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Structured PPH management cuts severe hemorrhage
AUSTIN, TEX. – The checklist-driven approach yielded reductions in other morbidity surrogates as well.
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Breast cancer: More pathogenic variants detected as multiple-gene sequencing takes over
Multiple-gene sequencing has rapidly replaced BRCA1/2-only testing in community practice.
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VIDEO: Few ob.gyns. asking in detail about sexual behavior
AUSTIN, TEX. – But patients are open to talking, and physicians would like to learn more.
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MDedge Daily News: Do HPV vaccines really cut cancer risk?
And Zika's had a costly effect on blood donor screening.
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White House targets CHIP, CMMI for budget cuts
Rare tactic would require just a simple majority to pass Congress, if legislators choose to address it.
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Texas pharmacies restrict access to morning-after pill
TORONTO – Despite federal legislation stating otherwise, almost half of Texas pharmacies restrict access to levonorgestrel based on age and put up...
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Annual ob.gyn. visit a ‘powerful opportunity’ to talk heart health
Women are at greater risk than men are of cardiovascular mortality, ACOG and the AHA note in a newly published joint advisory.
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Most moms with PPD identified by pediatricians don’t receive mental health care
TORONTO – If you identify a mom with PPD, ensure she gets the mental help services she needs.
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MDedge Daily News: Prostate screening should be by request
And when to suspect asthma misdiagnosis.
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Emotional regulation training lowers risk of adolescents having sex
Emotional regulation training helps adolescents understand feelings and, in turn, better control them.
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Screening blood donations for Zika proved costly, low yield
Testing blood donations confirmed only 8 authentic Zika cases and cost nearly $42 million over 15 months.