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Weekly Paclitaxel Doesn’t Up Survival in Ovarian Cancer
Among patients not receiving bevacizumab, weekly paclitaxel tied to improved progression-free survival
Zolpidem Use Linked to Motor Vehicle Collisions in Elderly
Significantly higher rates of motor vehicle collisions in women and adults aged ≥80 years
Point-of-Sale Education Needed for Cannabis Tourists
After legalization, pot-related ER visits increased faster for visitors than for Colorado residents
Suggestions for Optimizing Practice Feedback Effectiveness
Practice feedback interventions relate to nature of desired action, feedback display, delivery of feedback
Some Women Lack Interest in Sex With New Contraceptive
Women using depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, vaginal ring, implant more likely to lack interest
Early Weaning Linked to Reduced Risk of Atopic Dermatitis
Introduction of high number of different solid foods linked to reduced risk of atopic dermatitis
Public Reporting of Hospital Readmissions Hasn’t Cut Rates
Less hospital-based acute care for patients with heart failure; no change for MI, pneumonia
Research Suggests Nurses May Be Unaware of VAP Guidelines
Findings based on survey of Iranian ICU nurses regarding ventilator-associated pneumonia
AAN: Ebola May Leave Lasting Neurological Symptoms
Six months after active illness, headaches, memory loss, depression were still being reported
Normative Cardiac Data Identified for NBA Athletes
Left ventricular size and mass proportional to body size; LV hypertrophy in 27.4 percent of athletes
