Thymectomy Improves Outcomes in Myasthenia Gravis
Study compared thymectomy plus alternate-day prednisone with alternate-day prednisone alone
Psychological Toll of Infertility Often Ignored
Only one-quarter of men and woman said their fertility clinic offered info on mental health services
ESR1 Mutations Tied to Worse Survival in Metastatic Breast CA
ESR1 mutations prevalent in ER-positive metastatic breast cancer and linked to shorter survival
2013 Saw 1.7 Million Home Visits From Primary Care Doctors
9 to 10 percent of primary care providers performed 44 percent of these visits in 2013
Frozen Embryos May Outperform Fresh for Women With PCOS
Higher rate of live birth, lower risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
Drug Resistance Up for Shigella Clusters Among MSM
Resistance to antimicrobial drugs up in all shigellosis clusters among men who have sex with men
Tx Response No Different for Migalastat, Placebo in Fabry’s
Percentage of patients with response at six months doesn't differ with migalastat, placebo treatment
Polyethylene Glycol 3350 Doesn’t Cut Time to Bowel Movement
Addition of PEG3350 to docusate sodium cuts use of additional laxatives, increases drug adherence
Stepwise Program Can Reduce Diabetes Incidence
Culturally-tailored program lowers diabetes incidence in Asian Indian adults with IGT, IFG, or both
CA-125 Strategy Cuts Death, Readmission in Heart Failure
Effect mainly driven by reduction in rate of rehospitalizations, but not mortality