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A just-issued nationwide survey shows that newer reproductive health options such as the contraceptive patch, the contraceptive vaginal ring, and hysteroscopic sterilization are poorly covered by insurance companies when compared to more traditional methods such as the birth control pill.
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The means by which prions cause neuropathologic damage remains to be established.
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The MATCH data provide quite strong evidence that the clopidogrel-aspirin combination is a less favorable option than previously thought, but its use may not be completely contraindicated.
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Kiefer D. Goldenseal and the common cold: Is there any evidence? Altern Med Alert 2004;7(5):55-58.
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Greenfield RH. Acupuncture for chronic headache. Altern Med Alert 2004;7(5):58-59.
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Soy as part of a healthy diet. Altern Med Alert 2004;7(Suppl 5):S1-S4.
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You have just examined a young woman who reports she has had recent multiple sexual partners and says she has used irregular protection against sexually transmitted disease (STD). You order lab tests, including a screen for chlamydia. When positive results return the next day, will she come back for treatment?
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In July 2003, the Office of Population Affairs (OPA) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services formally requested applications for $49 million for family planning service delivery under the Title X program for FY 2004. The announcement contains a number of new program priorities that will affect the delivery of subsidized family planning services for millions of low-income women and teens in the years to come.
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Stokes MJ. Soy and menopausal symptoms. Altern Med Alert 2004;7(5):49-55.