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Radiation underused as ‘bridge’ to transplant in liver cancer
“This highlights a real-world gap in the treatment armamentarium for hepatocellular carcinoma [HCC].”
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Accused: Doc increases patient’s penis size with improper fillers; more
As a result of that nonsurgical procedure, the patient needed to be rushed to a nearby hospital, where he underwent two emergency surgical...
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Lung cancer screening rates in U.S. nowhere near goal
Lung cancer screening is effective in reducing mortality, particularly when patients adhere to follow-up recommendations, but too few patients in...
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The devil in the (masking) details
Plus hurricane-based marriage counseling, and exciting news: Sleep is good for you.
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Which specialties get the biggest markups over Medicare rates?
At the top end were radiology (180%), neurosurgery (220%), emergency and critical care (250%), and anesthesiology (330%).
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PRP injections don’t top placebo for ankle osteoarthritis
Results from a double-blind, randomized clinical trial provide the first high-level evidence showing a lack of efficacy for platelet-rich plasma...
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The compass that points toward food
Plus COVID-19 resisters, the power of parasites, and pandemic memes.
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FDA approves combo pill for severe, acute pain
Seglentis contains 56 mg of celecoxib and 44 mg of tramadol.
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5 years out, sleeve safer than gastric bypass
An analysis of a Medicare administrative database finds about 30% lower mortality associated with sleeve gastrectomy.
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No advantages to using ADM in implant-based breast reconstruction
“We feel that women considering implant-based reconstructions for breast cancer should be informed about the lack of evidence supporting its...
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New land mines in your next (and even current) employment contract
Physicians getting a new employment contract – or even those asked to renegotiate their current contract – may face some tough clauses. Here’s...