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Is Intravenous Iron More Effective Than Oral Iron for Anemia During Pregnancy?
“Intravenous iron reduced the prevalence of iron deficiency to a greater extent than oral iron and was considered to be safe.”
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Identifying Drug-Induced Rashes in Skin of Color: Heightened Awareness Can Accelerate Diagnosis
In patients with DIHS and many of the even more serious types of rashes traced to drug exposures, the delay to appearance of the rash from the...
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FDA Initiative Aims to Improve Diversity in Clinical Trials
This initiative could be a critical step toward ensuring diversity in major clinical trials after years of stagnation, Dr. Valerie Harvey said.
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Most Women With Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause Do Not Receive Effective Treatment
“Clearly, there is underutilization of low-dose vaginal hormonal therapies, which are known to be safe and effective.”
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Hormone Therapy for Menopause Remains at Historic Lows Despite Effectiveness and Safety Profile
The lack of education among providers is likely the biggest reason for the decline.
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Are You Using the Correct Medication or a Look-Alike?
To mitigate this problem, healthcare providers should raise awareness among patients, family members, and caregivers about the issues caused by...
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Cancer Risk: Are Pesticides the New Smoking?
A recent study evaluated cancer risks in the US population using a model that accounts for pesticide use and adjusts for various factors.
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Laser, Radiofrequency Therapies Offer Little Benefit for Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause
While not surprised to find little evidence of benefit, “we were a little bit surprised that we also didn’t find significant evidence of harms.”...
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When You and Your Malpractice Insurer Disagree on Your Case
A defense attorney assigned to represent you is paid by the insurance carrier, which may lead to conflict.
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Is Minimal Access Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy a Safer Option?
Researchers performed a retrospective study of 1,583 patients with breast cancer who underwent conventional nipple-sparing mastectomy or minimal...
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Should Genetic Testing Be Routine for Breast Cancer?
Researchers conducted a cross-sectional study of 729 women with newly diagnosed invasive breast cancer to assess the efficacy of universal genetic...