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Increase in HPV Prevalence Seen After Renal Transplant in Women
Post-transplant HPV may be reactivation of latent infection during immunosuppression
Chair Yoga Helps Older Adults Manage Osteoarthritis Pain
Benefits include lasting reduction in pain interference and short-term decreases in pain and fatigue
Case Report: Adoptive T-Cell Tx Shows Promise in Glioblastoma
Tumors regressed after intracranial infusions of T cells engineered to target tumor-associated antigen
Selumetinib Active in Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Patients were able to receive selumetinib on long-term basis; maximum tolerated dose 25 mg/m²
Age-Adjusted Cut-Offs in D-Dimer Testing for PE Cause Concern
D-dimer unit type should be clarified; specific assays that have been adequately assessed should be used
Weight Gain Worsens Post-Discharge Prognosis in Acute HF
Increased odds of 30-day mortality or heart failure readmission with each kg increase in weight
Reoperation Risk for Nonpalpable Breast Lesions Higher for DCIS
Reoperation rate low after wire-guided breast conserving sx, but higher for DCIS than invasive BC
Aflibercept Rescues Vision After Laser for Diabetic Macular Edema
Improves visual and anatomic outcomes among eyes experiencing visual loss after laser DME treatment
Triple-Negative Breast CA Risk Up for Blacks With Benign Breast Dz
Increased risk of TNBC among African-American women with prior diagnosis of benign breast disease
Luseogliflozin Effective for T2DM With Low-Carb, High-Carb Diet
Similar efficacy when meals contain 40 to 55 percent total energy from carbohydrate
