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Blast count seems to be the main prognostic count for patients with chronic myeloid leukemia presenting in an advanced phase

Blast Count Prognostic for CML Presenting in Advanced Phase

Mortality risk significantly higher for patients with 20 to 29 percent versus less than 20 percent blasts
Cardiovascular adverse drug reactions occur in association with ibrutinib

Severe Adverse Cardiovascular Events Associated With Ibrutinib

Risk up for severe, sometimes fatal, events, including supraventricular arrhythmias, CNS events
The current pediatric heart allocation policy has increased congenital heart disease status 1A representation but has not improved waitlist mortality

Pediatric Heart Allocation Policy No Better for Waitlist Mortality

Current allocation policy has increased congenital heart disease status 1A representation
Among U.S. Chinese older adults

Oral Health Symptoms in Seniors Associated With Cognitive Decline

Findings seen in a large study of community-dwelling Chinese American older adults
In a Committee Opinion published in the October issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology

ACOG Updates Guidance on OTC Contraception Access

Over-the-counter hormonal contraception access recommended with no age restrictions
In moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis

Vedolizumab Beats Adalimumab for Ulcerative Colitis Remissions

But not for corticosteroid-free clinical remission; also, ustekinumab superior to placebo
In contrast to findings in black adolescents and adults

Step-Up Strategy May Differ in Black Children With Asthma

Poorly controlled asthma in black children may respond to increased dose of inhaled glucocorticoid
Amid a national outbreak of vaping-linked illnesses and deaths

E-Cigarette Maker Juul Stops All Advertising, Replaces CEO

Vaping products maker also said it will not fight a proposed nationwide ban on flavored e-cigarettes

American Academy of Otolaryngology, Sept. 15-18

The 123rd American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation Annual Meeting and OTO Experience The annual meeting of the American Academy of...
The Affordable Care Act provided care to an estimated 1.9 million people with diabetes

ACA Provided Care to 1.9 Million People With Diabetes

Adjusted uninsured rates down 17 percent for people with undiagnosed diabetes after ACA