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Uterine perforation rare with levonorgestrel and copper IUDs
Major finding: The perforation rates were 1.4/1,000 insertions and 1.1/1,000 insertions for levonorgestrel and copper IUDs, respectively.Data...
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Inadequate weight gain ups preterm birth risk in twin pregnancies
Major finding: The rate of preterm birth prior to 32 weeks was 37.6% among women with inadequate weight gain during gestational weeks 20-28 and 15...
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Topical lidocaine reduces menopausal dyspareunia
Key clinical point: Consider lidocaine as an option for women with severe menopausal dyspareunia for whom estrogen therapy is not recommended....
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Perinatal loss dramatically affects maternal mental health
Major finding: Bereaved mothers had significantly more depression (23% vs. 8%), PTSD (41% vs. 12%), general anxiety disorder (19% vs. 7%), social...
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Avoid these seven risk factors and slash Alzheimer’s risk
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E&M codes could soon require more rigor
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Geriatric depression, pain respond to various drugs
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Obstructive sleep apnea complicates atrial fibrillation
Major finding: Atrial fibrillation patients with sleep apnea had a significant, 12% increased rate of hospitalizations, compared with atrial...
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MCI confers increased risk of death
Major finding: Over 6 years of follow-up, 331 of 862 patients with MCI died vs. 224 of 1,292 cognitively normal patients. Data source: A 2,000...
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Rivaroxaban replacing warfarin for AF stroke protection
Major finding: Rivaroxaban use grew from approximately 8% of AF patients in 2011 to 16% in 2012 and 30% in 2013.Data source: Review of...
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EXACT-HF: Allopurinol flops for heart failure
Major finding: Six months of therapy with allopurinol in patients with hyperuricemia and heart failure with reduced ejection fraction lowered...