FDA greenlights osteoporosis drug/calcium combo
Actonel with Calcium includes 4 weeks of therapy. Each week contains seven tablets (one 35-mg once-a-week Actonel tablet and six tablets that each provide 500 mg of calcium). A recent Harris survey-one of two conducted on behalf of the Alliance for Better Bone Health-shows that women who take a bisphosphonate aren't always taking calcium correctly. The survey showed that one in four women in the United States takes calcium within 30 minutes of taking her bisphosphonate, which lessens the bisphosphonate's effectiveness.
Video educates patients about hysterectomies
Free CME learning tool for physicians on the move
Epocrates' MobileCME approach to "on-the-go" continuing medical education enables physicians to proceed at their own pace in taking CME courses on handheld devices like smart phones and Palm- and Pocket PC-based operating system devices, according to the San Mateo, Calif.-based company. The system delivers content from top US medical schools like Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, the Massachusetts Medical Society, and the Health Science Center for CME. Courses-which will be expanded throughout the year-now include, "Managing Menopausal Symptoms," "Controversies with HRT," "Treating Adolescents with Acute Pelvic Inflammatory Disease," and "Diagnosing Ovarian Cancer."
Importance of reproductive health services for adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic
October 30th 2024In a recent study, high rates of reproductive health service use were reported among adolescent mothers, indicating the benefits of this model for providing care when other options are unavailable.
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Less guideline-concordant care reported among Black breast cancer patients
October 30th 2024In a recent study, non-Hispanic Black patients were less likely to receive guideline-concordant care and had greater mortality rates, highlighting the potential for improved survival by optimizing receipt of timely care.
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