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Researchers in Japan and the United States, in simultaneous and nearly identical findings, may have doused one of the most heated controversies in health science research by discovering a way to transform adult human skin cells into cells that closely resemble and act like embryonic stem cells.
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Poor, uninsured people report disrespect, racial discrimination, or other unfair treatment during health care visits, according to a recent study.
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Is a sick person in Houston more likely to seek care at Methodist Hospital because that facility is the "official hospital" of the Houston Astros, a Major League Baseball team?
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Despite intense screening in the past decade, higher rates of cervical cancer persist in Hispanic women.1 How can you reach these women with the information they need for prevention and detection?
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Do you still recommend that women use backup contraception when prescribed antibiotics during oral contraceptive use? If you do, it's time to check your approach, according to information presented at the Contraceptive Technology conference.
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While women have several options when it comes to birth control, men are limited to condoms and vasectomies. Researchers around the globe are focusing efforts to expand those choices, including hormonal injections, gels, and implants.
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Prompt, accurate assessment of the severity of injury and early initiation of appropriate critical care — including adequate oxygenation, ventilation and correction of hypotension — is of crucial importance in preventing deaths in children with severe trauma. This article reviews the critical aspects of airway assessment and management in the pediatric trauma patient.
