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Travel restrictions bar surgeon from U.S. meeting
A Dutch surgeon was stopped at the airport and prevented from attending a U.S. medical meeting because he had traveled to Iran 2 years earlier.
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Endometriosis detection by microRNA possible in early stages
VANCOUVER – Hurdles remain before a new endometriosis diagnostic test can be clinically useful.
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Zika-related birth defects up in recent weeks
Almost 20% of all 2016-2017 live births with Zika-related birth defects were reported in the last month.
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HHS proposal may limit birth control access
The administration plans to expand the religious exemption to covering contraception, according to a leaked copy of the draft regulation.
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Public favors Obamacare over Trumpcare
A total of 40% of respondents said they had a “very unfavorable” opinion of the AHCA, compared with 29% for the ACA.
Conference Coverage
LARCs are underutilized, even where Zika risk is high
SAN DIEGO – Officials in LA County are bracing for increased Zika transmission this summer by educating women about effective birth control.
From the Journals
First trimester use of inactivated flu vaccine didn’t cause birth defects
Is maternal flu vaccination in the first trimester safe?
Conference Coverage
Cervical cancer screening adherence drops after HPV vaccination
SAN DIEGO – How does increased HPV vaccination impact the strategy for cervical cancer screening later on?
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: School program aims to cut diagnostic delay in endometriosis
VANCOUVER – When should education about endometriosis start? One New Zealand program starts in high school.
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Endometriosis research: What women want
VANCOUVER – What’s the top research priority of patients with endometriosis?
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Health reform action shifts to Senate, exacerbated by poor AHCA CBO score
Doctors’ groups weigh in on what should and should not be in the Senate bill.