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Incidental hip CT scans could serve as osteoporosis screen
DENVER – Bone mineral density and femoral strength calculated from CT scans that had been taken for another purpose performed better than did DXA...
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Domperidone appears safe galactagogue for mothers and infants
A retrospective study is reassuring for the drug’s use in breastfeeding support, though it remains unapproved in the United States.
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Radiofrequency devices appear to reduce vaginal laxity
Radiofrequency energy-based devices are emerging as options for vaginal rejuvenation.
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For interstitial cystitis, restrictive diet pays off
Banish high-risk foods, reintroduce one at a time.
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Study finds low risk for jaw osteonecrosis with denosumab for postmenopausal osteoporosis
An analysis of a 7-year, open-label extension study of denosumab in women found a 0.05% overall rate of jaw osteonecrosis and a 0.7% rate...
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Study: Don’t separate NAS infants from moms
NASHVILLE, TENN. – New approach reduces medication use, hospital length of stay, and cost.
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Consider routine penicillin allergy testing in obstetrics
PARK CITY, UTAH – Most patients who think they have penicillin allergies don’t, and they could be missing out on more effective treatment.
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Copper IUDs increase bacterial vaginosis risk
PARK CITY, UTAH – These IUDs cause heavier and longer menstrual bleeding, which in turn disrupts the vaginal microbiome.
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Cancer screening in elderly: When to just say no
ESTES PARK, COLO. – Move beyond chronologic age to individualize cancer screening in the elderly based on physiologic age and benefits vs. harms...
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VIDEO: How to catch postpartum necrotizing fasciitis in time
Look for pain that seems out of proportion to the clinical signs.
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VIDEO: When to turn to surgery in postpartum uterine infection
Dr. David Eschenbach explains when to abandon antibiotics and head to the OR in cases of postpartum infection.