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Washington, DC—The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The College) and the Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) commend t...
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April 2013
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December 7, 2012
Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
Department of Health and Human Services
Hubert H. Humphrey Building
200 Independence Ave., SW
Room 120F
Washington, D.C. 20201
Dear Secretary Sebel...
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December 2012
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Washington, DC -- Oral contraceptives (OCs) should be sold over the counter (OTC) in drugstores without a doctor’s prescription, according to The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecolog...
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November 2012
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Washington, DC -- Emergency contraception (EC) should be widely available and easily accessible to all women, according to a Committee Opinion issued today by The American College of Obstetricians an...
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October 2012
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Washington, DC -- Birth control pills containing drospirenone may have a slightly higher risk of blood clots than other oral contraceptives (OC), but any increased risk remains very low, according to...
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October 2012
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Washington, DC -- Implants and intrauterine devices (IUDs) should be offered as first-line contraceptive options for sexually active adolescents, according to new guidelines issued today by The Ameri...
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September 2012
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Number 532
(Replaces No. 387, November 2007 and No. 322, November 2005)
ABSTRACT: Although improvement in long-term health is no longer an indication for menopausal hormone therapy, evidence supporting fewer adverse events in younger women, combined with its high overall...
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August 2012
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FAQ106
What is depression?
Depression is a common but serious illness. It is more than just feeling sad or upset for a short time or feeling grief after a loss. Depression changes your thoughts, feelings, ...
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June 2012
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SP106
Depresión
Definición
La depresión es una enfermedad común pero grave. Es más que solo una sensación de tristeza o angustia por un breve tiempo o sentirse afligido después de la pérdida d...
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May 2012
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Washington, DC -- To maximize outcomes for mothers and infants, the health care of pregnant women addicted to opioid-containing prescription medications or heroin is best co-managed by ob-gyns and ph...
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April 2012
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To the Editor:
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists takes issue with grossly misleading information in a recent letter to the editor ("Methods raise ethical issue," April 9). ...
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April 2012
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This list, prepared by Resource Center librarians from other sources, is provided for information only. Referral to these sites does not imply the endorsement of The American College...
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March 2012
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Washington, DC -- As many women treated for breast cancer can attest, surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy treatments often affect other facets of their health. To address these problems, The America...
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February 2012
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SP154
El trabajo de parto es el proceso que conduce al nacimiento de un bebe. Este proceso generalmente ocurre por si solo. La induccion del trabajo de parto es el uso de medicamentos u otros metodos para ...
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February 2012
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FAQ154
What is labor induction?
Labor induction is the use of medications or other methods to bring on (induce) labor.
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January 2012
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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The College) and the Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) denounce the decision today by...
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December 2011
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Number 514
ABSTRACT: Acute-onset, persistent (lasting 15 minutes or more), severe systolic (greater than or equal to 160 mm Hg) or severe diastolic hypertension (greater than or equal to 110 mm Hg) or both in p...
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December 2011
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Washington, DC -- Prematurity is a leading cause of infant morbidity and mortality in the US. While many preterm births are spontaneous, some babies that could be born at full-term are delivered earl...
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November 2011
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SP069
Esperar el nacimiento de un nino es un momento que pueda estar lleno de emociones y tambien de ansiedad, especialmente si su embarazo se extiende hasta despues de la fecha prevista del parto. El prom...
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October 2011
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FAQ128
What is thyroid disease?
The thyroid gland is located at the base of your neck in front of your trachea (or windpipe). The thyroid gland makes, stores, and releases two hormones—T4 (thyroxine) and T3...
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August 2011
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FAQ170
Why is smoking bad during pregnancy?
If a woman smokes when she is pregnant, her baby is exposed to harmful chemicals such as tar, nicotine, and carbon monoxide. Nicotine causes blood vessels to cons...
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August 2011
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FAQ027
What is the Rh factor?
The Rh factor is a type of protein found on red blood cells. Most people have the Rh factor—they are Rh positive. Others do not have the Rh factor—they are Rh negative. A simpl...
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August 2011
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FAQ069
What is the due date and what does it mean?
Your due date is used as a guide for checking your pregnancy's progress and the baby's growth and age. Health care providers often use more than one method...
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August 2011
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SP128
La tiroides es una glandula que controla ciertas funciones importantes del cuerpo. Las enfermedades de la glandula tiroidea pueden afectar a casi todos los organos del cuerpo y ser perjudicial para l...
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August 2011
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Washington, DC -- Long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods—namely intrauterine devices (IUDs) and implants—are the most effective forms of reversible contraception available an...
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June 2011
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