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The first biosimilar drug to treat cancer has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Approves First Biosimilar Drug for Cancer

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Mvasi (bevacizumab-awwb) is biosimilar to Avastin
Intestinal glucose stimulation has an anti-incretin effect

Intestinal Glucose Stimulation Has Anti-Incretin Effect

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Insulin sensitivity lower during oral versus IV glucose administration; difference amplified in obese
Laparoscopic antireflux surgery is associated with a relatively high rate of recurrent gastroesophageal reflux disease

Antireflux Surgery Has High Rate of Recurrent Disease

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Nearly 18 percent have recurrence requiring long-term medication, secondary surgery
The age-adjusted U.S. cancer death rate decreased 25 percent from 1991 to 2014

AACR Releases 2017 Cancer Progress Report

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Twenty-five percent decrease in age-adjusted U.S. cancer death rate from 1991 to 2014
Certain aspects of empathy improve during medical student training

Some Aspects of Empathy Improve During Medical Training

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Decrease in empathy as assessed by JSPE, but overall cognitive empathy improved on the QCAE
Does being a physician carry a moral obligation to respond to calls for medical assistance on airplanes? That is the topic of an article published in the Sept. 12 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Are Physicians Obligated to Help on Planes?

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One administrative physician explains his sense of obligation to help
Bacterial infections that have sickened 39 people in seven states have been linked to puppies sold through Petland

CDC: Human Campylobacter Linked to Pet Store Puppies

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Campylobacter can spread through contact with dog feces
A dietary approach and a traditional treatment approach of proton pump inhibition and standard reflux precautions are similarly effective for patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux

Dietary Approach Effective for Laryngopharyngeal Reflux

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Traditional PPI treatment approach appears no better than plant-based diet and alkaline water
A higher frequency of respiratory infections during the first two years of life is associated with an increased risk of celiac disease in genetically predisposed infants

Early Respiratory Infections Tied to Celiac in High-Risk Children

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More infections in first 24 months of life associated with higher risk of the disease
There is strong evidence that physical activity and a healthy diet reduce the risk of colorectal cancer

Strong Evidence for Healthy Lifestyle Reducing CRC Risk

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Consuming whole grains, foods with dietary fiber, dairy products reduces risk of colorectal cancer