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Scientists Support Genome Editing to Prevent Disease
Majority of survey respondents support gene editing to treat diseases but not human enhancement
Anticoagulants With Other Drugs Raise Bleeding Risk in AF
And antithrobotic medications linked to higher rate of hematuria-related events in older adults
Pay Inequality, Work-Life Balance Top Concerns for Female Docs
Despite challenges, 86 percent say they are likely to continue practicing as doctors for rest of career
Communication Program Doesn’t Raise Hospital Liability Costs
The few program events that met eligibility criteria for compensation were not costly to resolve
MI Incidence Down With CT Angiography in Suspected CAD
But no reduction in mortality, cardiac hospitalizations for CCTA versus functional stress testing
Patient With CAS of 50 Percent Should Not Undergo Screening
Vascular surgeon, primary care physician agree that patient should participate in trial
Clinical Exome Sequencing Useful for Critically Ill Infants
Molecular diagnosis affects medical management in ~half of infants ID'd by clinical exome sequencing
Fewer Deaths Projected With Switch to Electronic Cigarettes
Under pessimistic model, 1.6 million premature deaths prevented, 20.8 million fewer life-years lost
Electronic Triage System Risk-Stratifies ER Patients
E-triage better than Emergency Severity Index at identifying risk of critical care, emergency procedure
Skipping Breakfast Tied to Increased Odds of Atherosclerosis
Odds of noncoronary, generalized atherosclerosis up independent of traditional, dietary CV risk factors
