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For the most current information on breastfeeding for new mothers, take a look at GotMom.org, a newly-revamped site sponsored by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) and Avent, a manufacturer of infant and toddler feeding products.
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Results of a new study indicate that providing women with an advance supply of oral contraceptives (OCs) results in fewer gaps in usage, longer-term contraceptive use, and less expense to health care providers and patients when compared with prescriptions that require multiple office visits or refills.
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Searching Google yielded a correct diagnosis in greater than half of cases.
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The Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study (FDPS) demonstrated that a program of diet and exercise was capable of reducing the incidence of diabetes by approximately 60% in persons with impaired fasting glucose (IFG) or impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), compared to placebo.
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The FDA has approved a new atypical antipsychotic agent. Paliperidone is the active metabolite of risperidone. The drug is formulated in an osmotic drug delivery system (OROS) developed by ALZA.
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Evaluation of a large United Kingdom (UK) database supports a dose-related association with hip fracture. There appears to be a correlation between PPI use, including dosage and chronicity, and occurrence of hip fractures in patients over age 50.
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This study addresses the role of nutritional status in the disablement process. Low serum concentrations of vitamins B6, B12 and selenium seem to predict subsequent disability in activities of daily living (ADLs) in older women living in the community.
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Because of adverse effects, special care should be used when prescribing the atypical antipsychotic drugs for patients with dementia.