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FDA issues revised warning for adverse effects associated with canagliflozin
The FDA has issued a revised warning and precaution regarding the risk of bone fractures while taking canagliflozin for management of type 2...
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Diabetes prevalence rising, especially in black, Asian, and Hispanic populations
Key clinical point: The prevalence of diabetes is rising, especially among black, Asian, and Hispanic populations. Major finding: The prevalence...
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Prescription opioid overdoses targeted in new CDC program
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Head for oral contraceptives to target women’s acne
Almost all women with acne will have at least a fair response to treatment with oral contraceptives.
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Postexposure prophylaxis may prevent Ebola disease development
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Cervical cancer screening guidelines slow to gain traction
More than 3 years after the release of cervical cancer screening guidelines, patients remain largely unaware of substantial changes in screening,...
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Weighted CMDS score predicts 15-year diabetes risk
Weighted CMDS scores should be used to evaluate the risk of men and women (black and white) to develop diabetes within the next 15 years.
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Emergency intervention did not reduce women’s heavy drinking, partner violence
Key clinical point: A brief motivational intervention in the ED failed to reduce recurrent episodes of heavy drinking or intimate-partner violence...
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9-valent HPV vaccine equally effective in adolescents, young women
Response to the 9-valent human papillomavirus vaccine was noninferior in boys and girls aged 9-15 years, compared with women aged 16-26 years in a...
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USPSTF recommends depression screening for adults
Screen the general adult population for depression, as well as pregnant and postpartum women.
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Busting barriers to care for LGBT patients
Delivering what is largely referred to by LGBT health experts as “culturally competent care” comes down to two factors: gender neutrality and...