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Accuracy, Timing of Pre-Op Lung CA Evaluation Can Be Improved
Most patients have pre-op CT scans; 88 percent have no invasive preoperative staging
Hippocampal Insulin Resistance Linked to Neuroplasticity
Rat model with hippocampal-specific insulin resistance downregulates insulin receptor expression
Telomere Length May Help Predict Lung Cancer Risk
No significant association seen between telomere length and other types of cancer
New Drug Effectively Lowers Levels of Triglycerides
But it's not yet ready for standard care
HPV16 DNA in Oral Rinses at Oropharyngeal Cancer Diagnosis
But rarely seen after treatment; correlations for persistent HPV16 DNA with worse survival
Recalcitrant Back Pain Could Be Vertebral Osteomyelitis
New guidelines from ISDA alert doctors to this possibility
RAPID Score Validated for Prognosis of Pleural Infections
Recently developed score is valid for identifying mortality risk through five years in diverse cohort
Atorvastatin/Ezetimibe Beats Atorvastatin After PCI
Combination therapy linked to greater coronary plaque regression in Japanese patients
Patients Report Improved Care Access, Better Health With ACA
Gains seen in how many adults have insurance and a doctor, and say they are in better health
One-Third of Septic Shock Survivors Readmitted
Readmitted patients have higher chronic illness burden, prevalence of health care-linked sepsis
