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More women moving to LARC methods — Will your facility follow the trend?
When it comes to family planning, more women are choosing long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) methods such as intrauterine devices (IUDs) and the contraceptive implant, say respondents to the 2012 Contraceptive Technology Update Contraception Survey. -
Contraceptive Technology Update April 2013 Issue in PDF
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Check methods with combined hormones
The contraceptive vaginal ring (NuvaRing, Merck & Co., Whitehouse Station, NJ) and patch (Ortho Evra, Ortho Womens Health & Urology, Raritan, NJ). are two effective options for women who choose combined hormonal methods. -
Lowering Blood Pressure but Raising the Risk of Hip Fracture
The risk of hip fracture goes up for about 6 weeks immediately after older people start taking antihypertensives. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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Tight vs Loose Rate Control in Permanent Atrial Fibrillation
The Rate Control Efficacy in Permanent Atrial Fibrillation (RACE II) trial compared strict rate control vs lenient rate control in patients with permanent atrial fibrillation. -
Stroke Alert: A Review of Current Clinical Stroke Literature
Mediterranean diet can reduce risk for stroke -
Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae an Increasing Threat in the United States
The frequency of isolation of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae is increasing in the U.S., with the highest prevalence in the northeastern region. -
Hospital Medicine Alert - Full May 1, 2013 Issue in PDF
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Pharmacology Watch: New Study on Chelation Therapy Proves Controversial
Chelation therapy for cardiovascular disease; statins and kidney injuries; chlorthalidone for hypertension; and FDA actions.