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What can you tell teens about preventing chlamydia? Check the following information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
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When it comes to emergency contraception (EC), what does your clinic offer? A new review has found that mifepristone is the most effective EC method to prevent unwanted pregnancy; however, the drug has not gained U.S. regulatory approval for that use.
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The woman in your exam room says she has severe headaches that usually begin about two days before her menstrual cycle. When they occur, they get more severe in intensity. She does not report any signs of neurological aura, such as flashing lights or tingling sensations, with the headaches. What's your diagnosis?
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When it comes to administering the vaccine for human papillomavirus (HPV), providers are following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' recommendation to target all girls ages 11-12 for routine vaccination.
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The Nurses' Health Study reported an update of its data on the use of hormone therapy and stroke, focusing on the timing of initiation of treatment and the effect of estrogen doses.
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The authors hypothesized that certain pain symptoms characterize IC/PBS. They reviewed criteria used in two recent studies to look for commonalities.
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It has been common practice to "strip" or "sweep" membranes after 38 weeks to initiate spontaneous labor or, at least, to discourage patients from delivering after 42 weeks.
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Berg and colleagues from 21 centers in the U.S. report the results of a prospective, multicenter, randomized trial designed to validate the performance of screening ultrasound in conjunction with mammography in women with dense breasts and at high risk for breast cancer.
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The two main modifiers of pathogenesis are age and sex. Reversible and irreversible modifications to cellular machinery through genetic and epigenetic mechanisms begin with embryogenesis. For instance, certain aspects of in vitro culture conditions "imprint" genetically normal embryos by altering methylation patterns and gene expression.
