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Intensive hemoglobin A1c lowering does not reduce the rate of cardiovascular death, and results in an increase in hypoglycemic events.
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Homocysteine (HCYS) has all the trappings of a first-rate cardiovascular risk factor: as strong an association with CVD endpoints as cholesterol, ease of identification, and simplicity of modulation. Trouble is, trials to date have been unable to show that reductions of homocysteine provide meaningful benefits to patients.
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CT colonographic screening of asymptomatic adults identified 90% of polyps or cancers measuring 10 mm or more.
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Inhaled salmeterol and fluticasone, singly or in combination, reduce the rate of decline of the FEV1 in patients with moderate-to-severe COPD.
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When it comes to choosing an effective contraceptive, many women look to the contraceptive injection depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA, Depo-Provera Pfizer; New York City, Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Injection, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA; North Wales, PA), say respondents to the 2008 Contraceptive Technology Update Contraception Survey.
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Where do generic oral contraceptives fit in your facility's formulary? About 70% of participants in the 2008 Contraceptive Technology Update Contraception Survey say their facilities have increased the use of generic oral contraceptives due to budget constraints, up 5% from 2007's statistic.
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While new methods are gaining favor with women, oral contraceptives (OCs) continue to be a popular method of birth control, say respondents to the 2008 Contraceptive Technology Update Contraception Survey. About 42% of survey participants report over half of their patients leave the office with an OC prescription in hand.
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To prevent pregnancy and disease in adolescents, health professionals seek to help teens delay sexual activity and increase condom and contraception use among those who are sexually active. Throughout the 1990s, those efforts appeared successful.
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Use of intrauterine contraception is slowly gaining ground among U.S. women. About 45% of respondents to the 2008 Contraceptive Technology Update Contraception Survey say they inserted six or more devices in the last year, compared to 2007's 40% figure. About 40% reported no insertions in 2008, similar to 2007's statistic.