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Structural and clinical barriers prevent most cancer patients from participating in clinical trials

Structural, Clinical Barriers Prevent Cancer Trial Participation

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Trial unavailable at patients' institution 55.6 percent of the time; 21.5 percent of patients ineligible
Maternal exposure to fluconazole during pregnancy may increase the risk for spontaneous abortion

Prenatal Fluconazole Exposure Increases Neonatal Risks

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Any exposure increases spontaneous abortion risk; cardiac septal defects up for use in early pregnancy
An increased incidence of glottic carcinoma related to human papillomavirus has been documented in recent years among young patients

Glottic Carcinoma Can Be HPV-Related Disease in Young Adults

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Cases of glottic carcinoma in patients aged 30 years or younger tested positive for high-risk HPV
The use of plasma infusion therapies (often called "vampire" treatments

FDA Warns About ‘Miracle’ Young Blood Infusion Treatments

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Expensive 'fountain of youth' therapies are unproven, potentially harmful
Sixty-three more cases of illness in a Salmonella outbreak linked to raw turkey products have been reported since Dec. 21

CDC: Salmonella Cases Tied to Raw Turkey Products Now at 279

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Cases reported in 41 states and the District of Columbia; 107 people have been hospitalized
Chronic wasting disease has been found in wild deer

Chronic Wasting Disease Found in Deer in 24 States

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No evidence disease can spread to humans, but hunters should be careful around potentially infected animals
Despite adequate levels of prescriber

Inappropriate Use of Fentanyl Preps Seen Despite Awareness

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Claims data show many prescribed transmucosal immediate-release fentanyl were opioid-nontolerant
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for women at increased risk for carrying a BRCA1/2 mutation as well as genetic counseling and testing as indicated for those screening positive. These recommendations form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online Feb. 19 by the USPSTF.

USPSTF Says Screen Women With Higher Risk for BRCA Mutations

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Those with positive results should be provided with genetic counseling, testing if indicated
Oxygen saturation is higher and incidence of severe hypoxemia is lower for positive-pressure ventilation with a bag mask versus no ventilation in critically ill adults undergoing tracheal intubation

Higher O2 Sats With Manual Vent During Intubation of Critically Ill

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Findings seen with bag-mask ventilation vs. no ventilation for adults undergoing tracheal intubation
Metastasis-free survival is significantly longer among men with nonmetastatic

Darolutamide Slows Spread of Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

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Significant survival benefit seen, adverse events similar between darolutamide and placebo