Reproductive Endocrinology
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Levonorgestrel intrauterine system superior for controlling menorrhagia
Major Finding: Women given levonorgestrel-IUS showed statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in all six domains of the...
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Overweight pregnant women can safely gain under 25 pounds
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New Criteria for Gestational Diabetes Could Swamp Providers
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RELAX-AHF: Serelaxin Promising for Acute Heart Failure
Major Finding: Forty-eight hours of treatment with intravenous serelaxin in patients with acute heart failure was associated with a 37% reduction...
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Kidney Disease a Risk Factor for Death in Pregnancy
Major Finding: Pregnant women with kidney disease had a significantly increased risk of death (OR, 3.38), preterm delivery (OR, 1.95), delivery...
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Women Seeking Oral Contraceptives Have Few Contraindications
Major Finding: Among 1,010 women seeking a combined hormonal contraceptive, 2.4% had a true contraindication for these drugs.Data Source: Data...
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CDC Panel Backs Tdap Vaccination During Every Pregnancy
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Everolimus Reduces Breast Cancer Treatment Effects in Bone
Major Finding: Treatment with everolimus and exemestane was associated with improved levels of bone-specific alkaline phosphatase, amino-terminal...
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Hypertension Drives Up Risks from Oral Contraceptives
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Novel Estrogen Combination Shows Favorable Coagulation Profile
Major Finding: An overall favorable coagulation profile was documented in women on an investigational tissue-selective estrogen complex for up to...