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Anxiety, Depression May Up Mortality Risk for Some Cancers
Higher death rates seen for colorectal, esophageal, pancreatic, and prostate cancers, leukemia
Study Questions Tx of Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy
Increased risk of pregnancy related adverse outcomes calls for further study
Doctors’ Opinions Vary Widely on Approval of Disability Benefits
International study finds wide variance in how medical professionals determine benefit recipients
Bezlotoxumab Promising Against Recurrent Clostridium difficile
Medication cuts risk of recurrent C. difficile infections by 40 percent
Most PCPs Oppose Complete Repeal of the Affordable Care Act
Though many would support changes, only 15 percent want law completely dismantled
Universal CAR T-Cell Therapy Helped Treat ALL in Two Infants
Modified T cells from healthy donor allowed infants to reach remission, researchers report
Low Levels of Brain Stimulation May Lessen Bulimia Symptoms
Researchers found symptoms of eating disorder lessened in first 24 hours after treatment
Strategies Presented for Addressing Uncompensated Time
Strategies include limiting tasks to those that require medical license, streamlining portal messages
Mindfulness-Based Class Aids Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Reduction in stress markers for patients with GAD undergoing mindfulness-based stress reduction class
Verapamil Benefits Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps
Reduction in 22-item Sinonasal Outcome Test from baseline to week eight with verapamil hydrochloride
