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Robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery for kidney cancer is associated with considerable benefits

Value of Robot-Assisted Surgery in Kidney CA Accrues Over Time

Robot-assisted surgery increases access to partial nephrectomy for appropriate patients
Occupation and work hours are associated with increased workers' risk for neck pain

Occupation, Work Hours Linked to Workers’ Risk for Neck Pain

Increased risk for those working 46 to 59, 60 or more hours per week versus 40 hours
The APOEε2 allele may be associated with a milder clinical and pathological course of Alzheimer's disease

APOE Allele Linked to Severity of Alzheimer’s Disease

Relatively rare APOEε2 allele associated with milder version of Alzheimer's disease
Erbium:YAG lasers can effectively treat refractory melasma

Erbium:YAG Lasers Effectively Treat Refractory Melasma

Decrease in number of melanocytes and concentration of melanin in melasma skin after surgery
In response to the announcement of changes to the Maintenance of Certification requirements from the American Board of Internal Medicine

ABFM: No Change to Maintenance of Certification Requirements

In response to announcement from ABIM, ABFM making no changes to requirements at this time
Menstrual abnormalities

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Linked With Earlier Surgical Menopause

Menstrual abnormalities, endometriosis, pelvic pain also associated with CFS
Patients with systolic blood pressure higher than 150 mm Hg face increased risks without aggressive drug treatment started within a month and a half

Prompt, Aggressive BP Management Encouraged

Systolic reading of 150 should prompt immediate action to prevent poor outcomes, researchers say
Scientists say they have identified two new genetic variants that are associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. Their findings are published online Feb. 4 in Human Molecular Genetics.

Two Novel Genetic Variants for Breast Cancer Discovered

London scientists say variants most strongly linked to estrogen receptor-positive disease
The prevalence of HIV-related mortality is still highest among blacks

CDC: HIV-Related Mortality Disparities Persisting for Blacks

And, blacks account for 45 percent of CDC-funded testing events, 54.9 percent of newly positive
A stent-like device placed in the coronary sinus may benefit patients with refractory angina

Device Used in Europe Promising for Refractory Angina

Small trial shows Reducer brings relief to those with refractory angina