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Female-controlled prevention options are set to expand with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) March 2009 approval of the second generation of the female condom manufactured by the Female Health Co.
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During his 2008 campaign and in the budget framework that President Obama sent to Congress late in February, he signaled his support for a U-turn in federal policy to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among American youth.
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two new tests for human papillomavirus (HPV). How does the addition of these tests affect current practice?
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When it comes to emergency contraception (EC), placement of a Copper T 380A intrauterine device [(IUD), ParaGard, Duramed Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Barr Pharmaceuticals; Pomona, NY] offers excellent protection against unwanted pregnancy, as well as long-term contraception. What are some of the roadblocks that may hinder its use?
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Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) remain a major U.S. public health challenge. About 19 million new infections occur each year, with almost half of them among young people ages 15 to 24.1 What are you doing to close the gaps when it comes to STD prevention in this age group?
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Findings from two parallel clinical trials in Rakai, Uganda, indicate that heterosexual men who undergo medical circumcision can significantly reduce their risk of acquiring two common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs): herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) and human papillomavirus (HPV).
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n this issue: NSAIDs in the elderly; managing GI and CVD risk with NSAIDs; low-dose naltrexone and fibromyalgia; treating glucocorticoid-induced bone loss; FDA Actions.
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Data from the Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) registry have consistently demonstrated improved life expectancy for women with epithelial ovarian cancer every year since 1973.
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During the last two months an unusual number of papers were published which, while not having earth-shaking scientific value, should have some clinical impact.