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Conservatives Work to Bar Private Coverage of Abortion
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Safety Warning Issued for Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics
The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now is asking clinicians to consider other treatment options besides fluoroquinolone antibiotics because of risks associated with their use.
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More Teens Are Up to Date on HPV Shot
Just-released data indicate human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination completion in U.S. adolescents increased by five percentage points from 2016 to 2017, and initiation of the vaccine has gone up 5.1 percentage points, on average, each year since 2013.
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Barriers Still Exist for Teen Access to Emergency Contraception
Even though age limits for purchasing emergency contraception (EC) were removed five years ago, results of a recent survey of more than 700 Texas pharmacies found that 46.5% of drugstores still have an age restriction for buying the medication, and more than 50% require a consultation before medication purchase.
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USPSTF Issues Final Guidance for Cervical Cancer Screening
The US Preventive Services Task Force has issued final recommendations for cervical cancer screening, calling for women ages 21 to 29 to be tested with cervical cytology every three years.
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New Recommendations Focus on HIV Antiretrovirals
Clinicians involved in preventing and treating HIV will want to update their knowledge base with recommendations from the International Antiviral Society–USA for the use of antiretroviral drugs.
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Gynecologic Cancers Detected Earlier Because of Affordable Care Act
The diagnosis of gynecologic cancers in young women is occurring at earlier stages because of implementation of the Affordable Care Act, according to results of a recent analysis.
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Researchers Examine Postmenopausal Bleeding and Endometrial Cancer
To inform clinical decision-making, investigators performed an analysis looking at the frequency of postmenopausal bleeding in endometrial cancers and the risk of endometrial cancer among women who have postmenopausal bleeding.
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Options Considered for Access to Medication Abortion
As restrictions of clinic access to abortion mount, some women may seek internet access to services. Research indicates that women seeking medication abortion drugs online choose to do so because of barriers to clinic access in states with and without restrictive abortion laws. The choice also can happen when women prefer to self-manage their abortion rather than receive clinical care.
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Company to Halt U.S. Sales of Essure Device
International pharmaceutical company Bayer has announced that it will cease U.S. sales of its Essure sterilization device as of December 2018. Although the company is halting distribution because of declining sales, the decision comes amid mounting concerns surrounding its use.