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Breakthroughs in the prevention of RSV disease among infants
RSV disease is a major public health problem among infants younger than age 8 months, causing 100 to 300 deaths annually. In 2023, two new...
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Nonhormonal medication treatment of VMS
For patients with bothersome vasomotor symptoms (VMS) who cannot or choose not to take estrogen, nonhormonal medication options include...
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Medication treatment of opioid use disorder in primary care practice: Opportunities and limitations
Restrictions on prescribing buprenorphine (BUP) for opioid use disorder (OUD) have been rescinded, increasing the opportunity for primary care...
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Intrauterine vacuum device treatment of postpartum hemorrhage
First-line, conservative treatment of postpartum hemorrhage includes uterotonic medications and, if indicated, uterine balloon tamponade or...
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Anti-obesity medications: Breakthroughs and limitations
Semaglutide is a breakthrough, practice-changing weight loss medication that reliably causes significant weight loss; however, weight gain is...
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Therapeutic hypothermia to treat neonatal encephalopathy improves childhood outcomes
Whole-body cooling, initiated within 6 hours of birth for a newborn with neonatal encephalopathy, improves childhood neurodevelopmental outcomes,...
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Would you prescribe antenatal steroids to a pregnant patient at high risk for delivering at 22 weeks’ gestation?
For infants born at 22 to 23 weeks’ gestation, the combination of a completed course of antenatal steroids plus active support of the newborn at...
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What is the most effective management of first trimester miscarriage?
A Cochrane network meta-analysis reported that both uterine aspiration and medication management are more effective than expectant management for...
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Advances in the treatment of fetal demise in the second and third trimester
Treatment of fetal demise is best managed as a 2-step process, beginning with cervical preparation using cervical dilators,...
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Is it time to reconsider Rh testing and Rh D immune globulin treatment for miscarriage and abortion care in early pregnancy?
New guidelines propose to reduce the use of Rh testing and Rh D immune globulin administration for miscarriage and abortion care in early...
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Simplify your approach to the diagnosis and treatment of PCOS
Simplify the diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) by focusing on 2 core criteria: hyperandrogenism and oligo-ovulation....
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Should every scheduled cesarean birth use an Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) pathway?
Standardization of surgical processes, with adjustment based on unique individual characteristics, improves outcomes
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Dietary sodium and potassium consumption and cardiovascular health
Diets with high amounts of potassium and low amounts of sodium are associated with the best cardiovascular outcomes
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An epidemic of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
The CDC recently reported that in 2019 hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDPs) were diagnosed in 15.9% of hospital deliveries. Does the...