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Digestive Disease Week® 2020 is canceled because of coronavirus concerns
The organizers are exploring options for virtual presentation of some content.
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More postpartum weight gain with dolutegravir-based ART
Though the association was clear, clinical implications aren’t known.
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FDA moves to expand coronavirus testing capacity; CDC clarifies testing criteria
Close to a million tests will be available by week’s end, predicted HHS Secretary Alex Azar
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Salpingectomy adds little time and no complications to cesarean delivery
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS – A new meta-analysis can inform shared decision-making for those seeking to reduce risk of ovarian...
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Washington State grapples with coronavirus outbreak
King County, Wash. is Ground Zero for the first outbreak on U.S. soil.
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In gestational diabetes, early postpartum glucose testing is a winner
GRAPEVINE, TEX. – Inpatient postpartum testing captured 99 of 100 patients without sacrificing accuracy.
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CDC revises COVID-19 test kits, broadens ‘person under investigation’ definition
The geographic areas of concern were also expanded to reflect the week’s explosion of cases in Western Europe, Iran, and Asia.
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Community-wide initiative ups teen LARC adoption sixfold
The approach spread education and training broadly among community workers and in medical settings.
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Genetic risk score may flag post-GDM incidence of type 2 disease
A healthier diet might mitigate the increase in risk.
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Fast-track surgery for hip fracture does not reduce mortality
However, hospital stays were shorter and patients had less delirium and fewer serious infections.
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Consider PET/CT when infectious source is a puzzler
CHICAGO – Benefits of a rapid full-body scan with high spatial resolution may offset reimbursement issues.
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Abbreviated MRI equals standard protocol for high-risk breast cancer screens
CHICAGO – Cancer detection rates were similar, but fewer patients had false-positive findings or benign lesions biopsied with the shorter scans....
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Racial disparities persist in preterm birth risk
GRAPEVINE, TEX. – “Race is a surrogate for social and societal racism that disproportionately affects birth outcomes...
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Primary care can embrace gender-affirming policies, approaches
Authentic inclusivity and a competent trauma-informed approach are deemed essential.