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There appears to be a strong link between exposure to high levels of radon in the home and women's risk of hematologic malignancies

Radon in the Home Linked to Hematologic Malignancies

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Association seen in women, but no connection found in men
Additional treatments for locally advanced pancreatic cancer don't appear to improve survival

Additional Treatments Offer Little Benefit for Pancreatic Cancer

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Neither extra chemotherapy drug nor add-on radiation aided longevity in French trial
Behavior modification therapy is preferable to medication for treating children 2 to 5 years old who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

CDC: Behavioral Therapy Recommended First for ADHD

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Parents of young children with ADHD can help them improve through guidance
For older women

Herpes Simplex Virus Linked to Frailty, Mortality

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Only HSV-2 independently predicts five-year mortality risk in older women aged 70 to 79 years
A 308-nm excimer light is a therapeutic option for some patients with treatment-resistant alopecia universalis

308-nm Excimer Light Is Tx Option for Alopecia Universalis

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Significant effects for some AU patients who are resistant to other treatments
Improper mitochondrial functioning may account for prostate cancer treatment resistance in African-American men

Mitochondrial Dysfunction May Explain Prostate Cancer Disparity

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Mechanism may explain prostate cancer treatment resistance among African-American men
Employee use of a price transparency tool does not cut health care spending

Price Transparency Tool Doesn’t Cut Health Care Spending

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Small percentage of eligible employees used the tool when offered
Laparoscopic antireflux surgery and esomeprazole are both beneficial for patients with chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease

Laparoscopic Antireflux Sx May Provide Added Benefits in GERD

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Lasting reduction in esophageal acid reflux with LARS and esomeprazole; greater reduction with LARS
Data from a large cohort have replicated the association between the genetic risk score of 11 favorable adiposity variants with lower risk of cardiometabolic disease

Adiposity Genetic Risk Score Tied to Cardiometabolic Health

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Genetic risk score from 11 variants linked to lower risk of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease
Almost one-third of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients without ST-segment elevation require percutaneous coronary intervention

Emergency PCI Linked to Better Outcomes

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Findings in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients without ST-segment elevation