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Anchor lead: The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends first abstinence for teenagers contemplating sex, Elizabeth Tracey reports Effective contraception notwithstanding, the American Academy of Pediatrics still advocates abstinence as the best method of avoiding teen pregnancy as well as sexually …
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Anchor lead: Teenagers need to think about infection as well as pregnancy prevention, Elizabeth Tracey reports When given education and free access, most teenage women chose IUDs or implants for contraception, a recent study showed. But these methods don’t protect …
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Anchor lead: What birth control methods are most popular for teenagers? Elizabeth Tracey reports The Contraceptive Choice project, part of which was reported on recently in the New England Journal of Medicine, educated adolescent women about birth control, then provided …
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This week’s topics include the impact of contraception on teen pregnancy, mechanical versus tissue heart valves, acupuncture for knee pain, and early gluten introduction and celiac disease. Program notes: 0:36 Acupuncture and knee pain 1:35 Study designed to minimize bias …
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Anchor lead: Informed parents make for healthier kids, Elizabeth Tracey reports Getting parents up to speed on what their kids need in terms of preventive health care may help overcome conclusions reached in a recent study showing that many children …
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Anchor lead: Why don’t parents get as much preventive healthcare for their kids as they can? Elizabeth Tracey reports If you’re a parent, have you had your child appropriately screened and vaccinated throughout their lifetime? A recent Journal of the …
