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New DES hailed for smallest coronary vessels
PARIS – "This dedicated size in Onyx really fills an important unmet clinical need because, at present, there are no great options to treat...
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ACT2: Noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation benefits episodic cluster headache
BOSTON – Noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation proved safe and effective for the treatment of episodic cluster headaches.
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Interdisciplinary care reduces deep dyspareunia in endometriosis
VANCOUVER – A study of nearly 300 women, most of whom had confirmed or suspected endometriosis, offers clues for improving deep dyspareunia.
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Mole count predicted melanoma death, especially among men
PORTLAND, ORE. – Could the number of cutaneous nevi among white men and women be used to help predict their risk of death from melanoma?
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Trump administration loosens up HealthCare.gov
The change will take effect with the open enrollment period for the 2018 coverage year.
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More telemedicine shifts to system-wide models
As telemedicine gains momentum, more health providers are moving from stand-alone programs to system-wide approaches.In a survey of 436 U.S....
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6MWTs improved following online pulmonary rehab
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Stage IV sarcoidosis differs in blacks and whites
WASHINGTON – How do blacks and whites differ in their stage sarcoidosis?
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Modern estrogen ‘microdoses’ in contraceptives did not increase risk of melanoma
PORTLAND, ORE. – The null results of a retrospective cohort study belied decades-old studies that linked contraceptives containing much higher...
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FDA okays pembrolizumab for certain solid tumors with common biomarker
This accelerated approval of the PD-1 inhibitor pembrolizumab is a first for the Food and Drug Administration.
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ECG finding predicts AFib in ibrutinib-treated CLL
NEW YORK – Left atrial abnormality as measured by electrocardiogram in ibrutinib-treated patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia can identify...