MONDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- With the number of home births rising, the American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a policy statement on the practice that includes a recommendation that there be a caregiver who's present solely to take care of the newborn.
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I thought you'd like the opinion/expertise of my colleague, John Austin, RN, CCORN as he has retired from the Army with twenty years of superb experience under his belt. Here is his highly qualified answer to this question:
Several areas where nursing experience and education have been enhanced by
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The most common cause of vaginal odor is an "infection" called Bacterial Vaginosis with its distinctive fishy-type odor.
Researchers have had difficulty determining exactly what causes bacterial vaginosis. At present, it seems to be that a combination of multiple bacteria must be present together
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The most common cause of vaginal odor is an "infection" called Bacterial Vaginosis with its distinctive fishy-type odor.
Researchers have had difficulty determining exactly what causes bacterial vaginosis. At present, it seems to be that a combination of multiple bacteria must be present together
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Assuming that your vagina has already been evaluated for the more common causes of vaginal itching (yeast infection, trichomoniasiss infections, BV), other causes of vaginal itching can be varied. Be sure to try an allergen-free clothes detergent, eliminate any sources of irritants like feminine
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If you are 70 years or over and have had two normal Pap smears in the last five years, you do not have to keep having Pap smears, unless you wish to do so. Women who are over 70 years who have never had a Pap smear, or those who request a Pap smear, of course could have a pap smear.
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If you are 70 years or over and have had two normal Pap smears in the last five years, you do not have to keep having Pap smears, unless you wish to do so. Women who are over 70 years who have never had a Pap smear, or those who request a Pap smear, of course could have a pap smear.
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Yes, almost always an abnormal pap smear is caused by the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) of which there are over 100different types and are transmitted by skin to skin contact. If it is caused by HPV, then most likely you will be evaluated with a colposcopic exam. Remember that a papsmear is only a s
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This drug is in the category called Pregnancy Category B which means that Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women OR Animal studies have shown an adverse effect, but adequate and well-con
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