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The incidence of breast cancer increases with age and breast cancer is the most common cancer in women older than 70 years old. In Western countries, approximately 50% of women with breast cancer are older than 65 years old.
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A popular family of anti-hypertensive medications act by inhibiting angiotensin II converting enzyme. These ACE inhibitors have been implicated as adversely affecting fetal renal function but have generally been ignored as first trimester teratogens.
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Treating Chronic Primary Insomnia; New Breakthrough in Smoking Cessation?; FDA Actions
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Bevacizumab is a fully humanized, monoclonal antibody targeting the proangiogenic factor, vascular endothelial growth factor or VEGF.
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Pockaj and colleagues from the Mayo Clinic reported the results of a double-blind, randomized, cross-over clinical trial to study the efficacy of black cohosh for the treatment of menopausal hot flushes.
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In the August 2006 article, "Study looks at weight impact on OC efficacy," the apparent conclusion that weight is not associated with differential pregnancy rates is not supported by the data presented.
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Power up the radar when it comes to bacterial vaginosis (BV) and trichomoniasis. The first national data on the subject show high prevalence of both reproductive tract infections.
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The latest U.S. estimates show that some 1 million to 1.2 million people in the United States are living with HIV/AIDS, with 24-27% undiagnosed and unaware of their HIV infection.
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With approval from the FDA and a recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) in hand, providers are poised to offer the first vaccine specifically designed to prevent cervical cancer.
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Your next patient is a 17-year-old female, who says she is interested in using an oral contraceptive (OC) to help control her acne. How do you discuss the use of the Pill in her acne treatment?