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Physicians have responded to the new U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's clinical guidelines for prescribing opioids

Physicians Respond to New CDC Opioid Guidelines

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Mainly supportive of guidelines, but concerns include lack of evidence underlying recommendations
A genetic test of homologous recombination genes might help predict outcomes for women diagnosed with ovarian cancer

Gene Panel Test May Help Predict Ovarian Cancer Prognosis

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Women with mutations in some 'DNA repair' genes may survive much longer, research shows
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants to ban most powdered medical gloves

FDA: Most Powdered Medical Gloves Should Be Banned in U.S.

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Side effects include airway and wound inflammation, agency says
A rare case of immobility-induced hypercalcemia in an infant has been documented in a case report published online March 18 in Pediatrics.

Case Report: Immobility-Induced Hypercalcemia in Infant

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Infant presented with fatigue, irritability, failure to gain weight after prolonged immobilization
A case before a state supreme court could potentially expose physicians to large fines based on a legal technicality relating to what they should have known

Case Before Supreme Court May Expose Doctors to Large Fines

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Case surrounds whether liability under IFPA can be based on what a practice should have known
Using the generic version of the cancer drug Gleevec could save patients and insurers millions of dollars

Millions in Health Costs Will Be Saved by Generic Gleevec

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Over five years, researchers estimate more than $9 million in insurance savings
Spending on prescription medications for insured Americans increased about 5 percent in 2015

Spending on Prescription Meds Up About 5 Percent in 2015

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Increase due to increased medication use and higher prices; increase about half that of 2014
In a case report published online Feb. 28 in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics

Non-HIV-Related Kaposi Sarcoma in BRAFi-Treated Patient

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Patient with history of myasthenia gravis, metastatic melanoma presented with macules on both feet
Anti-programmed cell death-1 therapy for metastatic melanoma is associated with the development of immune-related cutaneous events

Melanoma Therapy Tied to Cutaneous Adverse Events

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Anti-programmed cell death-1 therapy tied to lichenoid reactions, eczema, vitiligo
Disruptive patients may get worse care from physicians

Disruptive Patients Distract Docs, May Receive Compromised Care

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In fictional scenarios, doctors were distracted by bad behaviors during diagnosis, made more errors