Vaginitis is characterized by vaginal symptoms, including discharge, odor, itching, irritation, or burning. 1 Most women have at least one episode of vaginitis during their lives, 2 making it the most ...

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• Patient engagement and shared decision-making are key because the risks of tapering must be balanced against the risks of continuing benzodiazepine therapy, which increase with dose, duration, age, ...

Ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized ovum implants outside of the uterine cavity. In the United States, the estimated prevalence of ectopic pregnancy is 1% to 2%, and ruptured ectopic pregnancy ...

Acute kidney injury is a clinical syndrome characterized by a rapid decline in glomerular filtration rate and resultant accumulation of metabolic waste products. Acute kidney injury is associated with ...

Current evidence on the accuracy of tests used to diagnose celiac disease supports the excellent sensitivity and specificity of anti-tissue transglutaminase immunoglobulin A (tTG IgA) tests. The ...

Newborn male circumcision is a common elective surgical procedure for the removal of foreskin covering the glans penis. It is most often performed in the first days of life. 1 According to the World ...

• One in five adolescents with heavy menstrual bleeding has an underlying bleeding disorder. • In hemodynamically stable adolescents with heavy menstrual bleeding, most bleeding can be stopped with ...

Medical decision-making capacity is the ability of a patient to understand the benefits and risks of, and the alternatives to, a proposed treatment or intervention (including no treatment). Capacity ...

Menstrual patterns can be an indicator of overall health and self-perception of well-being. Primary amenorrhea, defined as the lifelong absence of menses, requires evaluation if menarche has not ...

Acute intestinal obstruction occurs when the forward flow of intestinal contents is interrupted or impaired by a mechanical cause. It is most commonly induced by intra-abdominal adhesions, malignancy, ...