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Drug warrants further investigation in ATLL, team says
Researchers say lenalidomide exhibited clinically meaningful antitumor activity and an acceptable safety profile in a phase 2 study of patients...
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SpHb monitoring may reduce use of RBC transfusion
Photo by Elisa Amendola HONG KONG—Continuous and noninvasive hemoglobin monitoring may reduce the excessive use of intraoperative red blood cell...
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Both prepregnancy and gestational diabetes bode ill for babies
Key clinical point: Pregestational and gestational diabetes increase the risk of a several poor neonatal outcomes. Major finding: Pregestational...
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Low doses may revive targeted therapy for chronic cough
Key clinical point: An effective therapy for chronic cough derailed for taste disturbances may be resurrected with low doses.
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Smoking thickens LV wall, worsens function
Key clinical point: Current smoking was associated with higher left ventricular mass, a higher LV mass-to-volume ratio, and worse diastolic...
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HIV research update: Late August 2016
Lower levels of gamma-linolenic acid in HIV patients are associated with an increased risk of death or hospitalization, a recent study found. Read...
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Alternative options for visualizing ureteral patency during intraoperative cystoscopy
These authors provide and surgically demonstrate 5 alternatives to using indigo carmine during cystoscopy to localize ureteral orifices and...
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Meta-analysis suggests earlier twin delivery to prevent stillbirth
Key clinical point: Delivery of uncomplicated dichorionic twin pregnancies at 37 weeks’ gestation could minimize perinatal deaths. Major finding:...
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Four-step screen IDs silent heart attack in type 2 diabetes
A four-component imaging/biomarker screen was highly accurate for identifying silent myocardial infarction among asymptomatic patients with type 2...