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Genetic analysis indicates ovarian cancer may originate in fallopian tubes
Results suggest further research is warranted on the impact of potential removal of fallopian tubes rather than the ovaries for early treatment....
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Hep C screening falling short in neonatal abstinence syndrome infants
SAN DIEGO – Screening message needs to be broadcast.
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Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma: Is ‘less is more’ the right approach?
Expert questions whether current guidance favoring total thyroidectomy goes too far.
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Many women have unprotected sex in year after bariatric surgery
Results point to a need for presurgical contraceptive counseling.
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Study: EHR malpractice claims rising
Claims involving EHRs have more than doubled in the last 7 years, according to an analysis.
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Use multimodal analgesia protocols after minimally invasive gynecologic surgery
Review offers a roadmap for avoiding opioids while still minimizing postoperative pain relief.
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CDC: Zika-exposed newborns need intensified eye, hearing, and neurological testing
Findings of postnatal onset of symptoms has prompted new Zika management guidelines for infants.
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Over 40% of Americans have experience with medical errors
Misdiagnosis was the most-reported mistake in a national survey.
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Two Senators reach deal on a health law fix
Even if it fails, the deal revives something that has been almost completely missing in Congress for the past 8 years – bipartisan compromise.
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VIDEO: Expert roundtable on hormone therapy
Some of the experts who crafted the 2017 NAMS position statement on hormone therapy discuss the new messages for clinicians and the evidence to...
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VIDEO: New sexual desire drugs coming for women
Two drugs are in later stages of development to treat hypoactive sexual desire disorder and even more are in the pipeline.