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MDedge Daily News: Time to let more pregnant women into drug trials?
And health IT under-users still outnumber super-users.
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FDA orders new restrictions on sale, distribution of Essure
The FDA has restricted the Essure contraception device to providers and facilities that inform patients about its risks and benefits.
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Can cN0 and pCR limit axillary surgery in some breast cancer patients?
CHICAGO – Investigators question whether nodal negativity after neoadjuvant chemotherapy could limit need for axillary surgery in certain breast...
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SSRI exposure in utero may change brain structure and connectivity
SSRI-exposed infants had significant gray matter volume expansion and increased white matter structural connectivity in the amygdala and insula,...
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Pregnant women in clinical trials: FDA questions how to include them
Lack of research can be harmful to mother and fetus, FDA draft guidance says, and it can be “ethically justifiable” to include them in studies.
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MDedge Daily News: Skin disorders defeat weekend warriors
And the sensitivity of vibration-based neuropathy detectors varies widely.
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VIDEO: Cervical cancer laparotomy outperforms minimally invasive surgery
NEW ORLEANS – Results showed open radical hysterectomy for early cervical cancer outperformed minimally invasive surgery.
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Health IT ‘under-users’ outnumber ‘super-users’
“Those relying on the EHR as a vehicle for intervention may be hindered by the technological capacity of ambulatory care partners.”
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Reassurance for women taking certolizumab during pregnancy
Exposure to certolizumab pegol does not appear to be associated with an increased risk of fetal death or congenital malformations.
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Bisphosphonate use linked with lower risk of lung cancer for never-smokers
Use of oral bisphosphonates was associated with a lower risk of developing lung cancer in postmenopausal women, but only those who were never...
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MDedge Daily News: Antibiotic resistance leads to ‘nightmare’ bacteria
And Medicare formulary changes could be on the way.