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C-section linked to serious infection in preschoolers
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – Increased risk through age 5 years was higher with elective than emergency C-section.
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Legal duty to nonpatients: Communicable diseases
A health care provider can sometimes be found liable to one other than his or her immediate patient, notwithstanding the absence of a provider-...
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FIGO outlines global standards for preeclampsia screening
New FIGO recommendations aim to frame the issues regarding preeclampsia and to suggest key actions to address the health burden it poses.
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HPV vaccine: Is one dose enough?
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – Post hoc analyses strongly suggest one dose of HPV vaccine provides durable protection.
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What closing Missouri’s last abortion clinic will mean for neighboring states
Providers in Kansas and Illinois say this influx from Missouri isn’t new. About half of their clinics already come from the Show Me State.
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Supreme Court upholds part of Indiana abortion law
The U.S. Supreme Court allowed an Indiana measure to move forward that requires cremation or burial of fetal remains after an abortion.
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Trump administration plans to repeal transgender health care protections
Under a proposed rule, HHS would roll back discrimination protections for transgender patients who seek medical care.
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FDA approves PI3K inhibitor alpelisib for breast cancer
The PI3K inhibitor is approved for use with fulvestrant for HR-positive, HER2-negative, PIK3CA-mutated advanced or metastatic breast cancer in...
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FDA permits marketing of Zika diagnostic test
Zika virus detection test was previously authorized only for emergency use.
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FDA grants marketing clearance for chlamydia and gonorrhea extragenital tests
The new tests use samples from the throat and rectum.
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House committee debates single-payer health care design
House Budget Committee members began a debate over a possible framework for a single-payer health care system. Republican members of the committee...