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Combination Drug Therapy for Hypertension
A large regional database study from Italy revealed that initial combination therapy for newly diagnosed hypertension results in fewer major adverse cardiovascular events at one year compared to monotherapy.
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Clinical Outcomes After Oral Anticoagulant-Associated Intracerebral Hematoma
In this meta-analysis of multiple observational studies, clinical outcomes after oral anticoagulant-associated intracerebral hematoma were similar for those associated with vitamin K antagonists or the new class of direct oral anticoagulants.
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Apolipoprotein E and CSF Levels in Men and Women With Alzheimer’s Disease
Apolipoprotein E epsilon 4 (APOE4) genotype, the stronger genetic risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer’s disease, negatively affects cerebrospinal levels of tau protein in a sex-dependent manner, whereby the effect of APOE4 is stronger in women than men.
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State Policymakers Work Toward and Against a Post-Roe Country
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Trial Underway for Vaginal Ring Device Designed for HIV Prevention
Researchers are evaluating a vaginal ring designed to protect women against both HIV and herpes simplex virus type 2 in a Phase I study. The trial is being conducted by researchers from the National Institutes of Health-funded Microbicide Trials Network at three U.S. sites in Alabama, California, and Pennsylvania.
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FDA Approves New Test for Mycoplasma genitalium
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first test to help with the diagnosis of Mycoplasma genitalium, a sexually transmitted infection.
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Researchers Investigate Microneedle Skin Patch Technology for Contraception Delivery
Researchers are studying microneedle skin patch technology for providing a long-acting contraceptive method that can be self-administered.
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Providers Can Improve Teen HPV Vaccination Rates
According to a new study, only about 16% of U.S. adolescents have received the complete vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) by the time they turn 13 years of age, despite national recommendations for vaccination at ages 11-12.
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Counseling on Contraceptive Use for Patients With Coexisting Medical Conditions
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has released a practice bulletin to help providers use scientific evidence to guide women with coexisting medical conditions in making the most effective choices.
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Revefenacin Oral Inhalation (Yupelri)
Revefenacin should be used to help patients with COPD.