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Underuse, Misuse of Hormone Tx in Breast Cancer Still Occurring
Estimated 14,630 women not given recommended therapy died from cancer recurrence from 2004-2013
Insomnia Associated With Higher Risk of Developing Asthma
Adults with chronic insomnia three times more likely to develop asthma, researchers say
Centrifugal-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Noninferior
Newer design noninferior to axial-flow LVAD for survival free from disabling stroke or device removal
Transverse Myelitis ID’d As Manifestation of Celiac Dx in Child
Case report describes cachectic, irritable 17-month-old girl with abnormal MRI findings
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Jan. 23-28
The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's 36th Annual Meeting: The Pregnancy Meeting The annual meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine was held from...
SMFM: Weekend Deliveries Have Slightly Higher Complication Risks
Slightly increased maternal mortality ratio for weekend deliveries, researchers say
Bicalutamide Improves Survival After Prostate Cancer Returns
Fewer bicalutamide patients died of prostate cancer compared to patients taking placebo
Patient Infected With HIV Despite Long-Term Adherence to PrEP
43-year-old man infected with strain of HIV that has become resistant to Truvada
PTSD Risk Up in Parents of Kids With Critical Heart Defects
They're also more likely to suffer depression, anxiety; new mothers particularly vulnerable
Recommendations Updated for Diagnosis, Management of COPD
New recommendations focus on refinement of COPD assessment, escalation/de-escalation of therapy
