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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In pregnant HIV-infected women treated with a single intrapartum dose of nevirapine (NVP) to prevent vertical HIV transmission, the subsequent selection of nevirapine-resistant virus can be substantially reduced with various short-term antiretroviral “tail” regimens. The...

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Moxifloxacin or amoxicillin/clavulanate effective for COPD exacerbations

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Moxifloxacin is as effective as amoxicillin/clavulanic acid in the treatment of exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the outpatient setting, according to the results of the MAESTRAL trial reported in the European Respiratory Journal online December...

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Bipolar RF endometrial ablation beats hydrothermablation for menorrhagia

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – At 5 years, bipolar radiofrequency (RF) endometrial ablation is more effective than hydrothermablation for controlling menorrhagia, according to a Dutch study reported in the December issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. “Overall, more women were satisfied in the bipolar...