been published that underscores its efficacy and acceptability.
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With fluoroquinolone-resistant gonorrhea becoming more common in the United States, clinicians have looked to two treatment alternatives, cefixime and ceftriaxone, to combat the sexually transmitted disease (STD).
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New research from the Womens Health Initiative (WHI) indicates that for many postmenopausal women, combined hormone therapy does not have a clinically significant effect on their health-related quality of life.
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If one case manager oversees the care of 20 patients in a day and another handles only 18 cases, the first case manager must be more productive, right?
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This issue is the second and final part in our series on urinary tract infection. Part I of the series examined epidemiology, emerging resistance patterns, and patient-specific treatment strategies. In part II, we will cover antibiotic selection, new treatment options, and special considerations.
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Smallpox vaccination bill protecting hospitals passes; Duke offers occupational medicine certification; CDC software tracks vaccinated workers; HHS proposes smallpox compensation for injured
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Occupational safety and health officials from the United States, Mexico, and Canada have agreed on criteria to recognize excellence in workplace safety and health programs in all three nations.
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A close friends brush with death inspired the head of an employee health consulting firm to develop a product that has the potential to save thousands of lives. The product is called the Cardiac CareKit, and it can fit inside the employees wallet or purse.
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Hospitals experiencing the most problems with emergency department (ED) crowding are located in large metropolitan areas with high population growth and a large percentage of uninsured people, according to a recent report by the federal governments General Accounting Office (GAO).