Does exposure to medically underserved areas during training influence eventual choice of practice location?

Introduction: There are an increasing number of communities within the United States that have limited or no access to primary healthcare. In recognition, many medical schools now provide opportunities and activities that offer exposure to these demographic areas in order to increase the presence of and community access to medical care and to promote these locations as practice site choices for graduating students. Evaluation of these enhancements has led to doubts whether this exposure timing is optimal in promoting practice in these settings.

Determining risk between Depo-Provera use and increased uterine bleeding in obese and overweight women.

Background: Millions of women worldwide use depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) for contraception. Common side effects include bleeding irregularities and weight gain. This study examines whether a relation exists between DMPA use in obese and overweight women and increased uterine bleeding.