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Distance from transplant center predicted mortality in chronic liver disease
The findings underscore the need for accessible, specialized liver care irrespective of whether patients with chronic liver failure are destined...
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Persistently nondysplastic Barrett’s esophagus did not protect against progression
Surveillance intervals for Barrett’s esophagus are still not resolved.
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Minocycline may delay conversion to MS
The results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial require confirmation in larger and longer trials.
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Study: Antibiotic monotherapy fails 25% of CAP patients
WASHINGTON – High percentages of patients switched their antibiotics, in a study of patients receiving various kinds of monotherapy to treat...
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Framingham: Arterial stiffening not inevitable with aging
Framingham heart study longitudinal finding flies in the face of long-held clinical belief about aging.
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Biologics after methotrexate fails: Huge cost, minimal benefit
Prescribing biologics for RA as a first approach is like throwing money in the trash.
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LARCs are underutilized, even where Zika risk is high
SAN DIEGO – Officials in LA County are bracing for increased Zika transmission this summer by educating women about effective birth control.
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Gastric bands hit with high reoperation rates, rising costs
A study finds the laparoscopic adjustable gastric band may be more trouble than it is worth.
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Osteoarthritis contributes more to difficulty walking than do diabetes, CVD
The ability of hip and knee OA to predict difficulty walking increased with the number of joints affected and acted additively with either...
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First trimester use of inactivated flu vaccine didn’t cause birth defects
Is maternal flu vaccination in the first trimester safe?
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Cervical cancer screening adherence drops after HPV vaccination
SAN DIEGO – How does increased HPV vaccination impact the strategy for cervical cancer screening later on?