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LARCs are underutilized, even where Zika risk is high
SAN DIEGO – Officials in LA County are bracing for increased Zika transmission this summer by educating women about effective birth control.
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Cervical cancer screening adherence drops after HPV vaccination
SAN DIEGO – How does increased HPV vaccination impact the strategy for cervical cancer screening later on?
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Continuing tamoxifen costs less, performs better in ER+ breast cancer
SAN DIEGO – How does adding 5 years of tamoxifen stack up to use of ovarian ablation plus an aromatase inhibitor in estrogen receptor-positive...
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FDA okays pembrolizumab for certain solid tumors with common biomarker
This accelerated approval of the PD-1 inhibitor pembrolizumab is a first for the Food and Drug Administration.
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Postcesarean outpatient opioid needs predicted by inpatient use
SAN DIEGO – Tailoring prescriptions to predicted needs may help reduce the amount of unused opioids available for diversion.
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Despite CVD risk, few internists screen for prior preeclampsia
Internists are more likely to ask about diabetes or smoking than preeclampsia when screening for cardiovascular disease risks, a small study...
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Changing gloves before closure cut wound-related cesarean complications
A $5 intervention helps to significantly decrease skin separation and other wound-related complications during cesarean delivery.
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Roux-en-Y bests sleeve gastrectomy for weight loss
ORLANDO – Sleeve gastrectomy is gaining in popularity, but Roux-en-Y beats it for long-term weight loss.
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Lower limb compression halved epidural-associated hypotension
SAN DIEGO – Applying lower limb compression may be an easy, inexpensive, and effective way to prevent hypotension associated with epidural...
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Early-stage HL patients fare well 10 years after lower-intensity regimens
More intense regimens conferred no progression-free survival benefit.
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Postmenopausal hot flashes cut by 93% with novel nonhormonal treatment
The investigational neurokinin 3 receptor antagonist fezolinetant successfully and safely reduced hot flushes in postmenopausal women.
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In PCOS, too much sitting means higher glucose levels
ORLANDO – Prolonged sitting time was associated with higher blood glucose levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
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Low-calorie sweeteners may allow more glucose to enter fat cells
ORLANDO – Fat cells from people who use low-calorie sweeteners may have more glucose transporters, allowing more sugar into the cells.
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Neurokinin receptor antagonist nearly halves hot flashes
ORLANDO – The novel approach reduced hot flashes without the need for estrogen in a phase II trial.