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VIDEO: Tomosynthesis soon to be standard of care for breast cancer screening
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Parasitic infection emerging in the Southwestern U.S.
Key clinical point: Lesions containing a zoonotic parasite known as Onchocerca lupi are appearing in humans who reside in the Southwestern United...
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ESC: LV response to exercise differs in women
Cardiac adaptation to exercise differs by gender, a finding that may help in identifying female athletes with occult cardiomyopathy.
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VIDEO: Immediate breast reconstruction results reassuring in select patients
Immediate breast reconstruction did not dramatically increase adverse outcomes in women undergoing mastectomy.
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Devices can help relieve dyspareunia in midlife
Physicians looking for more options for alleviating dyspareunia in postmenopausal women should consider vaginal dilators, specialized vibrators,...
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A guide to topical options for easing vulvar discomfort
For postmenopausal women who don’t want a hormonal topical treatment, there are plenty of other nonhormonal options to relieve the symptoms of...
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VIDEO: When to use MRI in breast cancer
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Peramivir effective against most flu viruses circulating globally
Key clinical point: Peramivir is potently effective against seasonal influenza viruses circulating globally. Major finding: During the 2013-2014...
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Chronic insomnia afflicts one in three perimenopausal women
Women who were heavier, older, or depressed, as well as those having night sweats, were all more likely to suffer from insomnia on multivariable...
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Ask, listen, help: Pearls to treat sexual dysfunction in menopause
“When sex is good, it adds a little bit – like icing on the cupcake – to a good relationship,” Dr. Kellogg Spadt said. But when sex is bad or...
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Nipple-sparing mastectomy feasible in N+ early breast cancer
Key clinical point: Some women with lymph-node positive early breast cancer may safely undergo nipple-sparing mastectomy. Major finding: Three-...