10-Year Lung Cancer-Specific Survival for Low-Dose CT Persists
Two decades of annual low-dose CT screening in the I-ELCAP cohort reveal a sustained 80% lung cancer-specific survival rate, updating the cure rate.
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Transition to Neoadjuvant Therapy for Resectable NSCLC Safe & Feasible
The transition to neoadjuvant therapy in resectable NSCLC is safe and feasible, with comparable complication rates to upfront surgery.
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Grading System May Distinguish Course of Adjuvant Chemotherapy
The IASCL grading system predicts outcomes in resected lung adenocarcinomas, with grade 3 tumors showing aggressiveness and benefiting from adjuvant chemotherapy.
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Social Deprivation Index Identifies Disparities in Liver Transplant
The SDI assesses disparities in living donor liver transplantation, revealing lower disadvantage in recipients than deceased donor transplants.
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Artificial Network Beneficial for Predicting Early Graft Failure
ANN algorithm predicts early graft failure in adult-to-adult living donor liver transplantation using donor and recipient variables, with validated accuracy.
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Left Hemihepatectomy Reduces Recurrence in HCC Vs Lobectomy
Left hemihepatectomy reduces early/intrahepatic recurrence in hepatocellular carcinoma near the left portal vein vs liver lobectomy, with higher 5-year survival.
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CT Imaging May Be Biomarker for Predicting HCC Recurrence
CT patterns indicating aggressive growth are potential biomarkers for hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence post-liver transplant, validated by a reliable nomogram.
Read MoreAssessment Effectively Measures Visual Function in Retinitis Pigmentosa
MRDQ domains strongly correlate with visual function in retinitis pigmentosa, validating their use in assessing quality of life.
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ABCA-4 Reclassification Includes More Variants of Uncertain Significance
A classification of 2,246 ABCA4 gene variants, including 1,248 pathogenic, improves diagnosis and counseling for ABCA4-associated retinopathy.
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Recombinant Vaccine Confers More Protection Against Influenza
High-dose recombinant influenza vaccine shows 15.3% higher effectiveness than standard dose in adults aged 50-64, per study in New England Journal of Medicine.
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Two Doses of Recombinant Zoster Vaccine Highly Effective
Two doses of recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) are effective against herpes zoster, with 76% efficacy, supporting the recommendation for a second dose.
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Most Hospitals Employ Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship
Most acute care hospitals adopt the seven Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship Programs, showing significant improvement from 41% in 2014 to 95% in 2021.
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Diagnostic Stewardship Beneficial in Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
DSI-CB for ventilator-associated pneumonia is safe and effective, significantly reducing respiratory cultures and ICU antibiotic utilization rates.
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PrEP Uptake in Latino MSM Influenced by Many Factors
Tailored efforts addressing age, socioeconomic status, and social support can boost PrEP use among Latino MSM, reducing HIV disparities.
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PrEP Use Low & Discontinuation Common for Transgender Women
Low PrEP initiation (21.8%) and high discontinuation (37.5/100 person years) observed among transgender women, with reasons unrelated to HIV risk.
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Mood Disorders Common in Black Women With HIV
Mood disorders are prevalent in Black women with HIV, but do not worsen care retention; age and mood disorders inversely linked to retention.
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Deficits in Ancillary Services for Older Patients With HIV
HIV patients aged 55+ experience 37.7% unmet ancillary service needs; higher in non-White, housing-unstable individuals without private insurance (JAIDS).
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Initiation of Antiseizure Medications Varies Among Neurologists
Neurologists’ initiation of antiseizure meds varies after a first seizure with nonspecific EEG abnormalities; seniority and EEG training associate with lower rates.
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Need for Seizure-Related Emergency Care Portends Worse Outcomes
Epilepsy patients with seizure-related emergency care face poor medication adherence, limited neurology follow-up, and an association with mortality (42.3%).
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CBD Reduces Seizure Frequency in Children, Young Adults With Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
Purified CBD reduces seizures in children and young adults with drug-resistant epilepsy, showing positive effects on development and well-tolerance.
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