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Clinical Briefs
In this section: opioid-induced nausea; considering the safety of proton pump inhibitors; and life after bariatric surgery.
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Secnidazole Oral Granules (Solosec)
Secnidazole is indicated for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis in adult women.
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Oily Fish Is Associated With Better Sleep
A study in Ecuador showed a strong positive correlation between dietary oily fish intake and sleep quality.
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A Rivaroxaban/Daily Low-dose Aspirin Combination and Cardiovascular Events
The addition of rivaroxaban to daily low-dose aspirin resulted in fewer cardiovascular outcomes and increased major bleeding compared to aspirin alone in patients with stable cardiovascular disease.
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A Cup of Coffee May Help Patients Live Longer
In a prospective cohort of patients coinfected with HIV and hepatitis C virus, drinking three or more cups of coffee per day halved the all-cause mortality risk.
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Science Focuses on Mycoplasma genitalium
Mycoplasma genitalium, a sexually transmitted infection, is a major cause of urethritis in men and is associated with cervicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, preterm birth, and spontaneous abortion in women.
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New Study Points to Long-term Effectiveness of 9-Valent HPV Vaccine
Vaccine could prevent 90% of cervical cancer cases worldwide.
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HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for Adolescents: A Health Equity and Reproductive Justice Issue
Access to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis is not just a public health issue, but equally important, an equity and justice issue.
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Low Rates of Adherence to PID Guidance Found in Emergency Departments
Research analyzing trends in the nation’s emergency departments indicates low rates of HIV and syphilis screening among teens diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease, despite the high risk for such infections. Data also suggest low rates of adherence to national treatment guidelines.
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Clinician Alert: STIs Hit High-water Mark
More than 2 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis were reported in the United States in 2016, the highest number ever, according to the latest surveillance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.