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When HIV is not diagnosed until women go into labor, their infants usually are treated soon after birth with the antiretroviral drug zidovudine to prevent infant infection.
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In this issue: Anticholinergic drugs for COPD; pioglitazone for diabetes prevention; insulin degludec in Phase 3 trials; and FDA Actions.
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Among 701 women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP), 22% were affected by clinical depression. After undergoing either surgery (including hysterectomy) or non-surgical alternatives, response to the therapy was found to be independent of the presence of depression.
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The investigators prospectively enrolled and followed a cohort of 97 teenagers before, and 6, 12, and 18 months after starting depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA).
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Endometriosis is a common disorder in reproductive-age women and has been associated with an increased risk for development of invasive ovarian cancer.
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The latest figure for the rate of preterm birth (PTB) in the United States is 12.7%, which represents a rise of more than 20% since 1980, despite concerted efforts to address the problem.
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A 25-year-old G3P1021 presents to clinic concerned that her intrauterine device (IUD) strings feel longer. She is otherwise asymptomatic.
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[Editor's note: This story discusses off-label use of the antidepressant medication escitalopram (Lexapro, Forest Laboratories, New York City).]
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You have just reviewed instructions on proper oral contraceptive (OC) use with your patient, a 22-year-old mother of three.