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Following infection, semen is Zika’s last refuge
SEATTLE – Does Zika linger longer in semen than previously determined?
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Sprint to find Zika vaccine could hinge on summer outbreaks
Can researchers develop a Zika vaccine in time for the arrival of the menacing mosquitoes?
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CMS to alert docs of their MIPS status soon
ORLANDO – By about the first week of April, CMS will notify practices if they are exempt.
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Want better patient engagement? Use social media
ORLANDO – Twitter, Facebook Live, and blogging are the most effective social medial platforms for doctors, according to cardiologist Kevin...
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LEEP tops cryotherapy for cervical dysplasia in women with HIV
The investigators called on WHO and others to support loop excision as the first-line option for HIV-positive women in low-resource settings.
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Oral contraceptive use confers long-term cancer protection
A new analysis of the General Practitioners’ Oral Contraception Study offers reassurance about the use of combined oral contraceptives and cancer...
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CMS spending projections come with a caveat
The projections make no assumptions about potential repair, repeal, or replacement of the Affordable Care Act, leaving the projections to serve as...
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Overweight, obesity linked to pelvic organ prolapse risk
A new meta-analysis suggests there may be a modifiable risk factor for pelvic organ prolapse – excess weight.
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Seema Verma dodges questions on how to improve CMS
If confirmed as CMS administrator, Seema Verma vowed to modernize CMS programs, improve Medicaid access, and leverage technology to drive better...
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High continuation rates for IUDs, implants at 2 years
Are women satisfied with their IUDs or contraceptive implants? A new real-world study suggests that they are.
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Quality group endorses new contraception measures
For the first time, the National Quality Forum has included contraception measures in its portfolio of perinatal quality measures.