A Self-Injectable Birth Control Med Is Available, But Most Doctors Don't Prescribe It

Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) can prevent pregnancy for up to three months, and is available in a form that can be ...
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Why this Little-Known Birth Control Option Deserves More Attention

Self-administered injectable contraceptives, which are progestin-only shots taken at home every three months, have been ...
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HIV self-testing is easy, effective — and underutilized

Assoumou is an infectious diseases physician-scientist at Boston Medical Center. Miller is a research data associate within Dr. Assoumou’s I-CARE (Infectious Complications Assessment and Research) lab ...
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8 Tips to Make Self-Injections Easier When You Have Psoriasis

Learn how to administer self-injecting biologic medications with these simple and effective tips. If topical medications haven’t been strong enough to control your psoriasis, your dermatologist may ...
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Self-administered injectable contraceptives face provider hesitancy despite availability

Self-administered injectable contraceptives have been available in the United States for more than two decades, yet a new ...
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You Can Now Inject Yourself With an Alzheimer’s Drug at Home

The Alzheimer's treatment Leqembi is prepared at Abington Neurological Associates in Abington, PA., on November 7, 2023. The medicine is now available in a self-injecting pen, Leqembi Iqlik. Credit - ...
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FDA Approves Argenx's Vyvgart Hytrulo Prefilled Syringe For Self-Injection For At Home Use Setting

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved a new option for patients to self-inject Argenx SE’s (NASDAQ:ARGX) Vyvgart Hytrulo with a prefilled syringe (efgartigimod alfa and ...
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What is Innotox? People on social media are self-injecting 'Korean botox' at home

Marie Neidert, 43, first started getting Botox about three years ago as a way to manage her migraines, but enjoyed the cosmetic side effects too. When the medspa she goes to switched to a different ...