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Urgent colonoscopy for LGIB: Consider case by case
Compared with elective colonoscopy, urgent colonoscopy for lower GI bleeding may be safe but might not be worth the rush.
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No AR in CTCs linked with better survival in advanced prostate cancer
A new biomarker in CTCs significantly predicts a greater likelihood survival by stratifying people with metastatic castration-resistant prostate...
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Laser resurfacing can effectively minimize post surgery scars
MIAMI – A technique that includes considerable downtime for patients can notably improve the appearance of scars after skin cancer surgery.
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Can a nomogram foretell invasive pulmonary adenocarcinoma?
Nomogram may help determine prognosis of certain pulmonary cancer patients.
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Site of care may impact survival for AYAs with ALL, AML
Receiving treatment at specialized cancer centers may improve survival for adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with acute leukemia, according to a...
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Using mRNA to treat hemophilia B
Researchers have reported the successful treatment of hemophilia B in mice using messenger RNA (mRNA). In experiments, protein-replacement...
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Vaccine offers some protection during malaria season
In a placebo-controlled trial, an investigational vaccine protected a small but statistically significant proportion of healthy volunteers against...
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Zika slowing, but not going away
New cases of pregnant women with Zika infection are down, but five more infants born with Zika-related birth defects have been reported.
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CMS spending projections come with a caveat
The projections make no assumptions about potential repair, repeal, or replacement of the Affordable Care Act, leaving the projections to serve as...
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Survival gains with pembrolizumab in urothelial cancer
Treatment with checkpoint inhibitor pembrolizumab is associated with significant gains in overall survival among patients with treatment-...