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Pharmacologic prophylaxis fails in pediatric migraine
A network meta-analysis of pharmacologic prophylaxis shows little evidence for efficacy in children.
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Breast cancer treatments veer from guidelines
Clinicians used genetic test results correctly when making surgical decisions, but decisions about radiotherapy and chemotherapy did not align...
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Flu activity increases for third straight week
One important indicator – outpatient visits – is headed into uncharted territory.
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Any dose of HPV vaccine is better than none
Large retrospective study shows similar cervical cancer protection in girls and women given 1, 2, or 3 doses of HPV vaccine between 15 and 19...
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Shift in approach is encouraged in assessing chronic pain
SAN DIEGO – “The time has come to move past using a one-size-fits-all approach to assess the fifth vital sign,” Dr. Bonakdar said.
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Colorectal cancer risk elevated in anticoagulated AF patients with lower GI bleeding
Lower GI bleeding in patients with AF with lower GI bleeding "should not be dismissed as a mere consequence" of treatment, the study authors...
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Myth busting: Sudden cardiac death in athletes
SNOWMASS, COLO. – Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is NOT the No. 1 cause of sudden cardiac death in young athletes.
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CMS proposes second specialty tier for Medicare drugs
CMS Administrator Seema Verma said the move would give health plans more negotiating power and ultimately lower prices for patients.
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IBD quality initiative slashes ED utilization
A quality initiative led to sharp drops in emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and opioid use for Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis...
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Funding failures: Tobacco prevention and cessation
Most states fall far below minimum spending guidelines, according to American Lung Association.