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Preconception Care 9/18/2008

Preconception care seeks to ensure optimal health for all women of childbearing age before a first pregnancy or between pregnancies (also known as interconception care ).

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Birth Control Pill Useful for Timing of IVF 5/20/2008

A study by a team of researchers at Tel Aviv University in Israel uncovered that the very same drug that helps prevent pregnancies may play an important role in helping women conceive through in vitro fertilization (IVF).

Gestational Diabetes 10/18/2007

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Management of Urinary Tract Infections in Women 9/19/2007

According to a 2007 report released by the National Institutes of Health, urinary tract infections (UTIs) cost Americans approximately $3.5 billion a year, making UTI one of the five most expensive urologic health problems in the United States.

Vaccinations in Pregnancy 9/19/2007

Throughout the United States, pharmacists are playing an integral role in educating adults, as well as health care professionals, on the importance of routine adult vaccinations.

Thrombolytic Therapy in Pregnant Women 9/19/2007

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Nonprescription Products for the Pregnant and Breast-Feeding Patient 9/19/2007

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