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Weekly injections of alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate resulted in a substantial reduction in the rate of recurrent preterm delivery among women who were at particularly high risk for preterm delivery and reduced the likelihood of several complications in their infants.
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The Womens Health Initiative (WHI) reports that estrogen-progestin therapy reduces fractures, but the number of gynecologic cancers observed precludes a definitive statement on the risk of endometrial and ovarian cancers.
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As pointed out in previous OB/GYN Clinical Alerts, about 1 in 4 patients in the United States are delivered by cesarean section, a procedure still classified as a major operation.
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A generic form of paroxetine (PaxilGlaxoSmithKline) will soon be on the market. The drug marks the second SSRI antidepressant to go generic after fluoxetine (Prozac) last year.
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Several excellent reviews have considered the advantages and disadvantages of popular diets, including those that feature dietary protein, but none has focused exclusively on a sample of best-seller diets, as enjoyed by the public. This article analyzes the claims of, scientific evidence for, and sustainability of 6 popular bestseller diets, along with their published recipes.
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The FDA has approved vardenafil (LevitraBayer and GlaxoSmithKline) for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in men.
