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Flying acid zombies, poster face-lifts, and feces of champions
Plus, how the tedious boredom of end-of-day EHR entries is making you a creative genius. Maybe.
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RNase drug shows promise for Sjögren’s fatigue
MADRID – RSLV-132 improved fatigue symptoms in patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome in the phase 2, randomized, proof-of-concept RESOLVE study...
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Cancer deaths cost over $94 billion in lost earnings in 2015
“A substantial proportion of the mortality burden is potentially avoidable” with improved prevention and access to care.
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Is the vaginal or buccal route more effective when administering prostaglandins for cervical ripening at term?
Vaginal administration of misoprostol (25 μg initial dose, 50 μg subsequent doses) may be superior to...
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Adjustment for characteristics not used by Medicare reduces hospital variations in readmission rates
Can differences in hospital readmission rates be explained by patient characteristics not accounted for by Medicare?
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Uterus-sparing interventions to treat postpartum hemorrhage during cesarean delivery surgery
Cesarean delivery is often associated with postpartum hemorrhage. Frequent use of uterine-sparing interventions can help reduce...
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Genomic study reveals five subtypes of colorectal cancer
Drug treatments may be developed for cancers that genetic analyses have identified as having different methylation subtypes.
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The mesh mess, enmeshed in controversy
Beginning in the late 1990s, the US Food and Drug Administration cleared more than 150 devices using surgical mesh for...
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SGLT2 inhibitors for type 1 diabetes: Doctors debate the merits
SAN FRANCISCO – Cardiac and renal benefits and the need for more and better options, make these therapies appealing...
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Some burnout factors are within a physician’s control
SAN DIEGO – Even in the face of daunting systemic factors, physicians can practice some important steps toward self-care.