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New Contraceptive Patch Is a Weekly Option
Twirla, a new low-dose contraceptive patch, is effective at preventing pregnancy among American women, according to researchers. Phase III clinical trial results were favorable for efficacy, safety, and tolerability of a levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol transdermal delivery system. The new patch uses a progestin and contains less estrogen than prior patches.
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Should Family Planning Clinics Volunteer to Vaccinate Patients?
One of the biggest challenges this spring will be to find enough trained medical staff and ambulatory sites to vaccinate hundreds of millions of people within a six- to seven-month time frame. Family planning centers might be lower on the priority list for vaccination because they serve a younger population.
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Providers Can Reduce Vaccine Hesitancy Among Staff
As the COVID-19 vaccine was rolled out in the United States, many healthcare workers refused vaccination. Reproductive healthcare centers will need to obtain staff buy-in as they begin a vaccination program.
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How Family Planning Providers Can Handle Challenges of COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
The coronavirus vaccine rollout faces challenges from logistical supply issues and vaccine hesitancy among healthcare staff and the general public. From a reproductive health provider perspective, the big question is how to handle the rollout and overcome challenges on both the supply and demand sides.
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Vitamins C and E Antioxidants Linked to Lower Parkinson’s Risk
These brain-boosting nutrients are packed into certain fruits and vegetables.
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Statins as a Protector Against Chemotherapy
Women with early stage breast cancer shield their hearts with cholesterol-lowering drug.
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Pregnant Women with High Blood Pressure Might Experience Memory Problems
These study participants struggled with thinking and recall exercises 15 years after the pregnancy.
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January Is Cervical Cancer
Awareness MonthPap tests, HPV vaccines remain key prevention tools.
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AAP, PIDS Tailor Antibiotic Recommendations for Children
Policy statement underscores importance of creating stewardship programs.
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Why Does This WCT Change Its Shape?
Imagine there was no history for the ECG shown in the figure. How would one interpret this tracing?