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A gene expression profile test to predict risk of breast cancer recurrence is less cost-effective in real-world practice as compared to ideal conditions

Breast Cancer Genetic Test Less Cost-Effective in Actual Practice

Oncotype DX less cost-effective in real-world practice than under ideal conditions
Onabotulinum toxin-A injections can improve sleep bruxism

Onabotulinum Toxin-A Can Safely Improve Sleep Bruxism

Improved clinical global impression and change in visual analog scale, pain at 4 to 8 weeks post therapy
National Health Service England recently recommended that professionals ask all patients their sexual orientation at every opportunity

Professionals Disagree About Asking Patients About Sexuality

Article offers opposing views about recommendation in England to ask patients about sexual orientation
Doxylamine-pyridoxine may be beneficial for nausea and vomiting symptoms in early pregnancy

Value of Doxylamine-Pyridoxine Questioned in Early Pregnancy

Greater improvement in symptom scores versus placebo, but clinical relevance unclear
The elimination of cost sharing for screening mammography is associated with increased rates of use of the service

Screening Mammography Up After Cost Sharing Eliminated

Effect attenuated in women living in areas with lower educational levels; negligible for Hispanic women
Bariatric surgery is associated with lower risks of obesity-related comorbidities but a clinically important increased risk for complications compared with medical treatment

Increased Risk of Complications With Bariatric Surgery

Lower risks of obesity-related comorbidities but increased risk for complications versus medical tx
For hospitalized patients with diabetes

Acute Kidney Injury Ups Risk for Post-Discharge Hypoglycemia

AKI associated with 27 percent increased risk of hypoglycemia among patients with diabetes
High adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with a lower risk of aggressive prostate cancer

Mediterranean Diet May Lower Risk of Aggressive Prostate CA

Prudent or Western pattern diets had no association with prostate cancer risk
Autologous fat processed by means of a cotton pad filtration technique is an effective method of facial fat grafting

3-D Analysis Differentiates Fat Grafting Techniques

Cotton pad filtration technique found to improve the volume retention of grafted fat
The incidence of obstetric anal sphincter injury is 4.9 percent

Overall Incidence of Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury 4.9 Percent

Risk factors include vacuum-assisted vaginal delivery, prolonged second stage of labor