FDA OKs Fourth-Line Therapy for GIST Tumors
New drug ups progression-free survival but comes with long list of side effects WASHINGTON —...
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TV Docs to Toast Medical School Grads in Virtual Event
Actors from Grey’s Anatomy, Scrubs, The Resident, and more join real docs in saluting 2020...
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Weight Loss Before Bariatric Surgery Reduces 30-day Mortality Risk
Even among patients who achieve moderate weight loss before surgery Loosing 10% or more of body...
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Biomarker Analysis Supports Heart Benefit for of Plant-Based Diets
DASH diet or high fruit and vegetable diet equally beneficial Regardless of health status, eating...
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Vitamin D: U.S. Babies Aren’t Getting Enough
No increase in meeting vitamin D intake guidelines since 2009 Less than 40% of U.S. infants met...
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Cardiovascular Risk Score Tied to Cognitive Decline
Risk also associated with brain volume measures A points-based cardiovascular risk score...
Read MorePatient Portal Pings Don’t Boost Flu Vaccine Uptake
Reminders showed some benefit, but effect was small General patient portal reminders failed to dramatically increase influenza vaccination rates, although there was some minimal benefit, researchers reported.In a randomized,...
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FDA Cracks Down on Breast Implant Manufacturers for Skirting Regulations
Allergan shirks follow up on safety study for recalled implants; Ideal Implant Inc. ignores...
Read MoreLower Physical Function Prior to TKA Predictive of Outcomes Among Black Women
WHI cohort study suggests focusing on optimizing physical functioning before surgery Lower levels of physical function (PF) before total knee arthroplasty (TKA) may help explain why black women have worse outcomes than white...
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Obesity, Weight Gain After Prostate Ca Dx Associated with Higher CVD, All-cause Mortality
But losing weight may also increase all-cause mortality risk After a diagnosis of prostate cancer,...
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Long-Term Flavonoid Intake Cuts Risks of Alzheimer, Related Dementias
Framingham Offspring Cohort study suggests older adults reap neuroprotective benefits from...
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Medical News Forecast for May 18-24
An FDA decision expected for apomorphine, and a few of the virtual meetings scheduled Here is the...
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Survey of Thoracic Surgeons Finds Most Are Happy in Their Careers
But job satisfaction does not erase burnout risk More than half of heart and lung surgeons (54.1%)...
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Biotherapeutic Shows Efficacy in TX of Bacterial Vaginosis
Lactin-V appears effective in preventing recurrence over 24 weeks A live biotherapeutic product...
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Covid-19: NYU Team Finds Abbott’s Rapid Test May Not Be Accurate
AMA warns of limitations of serological testing The FDA is handing out emergency use...
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Covid-19: Choir Practice in Washington State Deemed ’Superspreader’ Event
Singing, close proximity of members thought to hasten infection Choir practice may have...
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Alcohol Abuse More Likely in People with Chronic Conditions
Diabetes, hypertension, COPD, liver disease all associated with heavy drinking People with several...
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Covid-19: High Mortality Seen in Heart Transplant Patients
Small series points to complex issues for HT patients with Covid-19 Over an 8-week period...
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When Dementia and Visual Impairment Occur Together, Patient Function is Worse
Combination may be more than additive, national data show The combination of self-reported visual...
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CAC Assessment Can Help Guide Cost-Effective Statin Use in African Americans
Four out of 10 screened individuals avoiding statin use if ACC/AHA 2018 guidelines followed Using...
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