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Lymphadenectomy Does Not Up Survival in Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Findings seen after intra-abdominal macroscopically complete resection with normal lymph nodes
Lowering BP, Lipids in Healthy Elderly Has No Cognitive Effect
Candesartan/hydrochlorothiazide, rosuvastatin, combination therapy do not affect cognitive decline
Achievement of Targets in T2DM Varies by Season
Achievement rates for all three targets and for HbA1c, BP, LDL-C are lowest in the winter
Decline Observed in HPV Type 16/18 Cervical Precancers in U.S.
Greatest declines seen among vaccinated women; decreases also seen in unvaccinated women
Adjuvant Tx for Early Testicular Cancer Does Not Harm Sperm
Adjuvant tx has no clinically significant long-term effect on total sperm number, concentration
Antenatal Corticosteroid Tx Tied to Reduction in Birth Size
Reduction in birth size seen for infants born preterm, near term, or at term with ACT exposure
Green Space in Childhood Tied to Better Mental Health Later
Authors say findings show importance of integrating natural environments into urban planning
Sustained Smoking Cessation May Delay, Prevent Seropositive RA
While risk increases with pack-years smoked, it decreases with longer duration of smoking cessation
Stewardship Programs Decrease Inpatient Fluoroquinolone Rx
Interventions tied to less prescribing in hospital but did not impact fluoroquinolone discharge treatment
Tumor Control Durable With Pembrolizumab in Merkel Cell Cancer
28 of 50 advanced MCC patients responded; 24-month overall survival rate was 68.7 percent
