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The American Society for Clinical Oncology has developed guidelines for the management and palliative care of women with invasive cervical cancer. The clinical practice guideline was published online May 25 in the Journal of Global Oncology.

ASCO Develops Recommendations for Invasive Cervical Cancer Care

Most effective evidence-based antitumor and palliative care interventions should be provided
For patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Glucocorticoid Use Ups Diabetes Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Risk influenced by dosage and duration of treatment for glucocorticoid use in past six months
A decision tool (dual antiplatelet therapy [DAPT] score) improves risk prediction for continued DAPT beyond assessment of myocardial infarction history

DAPT Score Improves Risk Prediction of Continued DAPT

Score improves prediction of benefit and harm for continued DAPT therapy beyond MI history alone
For patients receiving cephalexin monotherapy for non-purulent cellulitis

Cephalexin Failure Rate Similar for Morbidly Obese, Non-Obese

No difference in rate of therapeutic failure for morbidly obese, non-obese patients with cellulitis
A new communication toolkit created by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality can help health care organizations and providers communicate with patients and families when harm occurs to patients.

AHRQ Communication Toolkit Can Help After Patient Harm Occurs

Toolkit helps patients, families, clinicians, and administrators discuss what happened
The relationship between transformational leadership and sickness absenteeism is complex

Transformational Leadership Predicts Next Year Absenteeism

Presenteeism in year one moderates link between transformational leadership, sickness in year three
New research

Zika Infects, Replicates in Immune Cells From Placenta

Researchers find virus can replicate in immune cells from the placenta without killing them
The first case of a patient infected with a superbug resistant to a last-resort antibiotic has been documented in the United States. The report was published online May 26 in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.

U.S. Has First Documented Case of Superbug Resistant to Colistin

Pennsylvania woman infected with E. coli that carried a gene for resistance against last-resort antibiotic
Total knee arthroplasty patients are usually instructed to wait two weeks after surgery to take a shower to reduce the risk of infection; however

Showering Just Days After TKA Does Not Up Infection Risk

Getting area wet before sutures or staples are removed doesn't seem to raise infection risk
There is strong evidence to support intermittent inhaled corticosteroids for prevention of wheeze exacerbations in preschool children with intermittent asthma or viral-triggered wheezing

Intermittent Steroids Reduce Some Asthma Exacerbations

Findings for preschool children with intermittent asthma or viral-triggered wheezing