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For patients with advanced Merkel cell carcinoma

Tumor Control Durable With Pembrolizumab in Merkel Cell Cancer

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28 of 50 advanced MCC patients responded; 24-month overall survival rate was 68.7 percent
From 2014 to 2017

2014 to 2017 Saw Improvement in Burnout for U.S. Physicians

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Compared with other working adults and after adjustment, doctors still at increased risk for burnout
Exclusive breastfeeding is not associated with the odds of general eczema diagnosis

AAAAI: Exclusive Breastfeeding Not Linked to Eczema Risk

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Exclusive breastfeeding for three months or longer tied to lower odds of continued eczema at 6 years
The extracutaneous manifestations of psoriasis and guidance on use of biologic treatment for management of psoriasis are discussed in two new guidelines published online Feb. 13 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Guideline Covers Extracutaneous Manifestations of Psoriasis

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Second guideline presents evidence for different biologic agents, including adverse events
Just one-third of users of biologically based complementary medicine disclose their use to traditional health care providers

Most Patients Do Not Disclose Complementary Medicine Use

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Lack of inquiry from providers, fear of disapproval, belief CM is safe among reasons for nondisclosure
National health spending is projected to increase at an annual rate of 5.5. percent from 2018 to 2027

National Health Spending Set to Increase 5.5 Percent Annually

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Long-observed demographic and economic factors expected to drive growth in health spending
Vertical integration between hospitals and physicians has little impact on quality measures

Vertical Integration Has Little Impact on Quality Measures

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Increased hospital market concentration tied to reduced quality in patient satisfaction measures
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration took steps Thursday to tighten regulation of over-the-counter sunscreen products.

FDA Advances Regulation to Ensure Sunscreen Safety, Efficacy

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Proposed rule will help consumers better understand what the sunscreens they are buying can actually do
A new medical school to be opened by California-based health system Kaiser Permanente will waive tuition for all students in its first five graduating classes.

New Kaiser Permanente Medical School Plans to Waive Tuition

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School will waive all tuition for the full four years of school for its first five classes
Growth in hospital prices and payments outpaced growth in physician prices and payments from 2007 through 2014

Hospital Prices Growing Faster Than Physician Prices

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Efforts to reduce health care spending should focus on hospital prices