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Irradiation safe, effective as chemotherapy before cell transplant in mantle cell lymphoma
Total-body irradiation shown to be not only effective, but safe in autologous stem cell transplantation preparation in MCL.
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Robotic-assisted pulmonary lobectomy effective for large tumors
NSCLC patients with smaller tumors also had excellent survival rates following robotic-assisted pulmonary lobectomy.
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RBCs from previously pregnant women linked to increased mortality in men
By contrast, all-cause mortality was not higher in female transplant recipients who received transfusions from previously pregnant females.
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Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma: Is ‘less is more’ the right approach?
Expert questions whether current guidance favoring total thyroidectomy goes too far.
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Study: EHR malpractice claims rising
Claims involving EHRs have more than doubled in the last 7 years, according to an analysis.
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T-VEC improves melanoma response without toxicity increase
Objective responses were seen in 39% of melanoma patients receiving T-VEC/ipilimumab, compared with 18% receiving ipilimumab alone.
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FDA approves second CAR-T therapy
Axicabtagene ciloleucel is the first CAR-T therapy to be approved for use in adults
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Fentanyl in the cath lab questioned
BARCELONA – Does the powerful opiate interfere with platelet inhibition?
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Pilot study: Novel spray powder stops GI bleeding
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Guidelines cut acute chest syndrome hospital returns in pediatric sickle cell
Treatment with recommended antibiotics reduced hospital readmissions for acute chest syndrome in children with sickle cell disease.
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Over 40% of Americans have experience with medical errors
Misdiagnosis was the most-reported mistake in a national survey.