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Prevention Bundle Can Cut Rate of Pediatric SSIs
Twenty-one percent reduction in SSI rate reported across network hospitals
Nutrigenetic-Based Diet Doesn’t Increase Weight Loss
But, genetic features identify patients likely to benefit from a balanced diet strategy
Reduced-Dose Tacrolimus, Everolimus Cuts CMV Infection
Findings in de novo kidney recipients receiving no pharmacologic CMV prophylaxis
Menstrual Preconditioning May Prevent PCOS-Tied Complications
Induction of ovulation should be preceded by period of progesterone withdrawal bleeding
FDA Approves Keytruda for Advanced NSCLC
Approved for use with PD-L1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx test
Palliative Radiotherapy Often Overused in Stage IV NSCLC
Not proven to further improve symptoms or quality of life; can have significant side effects
No Benefit Seen With Physical Tx in Acute Lateral Epicondylitis
For most, PT plus placebo or steroid injection similar to no treatment at all
Research Supports Theory of Nonceliac Gluten Sensitivity
Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial shows symptoms with limited exposure
Providers Must Understand Legal Limits of Telemedicine
Providers should ensure they hold proper medical license and have medical liability coverage
FDA Approves New Combo Therapy for Melanoma
Yervoy and Opdivo previously approved individually to treat melanoma
