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Refills of Hormonal Contraceptive Prescriptions Are Rarely Timely
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A substantial minority of women do not refill prescriptions for hormonal contraceptives after 30 days. After a year, only about 16-35% of women have consistently refilled their prescriptions, researchers report in the October issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Reuters Health Information
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Fetal Loss Uncommon After Chorionic Villus Sampling
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Chorionic villus sampling does not appear to raise the risk of fetal loss. Specifically, investigators at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that the fetal loss rate following chorionic villus sampling was no different than the rate among pregnant women who did not undergo an invasive procedure, according to the results of a 16-year retrospective study. Reuters Health Information
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Megestrol Acetate Reduces Hot Flashes in Women With Breast Cancer
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A 20-mg daily dose of the progestin megestrol acetate significantly reduces vasomotor symptoms in women with breast cancer, according to the results of a multicenter, phase III, double-blind, trial published in the April 1st issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Reuters Health Information
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