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Multiple sclerosis patients taking daclizumab high yield process

Study of Daclizumab Yields Mixed Results in Multiple Sclerosis

Relapse rates with daclizumab were lower than with a standard therapy, but side effects were greater
The antioxidant N-acetylcysteine appears to accelerate the spread of skin cancer in mice

Safety Concerns Raised for Antioxidant Use in Melanoma

Mouse study highlights link between N-acetylcysteine and melanoma progression
Even with recent strides in breast cancer treatment

Early Detection Still Key to Breast Cancer Survival

Despite advances in treatment, finding smaller tumors linked to better results
Overweight and mildly obese women with heart failure may live significantly longer than similarly heavy men with the progressive disease

Being Overweight Helps Women With Heart Failure, but Not Men

Women with a BMI between 25 and 29.9 kg/m² have the greatest survival advantage
Some patients who have bariatric surgery may be more likely to attempt suicide following the procedure

Bariatric Surgery Can Lead to Increased Suicide Risk

Life changes that follow can make it hard for patients to cope
Health benefits for teens are achievable with just eight to 10 minutes of high-intensity exercise

Short Bursts of Intense Exercise Good for Adolescent Hearts

High-power workouts improve blood vessel function, researchers say
Most patients undergoing surgery for lung or colorectal cancer believe that the surgery is likely to be curative

Most Cancer Patients Believe Surgery Will Be Curative

Findings even among patients with stage IV lung, colorectal cancer
For patients with metastatic colorectal cancer

Extended RAS Testing Urged Before EGFR MoAB Therapy

Extended testing recommended for mutations in KRAS, NRAS in patients with metastatic CRC
Acute care revisits occur with considerable frequency among low-risk patients undergoing ambulatory operations

Substantial Proportion of Revisits Post Ambulatory Sx Occur in ER

Across six diverse types of surgery, revisits seen in 94.9 per 1,000 operations
For patients with carpal tunnel syndrome

Lasting Outcomes Similar for Carpal Tunnel Release Surgeries

Outcomes similar for open and endoscopic release surgery after mean of 12.8 years