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CDC: COPD-Related Mortality Mostly Down in the United States
However, rates are up for black women and middle-aged patients
Experimental Drug Shows Promise in Melanoma
Pevonedistat was effective for inhibiting proliferation of melanoma cell lines in vitro
Incidence of Hair Removal-Linked Injuries Up From 1991 to 2013
Highest injury rates seen for face for males and lower limbs for females
Lean Processes Can Cut Wait Times at VA Hospitals
Drop in mean patient wait times for elective general surgical procedures; increase in operating volume
High Glycemic Index Diet Raises Hepatic Fat, Glycogen Stores
One-week high GI diet increases hepatic fat and glycogen stores compared with low GI diet
Small Extra Cost for Water Immersion During Labor
Microsimulation study shows additional cost of $221.12 Canadian 2014 dollars per laboring woman
Pregabalin Significantly Improves Neuropathic Pain
Pregabalin-linked improvement in pain seen regardless of time since pain onset
Liraglutide, Sitagliptin Have No Effect on Renal Hemodynamics
No change in effective renal plasma flow, other intrarenal hemodynamic measures
Losartan Reduces Aldosterone in Patients With HTN, Without OSA
No significant reductions in response to losartan for those with hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea
Remission Up With T Cell Therapy for Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Researchers identify treatment characteristics that correlate with therapeutic response, toxicity
