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Review the records of the girls who have received at least one injection in the three-series vaccination series for human papillomavirus (HPV). How many have completed the series? If new research is any indication, the proportion of those receiving all three shots is low.
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Family planners now have proof positive that the intrauterine device (IUD) and the contraceptive implant, two long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC methods), are superior in their effectiveness, compared to the effectiveness of the contraceptive pill, patch, or ring.
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The FDA has approved a second oral drug for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS). Teriflunomide, a metabolite of leflunomide and a pyrimidine synthesis inhibitor, is an immunomodulatory agent. It is marketed by Sanofi Aventis as Aubagio.
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Several commonly used photosensitizing antihypertensive drugs can confer as much as a four-fold increase in the risk of lip cancer when prescribed long-term in non-Hispanic whites.
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This paper updates the American Headache Society and American Academy of Neurology guidelines for prevention of episodic migraine that were previously published in 2000.
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Results of this year-long intervention trial suggest that an ethanolic extract of curcumin could, together with appropriate dietary and lifestyle changes, play a role in slowing the progression from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes.
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Attenuated CV Benefits of Clopidogrel in Diabetes; Is A1c Always the Best Game in Town to Monitor Type 2 Diabetes?
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The 12-lead ECG shown above was obtained from a patient with new-onset chest pain. Where is the acute lesion likely to be?
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More than half of patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery and polysomnography had obstructive sleep apnea, which was associated with an increased risk of perioperative complications, including hypoxemia, ICU transfer, and prolonged length of stay.