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American College of Chest Physicians, Oct. 6-10
The 84th Annual Meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians The annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians was held...
Positive HPV Status Tied to Better Cervical Cancer Prognosis
Five-year relative survival ratio better for hrHPV-positive cases than for hrHPV-negative cases
CHF in Pregnancy Up for Cancer Survivors With Cardiac Toxicity
Incidence of congestive heart failure at 31 percent among women with a history of cardiotoxicity
Job Market for Nephrologists Continuing to Improve
Despite lifestyle concerns, most fellows would recommend nephrology to med students, residents
Few Seniors Who Self-Harm Referred for Mental Health Care
Diagnosed mental illness, physical health condition more prevalent in seniors who self-harm
Clinical Trials Support Efficacy of Tretinoin Lotion for Tx of Acne
Phase 3 trials show significant improvement compared with placebo for moderate-to-severe acne vulgaris
ASA: Patients Assume Post-Op Opioids Are Best for Pain Relief
Ninety-four percent of patients who believe they will receive opioids think they will be effective
2006 to 2015 Saw Decrease in Medicare Beneficiary ICU Use
Admission rates to the ICU significantly decreased, with large variations seen by state
Change in Shelter Eligibility Policy Tied to More ED Visits
ED visits for homelessness at children's hospital increased 4.5 times after policy was enacted
High Risk for Readmission for Takotsubo Syndrome
Of TTS survivors, 11.9 percent readmitted within 30 days, with associated mortality of 3.5 percent
