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Clinical Benefits for CRT-D Over ICD Even With Comorbidity

Absolute risk reduction associated with CRT-D versus ICD was greater in groups with more comorbidity
The addition of selumetinib to docetaxel does not improve progression-free survival among patients with previously treated advanced KRAS-mutant non-small-cell lung cancer

Adding Selumetinib to Docetaxel Doesn’t Up PFS in NSCLC

No improvement in progression-free survival for previously treated advanced KRAS-mutant NSCLC
From 2001 to 2010

Postmarket Safety Events for 32 Percent of Novel Therapeutics

Thirty-two percent of 222 FDA approved novel therapeutics from 2001 to 2010 were affected
Testosterone may be tied to gender disparity in rates of asthma

Testosterone Found to Be Protective Against Asthma

Study findings could explain why airway condition is more common in women
Increases in insurance coverage from 2008 to 2014 were not associated with worse access to care for continuously insured adults

Increases in Rates of Insured Don’t Harm Continuously Insured

Continuously insured adults do not have worse access to care with increases in cover from '08 to '14
An evidence-based medicine course has some positive effect on medical student critical thinking

Evidence-Based Medicine Course Beneficial for Critical Thinking

Significant mean differences in confidence, inquisitiveness, overall score for undergrads
For lung transplant recipients

Voriconazole Exposure May Affect SCC After Lung Transplant

Prolonged exposure to voriconazole may be linked to development, recurrence, progression of skin SCC
A considerable proportion of physician mothers report perceived discrimination

Most Physician Mothers Report Perceived Discrimination

Overall, 77.9 percent reported discrimination, with 66.3 percent reporting gender discrimination
Overall environmental quality is strongly associated with increased cancer risk

Poor Environmental Quality Tied to Higher Cancer Rates

Rural areas a bit safer than urban ones; environmental threats seem key, researchers say
Most of the salt that Americans consume comes from processed foods and restaurant meals

Only 10 Percent of Daily Salt Intake Comes From Shaker

Processed foods, restaurant meals account for most sodium intake in average U.S. diet