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For women treated for stage I endometrial cancer

Telephone Follow-Up Effective for Stage I Endometrial Cancer

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Nurse-based telephone follow-up noninferior to traditional hospital based follow-up
Neratinib-paclitaxel is no better than trastuzumab-paclitaxel for progression-free survival in recurrent and/or metastatic ERBB2-positive breast cancer

Neratinib Not Superior to Trastuzumab in ERBB2-Breast CA

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Neratinib-paclitaxel doesn't improve progression-free survival versus trastuzumab-paclitaxel
A machine-learning platform that uses the entire shape of cerebral blood flow velocity waveforms acquired via transcranial Doppler imaging is more accurate for diagnosing concussion

AAN: Using Entire Shape of CBFV Waveform IDs Concussion

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Machine-learning platform uses entire shape of cerebral blood flow velocity waveforms
Children with congenital infection

Severe Cerebral Damage ID’d on Imaging in Children With Zika

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Findings seen in 23 children with congenital infection, presumably associated with Zika virus
Early reductions in Medicare spending were seen for the first full year of Medicare Shared Savings Program contracts for 2012 Accountable Care Organization entrants

Decrease in Medicare Spending for 2012 ACO Entrants

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First full year of Medicare Shared Savings Program contracts linked to early drop in Medicare spending
Older patients with soft-tissue sarcomas may benefit more from radiation therapy after surgery than younger patients do

Older Age May Boost Radiation Benefits in Soft-Tissue Sarcoma

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Biggest benefit was seen post-surgery in people over 65, research suggests
Makers of corn masa flour can voluntarily add up to 0.7 mg of folic acid per pound of corn masa flour under a new approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA: Makers of Corn Masa Flour Can Fortify With Folic Acid

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Corn masa is a staple for many Latinos; may help prevent neural tube birth defects
Hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected livers seem to do as well as healthy livers in patients with HCV

HCV-Infected Liver Transplants Can Work for HCV+ Patients

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Findings might help reduce organ waiting list, researchers say
Staff at many outpatient health care facilities in New Mexico failed to follow recommendations for hand hygiene more than one-third of the time

Health Care Workers Skip Hand Washing One-Third of the Time

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Outpatient facility staff also found to be lacking at safe injection practices
Zika virus is a definite and direct cause of microcephaly and other brain-related birth defects

CDC: Zika Link to Microcephaly, Brain Damage Confirmed

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Evidence confirms infection during early pregnancy leads to severe form of microcephaly