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Transobturator Tape "Not Inferior" to Vaginal Tape for Stress Incontinence
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In women with urinary stress incontinence, a transobturator tape procedure is as effective as the gold standard, tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) sling repair, and has a lower rate of bladder perforations, according to a report in the March issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Reuters Health Information
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Levonorgestrel IUD Improves Adenomyosis Symptoms
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Clinicians from Korea report that the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (LNG-IUD) is an effective therapy for adenomyosis, or endometriosis, providing symptomatic relief and improvements in hematologic indices. Reuters Health Information
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Folate Supplement Cuts Risk of Placental Abruption
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Use of folic acid and other vitamin supplements before or during pregnancy appears to reduce the risk of placental abruption, Norwegian researchers report in the April issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology. Reuters Health Information
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