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Secondary recurrent miscarriage (defined as three or more pregnancy losses at < 20 weeks occurring in a women with a least one pregnancy carried beyond 20 weeks) may be explained by a chromosomal abnormality or be "unexplained" (idiopathic).
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The "Caprisa 004" trial was a randomized double-blind controlled trial of 1085 sexually active, HIV-negative, high-risk women in South Africa over 2.5 years (889 women were included in the final analysis).
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Previous investigation of cervical cancer biology has revealed a dependence on VEGF, among other factors, for growth and metastases.
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The author summarizes the protocols used at his institution to prevent adhesions in patients who were undergoing evaluation and treatment for significant pelvic pathology.
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In this issue: Antiviral drugs and birth defects, bisphosphonates and esophageal cancer, naltrexone plus bupropion for weight loss, 2010-11 influenza vaccine, FDA Actions.
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In a large, well-designed observational study of patients with COPD, treatment with β-blockers during a mean follow-up period of 7.2 years was found not only to reduce the risk of exacerbations, but also to improve survival.
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Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with an increased risk of incident heart failure in community-dwelling middle-aged and older men, but not in women.
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Use of simply obtained historical, physical, and laboratory data can distinguish gout from other forms of arthritis in many patients and avoid joint aspiration.