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Combination therapy with lenalidomide

Combo Rx Plus Stem-Cell Tx Ups PFS in Multiple Myeloma

Longer progression-free survival, but no significant difference in overall survival at four years
Exposure to repeat doses of antenatal betamethasone is not associated with alterations in bone mass in mid-childhood compared with a single course of glucocorticoids

Antenatal Betamethasone Doesn’t Impact Pediatric Bone Mass

No alterations in bone mass in mid-childhood with repeat doses of antenatal betamethasone
Elderly veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder with dementia have increased odds of being prescribed second-generation antipsychotics compared with those with PTSD alone

SGA Prescribing Higher for Veterans With PTSD/Dementia

Prescribing of SGAs to veterans with PTSD down, but consistently increased odds for concurrent dementia
Nearly half of American men and women under 60 have a genital human papillomavirus infection

CDC: Almost Half of U.S. Men, Women <60 Infected With HPV

But vaccine should turn the tide against virus, researcher says
For U.S. adults with prediabetes

Prevalence of Metformin Use 0.7 Percent in Prediabetes

Metformin use low even among those with a body mass index of ≥35 kg/m²
For physically frail older adults

Occupational Therapy Ups Functioning in Frail Seniors

Significant increases seen in mobility, functioning in daily living activities, and social participation

American Association for Cancer Research, April 1-5

The American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research was held from April 1...

The Endocrine Society, April 1-4

The Endocrine Society's 99th Annual Meeting & Expo The annual meeting of The Endocrine Society was held from April 1 to 4 in...
Higher body mass index is associated with increased risk of heart failure

Cardiorespiratory Fitness Impacts BMI-Related Heart Failure Risk

Association between higher BMI and greater risk of heart failure attenuated after adjustment for CRF
Risk adjustment and reinsurance transfer programs seem to have been effective for increasing revenues at the expense of claims costs

Risk Adjustment, Reinsurance Transfer Offer Financial Benefit

Revenues exceeded claims costs after implementation of these programs