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Where is intrauterine contraception offered?
Intrauterine contraception is safe and effective, but many clinicians continue to exclude it from their list of contraceptive options. -
Condom conundrum: What spells program success?
Officials at the District of Columbia Department of Health (DOH) are retooling the city's condom distribution program after meeting public resistance to its customized condoms. -
Use of the Pill can offer cancer protection
Your patients may be asking you about research news that indicates that use of oral contraceptives (OCs) increase cancer risk for women who use the method for more than eight years. -
Researchers halt HIV vaccine trial — What's the next step?
Progress toward an effective HIV vaccine has encountered a major roadblock with the cessation of a HIV vaccine clinical trial sponsored by Merck & Co. Meanwhile, the need for an effective vaccine continues to grow: The number of new infections in 2006 rose to 4.3 million around the globe, 400,000 more than in 2004. -
Full November 12, 2007 Article in PDF
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Trauma Reports for November/December, 2007
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Seizures and Status Epilepticus in Adults: Part II
This issue is the second part of our discussion on status epilepticus in adults. -
Full November 2007 Issue in PDF
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Washington Watch: Clinics look to provide HPV vaccine, education
A year ago, the introduction of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was being hailed as a major public health success story. -
How do you use pills? Check these strategies
When counseling a woman on when to start her first pack of oral contraceptives (OCs), what is your strategy for pill initiation? Most participants in the 2007 Contraceptive Technology Update Contraception Survey say they are using the Quick Start method.