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Revisions to CDC’s Two Contraceptive Guidelines Address Management of Side Effects
The latest updates to contraceptive guidelines by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) include recommendations for people with chronic kidney disease, human immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV) infection risk, chronic diseases, and conditions such as obesity, surgery, breastfeeding, and postabortion.
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CDC Recommends New Pain Management Strategies for IUD Insertion
The 2024 U.S. Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use are the first to address the pain many women experience when they are having an intrauterine device (IUD) inserted.
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An Updated Review of Pediatric Facial Lacerations
Facial lacerations are common. Every acute care provider needs to be prepared to evaluate and manage facial and scalp lacerations and determine the best manner of repair and when referral is appropriate. The author provides an evidence-based, comprehensive and updated review of pediatric facial lacerations.
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Is It Past Time to Change Dietary Guidelines for Alcohol Use?
Analysis reveals that previous studies demonstrating the health benefits of moderate alcohol drinking were of low quality and that the relatively few published studies meeting the minimal quality criteria to avoid this problem do not show significantly lower mortality risk for moderate alcohol drinkers.
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TB Screening Dismayingly Low in Those at Risk
Screening for latent tuberculosis (TB) infection in persons at risk is woefully lax in our country — and yet, reactivation TB is such an eminently preventable disease.
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Chlorthalidone vs. Hydrochlorothiazide for Hypertension
A subgroup analysis of those with prior myocardial infarction or ischemic stroke in the Diuretic Comparison Project for the treatment of hypertension has found that this higher-risk group experiences fewer major adverse cardiovascular events while taking chlorthalidone compared to hydrochlorothiazide, but at the expense of more hypokalemia.
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Enlargement of Choroid Plexus in Subacute COVID-19 Patients
The choroid plexus is a network of capillaries whose main role involves facilitating cerebrospinal fluid production and the exchange of nutrients and waste products between the central nervous system and the bloodstream. Immune cells are present near the choroid plexus. Enlargement of the choroid plexus has been noted in patients with multiple sclerosis.
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Sofpironium Topical Gel (Sofdra)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a second topical anticholinergic product for the treatment of hyperhidrosis.
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Respond to HIPAA Complaints with Planned Process
Healthcare organizations should have a formal process in place for responding to HIPAA complaints to avoid having significant problems slip through the cracks and possibly result in penalties.
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Unique Identifier Rule Can Be Confusing
HIPAA’s Unique Identifier Rule mandates the use of standardized codes to provide unique identification of healthcare organizations, employees, and patients in an effort to enhance efficiency and security. The requirements and use of the codes can be confusing.