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Cervical Cerclage Rates Remain Steady
Multiple gestation, prior preterm birth are commonly associated with cerclage use
More Radiation Doesn’t Up Survival in Low-Risk Prostate CA
But higher doses may improve survival in men with intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancers
Clinicians May Harbor Biases About Sexual Orientation
Findings show need for sensitivity training, expert suggests
Most Obese Patients Never Reach a Healthy Weight
Though odds of losing 5 percent of body weight were better, three-quarters gained it back in five years
CMS May Adopt Doctors’ Calls for End-of-Life Counseling
Two new codes would be established; would be used for conversations about care options
CDC: ACA May Have Boosted Uptake of Preventive Care
Insurance major factor in determining receipt of preventive services
Increasing Aerobic Exercise Rx Benefits Older Women
300 versus 150 minutes of moderate-vigorous workouts each week paid off after a year
Channel Length Key in Percutaneous Thrombin Injection
Complications for ~15 percent of patients with post-catheterization femoral pseudoaneurysm
CVD Risk Similar for Metformin + Insulin or Sulfonylureas
Similar risk for second-line therapies for type 2 diabetes in combination with metformin
Picosecond-Domain Laser Safe for Removing Decorative Tattoos
Average clearance of 79 percent after 6.5 treatments for 21 subjects with 31 decorative tattoos
