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Nonprofit Manufacturer Could Keep Generic Drug Costs Down
Nonprofit manufacturer will pursue cost-plus strategy to cover costs, maintain financial viability
Novel Algorithm Can Help Create 3-D Human Nose Prosthesis
High overall similarity between 3-D models and photographs of volunteers' noses
Peripheral Neuropathy Common in Childhood Cancer Survivors
Long-term neurotoxicity was more frequently seen with cisplatin than with vinca alkaloids
FDA Approves ‘Biosimilar’ Drug to Treat Certain Types of Anemia
Retacrit is biosimilar to the drugs Epogen and Procrit
Teledermatology Could Expedite Care for Suspected Skin Cancer
Australian study finds implementation significantly speeds time to clinical resolution
Overall, Drinking Wine Does Not Impact Prostate Cancer Risk
Findings show small increased risk with white wine, decreased risk with red wine
Risk Models Help Select Ever Smokers for Lung CA Screening
Four models were well-calibrated and had higher AUCs than five that overestimated risk
CKAP4 Is Novel Serodiagnostic Marker for Lung Cancer
Serum CKAP4 levels of lung cancer patients significantly higher than those of healthy controls
Screening Blood Donations for Zika Virus Is Costly, Low Yield
Nine donations were confirmed positive; six of these had travelled to ZIKV-active areas
Nodal Metastasis Risk Up When Cancer Is Directly on the Lip
Five-fold greater risk of nodal metastasis in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the vermilion lip
