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Modified-FOLFIRINOX Beneficial in Resected Pancreatic Cancer
Disease-free, overall survival significantly longer compared with gemcitabine, but more adverse events
FDA Advisory Panels: Prescribe Naloxone With Opioid Painkillers
Federal government urged to make naloxone more widely available, easier to obtain, and cheaper
Cognitive Decline Similar After Cardiac Surgery, Catheterization
No subjective memory decline observed in association with cardiac surgery in older adults
Exclusion of Doctors From Public Health Insurance Up 2007 to 2017
Fraud, health crimes, substance abuse exclusions increased 20 percent per year from 2007 to 2017
Liver Proton Density Fat Fraction Drops After Bariatric Surgery
New MRI technique to monitor liver fat shows normalization after a mean of 22.5 weeks
Appropriate Use Criteria Released for Peripheral Artery Intervention
Guideline-directed medical therapy, lifestyle and risk factor modification are cornerstones of therapy
Persistent Discrimination ID’d Among Physician Mothers
Physician mothers report limited opportunities for advancement, financial inequalities, lack of support
Medication Errors Resulting in Death Most Common in Elderly
Most common medication error category was omitted medicine or ingredient
Novel Breast Imaging Technique Might Cut Unnecessary Biopsies
Method combines radiomics with three-compartment breast image analysis of dual-energy mammography
Radical Prostatectomy Has Lasting Benefit for Localized Cancer
Mean 2.9 years gained after 23 years of follow-up among men with localized prostate cancer
