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Most women undergoing breast reconstruction after a mastectomy will need several operations

Multiple Surgeries Common in Breast Reconstruction

Most post-mastectomy breast cancer patients will need two or more procedures to complete process
A Colorado dog last year caused the largest outbreak of pneumonic plague -- also called the Black Death -- in the United States since 1924

CDC: Colorado Dog Key to U.S. Pneumonic Plague Outbreak

Health officials detail rare, multiple-case infection
Left ventricular assist devices might contribute to a decline in health or cognitive function in some patients

LVADs Linked to Worsening Health, Cognitive Function

Research suggests left ventricular assist devices aren't a magic bullet
Nitrofurantoin may not be the most effective option for treatment of urinary tract infections in older women

Nitrofurantoin Not Best Choice for UTIs in Older Women

Researchers find other antibiotics may beat nitrofurantoin, the most commonly prescribed
A dramatic drop in the number of alcohol-related car accidents over the past three decades may have helped fuel the U.S. economy

Fewer Drunk Driving Events Tied to Boost in U.S. Economy

Savings from fewer medical bills, lower legal costs, lost productivity, and property damage
A considerable number of women reporting extragenital exposures have Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis

STDs Identified in Women With Extragenital Exposures

Prevalence estimates of 2.4 and 3.7 percent, respectively, for gonorrhea and chlamydia
Articles relating to atrial fibrillation

High-Value Research of 2014 Presented for Internal Medicine

Authors summarize studies published in 2014 that are relevant to practice of general internal medicine
The indications for cervical cancer screening in asymptomatic average-risk women are described in a best practice advice article published online April 30 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Physicians Show Low Adherence to Cervical CA Screening Recs

For average-risk women, screening should start at age 21 years, be performed every three years

April 2015 Briefing – Pharmacy

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pharmacy for April 2015. This roundup includes the latest...

April 2015 Briefing – Pain Management

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pain Management for April 2015. This roundup includes the...