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Is ‘Silent’ Atrial Fibrillation in Diabetics Associated with Cerebral Neurologic Events?
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Hypertension in the Elderly May Be Associated with Progressive Brain Atrophy
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Get practice up to speed on LARC methods
Clinics looking to increase use of long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods have tools and evidence to support their actions. -
Pills are still popular with many women
According to results from the 2013 Contraceptive Technology Update Contraception Survey, while many women continue to pick combined oral contraceptives (OCs), other options are making inroads on the popular choice. -
Add screening for violence by intimate partners
Intimate partner violence (IPV) and reproductive and sexual coercion disproportionately affect women. Such behavior is aimed at establishing control of one partner over the other. -
Contraceptive implant makes inroads as birth control option
Women continue to choose long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods, say respondents to the 2013 Contraceptive Technology Update Contraception Survey. -
Contraceptive Technology Update - April 2014 Issue in PDF
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Extended OC use, Quick Start has arrived
Responses to the 2013 Contraceptive Technology Update Contraception Survey indicate that many clinicians have moved to remove one hurdle to contraception by adopting the Quick Start method of method initiation. -
Contraception focus: Combined hormones
Results of the 2013 Contraceptive Technology Update Contraception Survey indicate that use of the NuvaRing contraceptive vaginal ring and the Evra contraceptive patch is consistent with 2012's figures. -
Side Effects of Opioids
Constipation is the most commonly reported side effect with opioid therapy. Tolerance does not generally develop. Most patients on chronic opioid therapy require prophylaxis