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Is Vaginal Carbon Dioxide Laser an Effective Treatment for the Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause?
In this double-blinded, randomized controlled trial, fractional carbon dioxide vaginal laser was no better than sham laser in improving Female Sexual Function Index scores among 72 breast cancer survivors on aromatase inhibitors over a six-month period.
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Do Race and Ethnicity Affect the Likelihood of ICU Admission?
Patients who identify with racial or ethnic minority groups who present with sepsis or acute respiratory failure are more likely to be admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) when compared to white patients. Capacity strain reduced the frequency of ICU admission but did not modify the differences seen between these groups.
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Antibacterial Therapy in the Critically Ill
Appropriate antibiotic therapy in the critically ill requires consideration of important patient-specific factors, such as antibiotic therapy in the preceding 30 days; culture and sensitivity data, if available, within the prior six months; and local resistance patterns.
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Telehealth Contraception Is an Option for Victims of Violence
Patients who experienced intimate partner violence (IPV) reported favorable outcomes for both telehealth contraceptive care and IPV services. From a clinician’s perspective, this means they can be assured that patients will receive the same quality of care, whether they meet with the patient through a telehealth visit or in person.
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Teenagers Respond Well to a Sexual Health Texting Intervention
Sexually active women, ages 15 to 19 years, report higher rates of unintended pregnancy than other age groups. Women ages 15 to 24 years are at greater risk of acquiring sexually transmitted infections. A text messaging intervention designed to engage adolescents could help them improve their reproductive health and prevent pregnancies, research shows.
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Title X Programs Could Expand into Primary Care Settings
Family planning services could reach more low-income and underserved communities if Title X services integrated family planning into primary care settings, according to recent research.
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Tactics Needed to Handle Potential State Bans on Emergency Contraception
Increasingly, states are considering bans on contraception, such as IUDs and emergency contraception, in their rush to increase reproductive health barriers in the post-Roe era.
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Abortion Restrictions Affect Women’s Mental Health
Increasingly, women are experiencing psychosocial issues because of state restrictions on abortion access, according to recent research. Financial pressure, waiting periods, gestational limits, and fear of stigma and judgment all contribute to psychosocial stress.
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Misoprostol Alone Is an Option for Self-Managed Abortion
Self-managed medication abortion with misoprostol alone can work well when mifepristone is unavailable because of state laws or other access obstacles, according to a recent study.
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Access to Mifepristone Still in Legal Limbo
A federal judge may block the use of the safe and effective abortion drug mifepristone after hearing a lawsuit by an anti-abortion organization. The group claimed the FDA had improperly approved mifepristone in 2000.