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NIH Panel Will No Longer Review Gene Therapy Experiments
FDA will now assess gene therapy experiments and products as it does with other treatments, drugs
HPV Legislation Doesn’t Impact Teen Sexual Behaviors
No substantive or significant associations between HPV legislation and adolescent sexual behaviors
Talazoparib Beneficial in Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer
Longer progression-free survival versus standard chemotherapy for patients with germline BRCA1/2
Ancient Gene Protects Elephants From Cancer
The LIF6 gene destroys cells with damaged DNA
Broad Genetic Testing for NSCLC May Not Improve Survival
Compared with routine genetic testing, no improvement seen in unadjusted mortality rate
Marijuana May Improve Quality of Life in Head and Neck Cancer
Some significant benefits observed in quality of life domains for patients with newly diagnosed HNC
Physicians With Medicine/Psych Training Can Help Complex Cases
Dually trained med/psych physicians can effectively care for hospital patients with psychiatric issues
Completing Sepsis Bundle Within an Hour Cuts Pediatric Mortality
However, completing individual bundle elements in that timeframe does not reduce pediatric mortality
6 Factors Related to Inclusion in Health Care Workplace ID’d
Presence of discrimination, the silent witness, effectiveness of leadership can help assess inclusion
Most Postmenopausal Bleeding Not Associated With Cancer
Most women with endometrial CA have bleeding, but risk of CA among those with bleeding just 9 percent
