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Refining prognosis in small intestinal neuroendocrine tumors
Key clinical point: The extent of lymph node involvement provides important independent prognostic information in patients with early-stage, T1,...
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Transcatheter mitral valve redos work, except in highest-risk patients
Key clinical point: High-risk patients should avoid transcatheter mitral valve-in-valve implantation.Major finding: Outcomes after mitral valve-in...
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TEVAR slows progression of type B uncomplicated aortic dissection
Major finding: Patients with stable type B aortic dissections who were randomized to receive TEVAR plus optimal medical treatment (OMT) showed...
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Ensure business associate agreements comply with HIPAA rule, attorneys advise
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Adding age to stage better predicts adrenocortical carcinoma prognosis
Key clinical point: Adding age to the ENSAT staging system improved prediction of adrenocortical carcinoma prognosis.
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Three miRNA biomarkers predicted osteoarthritis severity
Key clinical point: Biomarkers may allow early interventions to limit osteoarthritis risks, such as cartilage damage.Major finding: Let-7e was a...
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Tests pinpoint primary sources of neuroendocrine bowel, pancreatic metastases
Key clinical point: Gene expression can be used to identify the primary source of neuroendocrine small bowel and pancreatic metastases.Major...
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Midurethral sling study: At 5 years satisfaction remained high, though continence declined
Key clinical point: The benefits of midurethral slings persisted 5 years in the majority of women.Major finding: Overall rates of satisfaction at...
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Bariatric surgery found to reduce risk of AF in morbidly obese patients
Key clinical point: Weight loss achieved through bariatric surgery may prevent atrial fibrillation in morbidly obese patients.Major finding: After...
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Tests may help before liver transplant, not after
Key clinical point: Serum-ascites albumin gradient and ascites total protein cannot be relied upon to differentiate the cause of ascites after...
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Subsyndromal delirium common in critically ill patients
Key clinical point: Patients who have even a few delirium symptoms may benefit from prevention and treatment measures.Major finding: Among 821...