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Medical Service Use Down With Deductibles in Diabetes
For low-income patients with diabetes, deductible cuts primary care use, check-ups, specialty visits
Screening, Treatment of ROP Varies Across NICUs
Retinopathy of prematurity screening and treatment mainly performed by pediatric/retina specialists
ASS1 Loss Identified in Invasive Bladder Cancer
ASS1-deficient cells were preferentially sensitive to ADI-PEG 20, as shown by reduced cell viability
SIOP Scale Best for Detecting Ototoxicity With Cisplatin Tx
Findings show superiority for SIOP in pediatric patients with planned cisplatin-containing treatment
Endometrial Microbiota May Be Linked to Success of IVF
Presence of a non-Lactobacillus-dominated microbiota linked to poor reproductive outcomes
FDA OKs Autologous Cellularized Scaffold for Knee Cartilage Repair
For symptomatic, full-thickness cartilage defects of the knee in adult patients
AARP: Medication Costs for Seniors Continue to Soar
Cost of brand-name drugs for chronic conditions rose nearly 130 times faster than inflation rate
Under-Reporting of Child Abuse Suspected Within U.S. Army
Some children may be 'falling through the cracks of a broken system,' researcher says
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Subtype Chemosensitive
Patients with functionally BRCA-D tumors have notably better survival with standard-of-care chemo
Preeclampsia Linked to Risk of Maternal Retinal Disease
Risk was higher for severe and early-onset preeclampsia versus mild or late-onset disease