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Young and middle-aged colon cancer patients may be getting chemotherapy more often than is warranted

Chemo May Be Overused in Younger Patients With Colon CA

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Researchers find treatment often isn't beneficial
The rate of cerebral embolism with left ventricular ablations for premature ventricular contractions appears much higher than that seen for similar procedures for other types of heart rhythm disturbances

High Rates of Cerebral Emboli in Patients Undergoing LV Ablation

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Findings among patients being treated for premature ventricular contractions
Video clips of computed tomography scans can be captured by smartphone and transmitted to surgeons' personal smartphones for reliable diagnosis

Teleradiology Aids in Assessment of Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures

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Video clips of CT scans can be captured and transmitted to surgeons' personal smartphones
Climbazole enhances retinoid-associated biological activities in vivo and in vitro

Climbazole Ups Retinoid-Linked Biological Activities

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Climbazole combined with retinol or retinyl propionate boosted retinoid-related activity
A continuous glucose monitor helps patients with type 1 diabetes better manage their blood glucose levels

Continuous Glucose Monitoring Ups Control in T1DM Patients

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Pair of studies found patients had better levels with devices
While cancer mortality rates have dropped 20 percent overall in the United States since 1980

Overall Cancer Mortality Rate Down in the United States

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But clusters of high mortality rates remain in some pockets of the country
Younger survivors of thyroid cancer are at increased risk for certain types of health problems later in life

CVD, Osteoporosis Risk Up for Young Thyroid Cancer Survivors

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More people are living with other serious health conditions resulting from treatment, researchers say
Current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for obstructive sleep apnea in adults without any known signs or symptoms of the condition

USPSTF: Not Enough Evidence to Screen for OSA in Asymptomatic

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Not enough data to advise for or against such screening, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says
The "opt out" rule

‘Opt Out’ Doesn’t Increase Access to Anesthesia Care

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No increase in number of patients traveling outside home zip code, except for total hip arthroplasty
For patients with atrial fibrillation

Diabetes Requiring Insulin Tied to Increased Stroke Risk in A-Fib

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Patients requiring insulin, but not those without diabetes or without insulin, have increased risk