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Compared to patients over the age of 65 years who were receiving 10 mg of atorvastatin daily, the elderly patients who received 80 mg daily experienced significantly reduced major cardiovascular and coronary events ...
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Take that vision and expand it a thousandfold, as evidenced by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's new NYC Condom.
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To obtain up-to-the-minute education on intrauterine contraception, attend A Clinical Update on Intrauterine Contraception continuing medical education program organized by the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP).
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The next patient in your exam room is an 18-year-old female. What do you think she knows about intrauterine contraception?
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A year after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved behind-the-counter status for the emergency contraceptive (EC) pill Plan B (Barr Pharmaceuticals; Pomona, NY) is the drug more available to women? While the company says sales have increased from about $40 million annually to an expected $80 million for 2007, availability is mixed, according to reports around the country.
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Understanding sexual behavior is an important piece of the family planning puzzle, and a new national report provides insights on current sexual practices.1
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Results of a new survey indicate that in women experiencing heavy periods, pain is the most commonly reported problem.1 What are some clinical strategies to help ease these symptoms?
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Results from a new international meta-analysis study of Gardasil (Merck & Co.; Whitehouse Station, NJ), the cervical cancer vaccine, indicate the shot is nearly 100% effective against the two types of the human papillomavirus (HPV) responsible for most cases of cervical cancer.
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The ECG in the Figure was obtained from a 59-year old man with hypertension. He was admitted to the hospital to rule out acute infarction because of an "unpleasant sensation" in his chest.