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Drug Interactions and the Medical Home
MONOGRAPH: Drug-to-drug interactions are a concern of increasing significance at all levels of health care.
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Medicaid is making an impressive impact
The year 2015 is shaping up to be another big one for the joint federal-state Medicaid program. It is the second year of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) broad expansion of Medicaid to individuals below 138% of the federal poverty level. Medicaid enrollment surged in 2014, which helped to drive down uninsurance nationwide. By October 2014, 68.5 million individuals were enrolled in Medicaid, an increase of 9.7 million, or 17%, from the average monthly enrollment in July to that of September 2013.1 That enrollment is in addition to the 950,000-person increase in enrollment among six states and the District of Columbia that had chosen to expand Medicaid prior to 2014.
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Research eyes noninvasive test for endometriosis
Endometriosis is a common health problem for women. An estimated 11% of U.S. women have the gynecologic disorder, which happens when the lining of the uterus grows outside of the uterus.1 In women with endometriosis, when the endometrial tissue enters the abdominal cavity, it attaches to organs in the abdominal and pelvic cavities, such as the ovaries, the intestines, or other organs or tissues. This tissue continues to follow the monthly menstrual cycle, and the resulting bleeding can cause inflammation, scarring, and pain. It is prevalent in 38% of infertile women and in 71-87% of women with chronic pelvic pain.2
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Boost HPV vaccine uptake in university settings
While public health officials advocate for vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) in girls and boys ages 11-12, they also call for vaccination of young women ages 13-26 and males ages 13-21 who have not been previously vaccinated or did not complete the three-dose series.
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It’s time for a tiered approach to counseling on emergency contraception
A recently published commentary calls for changes in patient counseling for emergency contraception (EC).1 Why? Typical counseling does not take into account the relative effectiveness of available methods or patient characteristics, it asserts.
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Family Planning Providers Urged to Focus on Campus Sexual Violence Prevention
One in five women is sexually assaulted while in college. A White House Task Force wants to strengthen federal enforcement efforts.
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Statistics show more use of LARC — How can you maintain momentum?
The latest national statistics show that long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) now follow the Pill, sterilization, and condoms as the most common methods currently used by women in the United States.1 However, with 51% of pregnancies unintended in the United States,2 advocates are pushing to improve access to such effective birth control.
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Cervical Cancer Screening: Are We Going in the Wrong Direction?
Synopsis:Cervical cancer screening in the United States is underpacing targets to meet the Healthy People 2020 objectives of 93% compliance with guidelines. While overall incidence rates of cervix cancer have decreased slightly, mortality has not, and underserved, underinsured, and minority/ethnic populations continue to be at highest risk for cervical cancer development.
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Is Pregnancy a Risk Factor for Future Obesity?
Synopsis:In this prospective cohort study, being overweight or obese pre-pregnancy and excessive weight gain during pregnancy were associated with postpartum weight retention (> 20 pounds) at 1 year. Protective factors were breastfeeding at 6 months and moderate exercise.
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Robotic-assisted Adnexal Surgery: More Complications and Higher Cost
ABSTRACT & COMMENTARY: The performance of robotically assisted adnexal surgery increased dramatically over the last decade.