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CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Dec. 4-8
The 41st Annual CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium The annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium was held from Dec. 4 to 8...
U.S. Medical Schools See Increase in Diversity
More female, black, and Hispanic matriculants seen after diversity accreditation standards implemented
Prophylactic Mesh Implantation Reduces Hernia Formation
Patients with prophylactic mesh had increased early postoperative pain, prolonged wound healing of SSI
Visual Registration + Image Fusion Best for Targeted Biopsy
Combination of the strategies identifies the most clinically important prostate cancers
Flu Vaccine Linked to Reduced Risk for Death in Heart Failure
After adjustment for confounders, vaccine linked to lower all-cause, cardiovascular death
Breast CA Detection Rate Up With Digital Mammography in the U.K.
Rate of detection increased 14 percent; detection rates higher for grade 1, 2 invasive cancers
Intellectual Engagement Linked to Cognitive Performance Later
Engagement does not influence the trajectory of age-related decline in cognitive performance
Reference Infliximab, Biosimilar Equivalent for Crohn’s Disease
CT-P13 is equivalent to reference product in primary outcome; no difference in safety outcomes
Fetal Famine Exposure Tied to Early Menopause
Findings based on study of women born during the Chinese famine period, 1956 to 1964
Consensus Decision Pathway Developed for Tobacco Cessation
Patients who use tobacco should be offered brief intervention, including prescriptions, behavioral support
