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Heart attacks soar in young IBD patients
IBD and myocardial infarction share a common risk factor – inflammation.
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MDedge Daily News: High deductibles harm breast cancer care
How high deductibles may lead to harm in breast cancer care.
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Tenofovir didn’t prevent hepatitis B transmission to newborns
The maternal HBV transmission rate was unexpectedly low in both the placebo and active groups.
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Age at time of breast cancer diagnosis differs by race/ethnicity
Age-based screening may not provide equal capture rates for whites, nonwhites.
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Breast cancer care delayed when patients have high deductibles
Women with an employer-mandated switch from a low- to high-deductible health plan had significant delays in diagnostic imaging, biopsy, diagnosis...
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Preparing to respond to workplace violence
SAN ANTONIO – The latest data show that the great majority of workplace violence is perpetrated by individuals outside the organization.
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CMS issues split decision on Arkansas Medicaid waiver
Nine other states have requests pending with CMS to enact a Medicaid work requirement.
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FDA authorizes first direct-to-consumer BRCA1/2 test
The test identifies the three most common BRCA1/2 mutations among people of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.
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Avelumab safety compares with other checkpoint inhibitors
Although about two-thirds of patients had treatment-related adverse events, most experienced only mild or moderate ones.
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Adding hypertension in pregnancy doesn’t refine ASCVD risk prediction tool
ANAHEIM, CALIF. – The 2013 ASCVD Risk Calculator doesn’t do a better job of predicting 10-year risk in women when a history of hypertensive...
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2 new influenza strains recommended for next season