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The Current Outlook for Cardiac Tamponade
In the modern era, cardiac tamponade is most commonly caused by malignancies with poor prognosis. As compared to older literature, iatrogenic causes have increased, most resulting from complications of percutaneous coronary intervention.
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Nature Nurturing Health
A national prospective cohort study of nurses found that higher levels of green vegetation were associated with decreased mortality.
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The Relationship Between Inactivity and Mortality in Heart Failure Patients
Physical inactivity in heart failure patients was associated with an increased risk of all-cause death and cardiac death but not with an increased risk of heart failure hospitalization.
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Good News Released on Teen Sexual Risk Behaviors
New data from the National Youth Risk Behavior Survey indicate the percentage of high school students who are currently sexually active has been decreasing since 1991, with it dropping from 38% in 1991 to 30% in 2015.
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New Research Eyes Acupuncture for Women with Menopausal Symptoms
Acupuncture treatments can reduce the number of hot flashes and night sweats associated with menopause by as much as 36%, according to recently published data.
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Identify Contraceptive Considerations For Female Patients Who Have Diabetes
What should clinicians keep in mind when providing family planning for women with diabetes? Not only are these women at increased risk of macrovascular complications, microvascular complications, and metabolic syndrome, but the reproductive health implications they face include effects on fertility, vaginitis, urinary tract infections, maternal risks, and neonatal risks, says Eleanor Bimla Schwarz, MD, MS, professor of medicine at the University of California, Davis.
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Task Force Recommends Syphilis Screening For Nonpregnant Persons at Increased Risk
Statistics are troubling: The number of cases of primary and secondary syphilis has been increasing since 2000.
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The Affordable Care Act & Birth Control Coverage — What Every Family Planning Worker Should Know
What do you know about the Affordable Care Act and its birth control coverage requirement?
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Zika Update: Sexual Transmission Is More Common Than First Thought
With evidence that sexual transmission of the Zika virus has occurred, public health officials are moving quickly to inform the public and educate healthcare professionals on disease prevention.
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Acetazolamide in Mechanically Ventilated Patients with COPD: Is There a Benefit?
Compared to placebo, the use of acetazolamide in mechanically ventilated patients with COPD does not significantly reduce the duration of mechanical ventilation.