Determining whether a promising HIV prevention gel is safe for women to use while they are pregnant or breastfeeding is the aim of a new clinical trial being conducted by the U.S. National Institutes of Health-funded Microbicide Trials Network (MTN)…
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The CAPRISA 004 study leadership team is being awarded the inaugural Drug Information Association (DIA) President’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in World Health. The award recognizes the team’s significant contribution to the field of HIV prevention and is being presented during the opening plenary of the annual DIA conference…
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Previous research says on average, children living in poverty are less well prepared to start school than children from middle-income homes. Now, new research says home learning experiences may help low-income children’s school readiness…
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Long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods-namely intrauterine devices (IUDs) and implants-are the most effective forms of reversible contraception available and are safe for use by almost all reproductive-age women, according to a Practice Bulletin released today by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The College)…
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Young Asian and Pacific Islander women born in California have higher risks of breast cancer than young white women, and some groups, including Filipinas, might have higher risks than African-Americans, according to a new study that challenges the perception that these women are at a much lower risk of breast cancer than white women…
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Female bosses sometimes have a reputation for not being very nice. Some display what’s called “queen bee” behavior, distancing themselves from other women and refusing to help other women as they rise through the ranks…
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Fenugreek for sexual enhancement? Yes. A new study from down under in Australia represents the power of the curry spice to improve male libido and also is key in increasing milk supplies in mothers with newborns…
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Suboptimal bowel preparation is associated with a substantially lower efficacy of colonoscopy to detect adenomas, suggesting the need for an early follow-up examination. Medscape Medical News
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Manufacturers of the antipsychotic risperidone have initiated a voluntary recall involving 40,000 bottles of the drug due to possible contamination with a wood preservative. Medscape Medical News
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