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Second opinions rendered by dermatopathologists improve the reliability of melanocytic lesion diagnosis

Expert Second Opinions Up Reliability of Melanoma Diagnosis

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In study, none of the second opinion strategies eliminated diagnostic misclassification
There will be more health insurance choices and a slight decrease in premiums for many consumers next year under the Affordable Care Act

More Choices, Lower Premiums for ACA Consumers Next Year

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20 more insurers will be participating in 2020, expanding consumer choice in many states
For adult survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Exercise Intolerance May Harm Neurocognition in ALL Survivors

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Exercise intolerance tied to impaired neurocognition in adult survivors of childhood ALL
Selection of ever-smokers for lung cancer screening based on gains in life expectancy can increase total life expectancy from screening but prevents fewer lung cancer deaths

Life-Gained Selection Maximizes Lung Cancer Screening Benefits

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Selection based on gains in life expectancy can increase total life expectancy from CT screening
In clinical guidelines published online Oct. 22 in the Annals of Internal Medicine

Recommendations Updated for Nonvariceal Upper GI Bleeding

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Guidelines address preendoscopic, endoscopic, and pharmacologic management
The risk for secondary primary malignancies varies based on stage of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma at diagnosis

Risk for Secondary Primary Cancer Varies With Lymphoma Stage

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Risk for SPMs differs over time for survivors of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma according to stage at diagnosis
For patients with metastatic breast cancer

Patient Cost Responsibility Up for Guideline-Discordant Care

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Guideline-discordant tx linked to $1,841 higher patient costs in first year in metastatic breast cancer
Electronic cigarette use in England is positively associated with overall cigarette quit rates and quit success rates

Use of E-Cigarettes in U.K. Tied to Quit Rates Among Smokers

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Researchers estimate 50,000+ smokers in U.K. used e-cigs as part of successful quit attempt in 2017
A shipment of baby powder has been recalled by Johnson & Johnson after U.S. authorities found asbestos in it.

Johnson & Johnson Recalls Baby Powder Due to Presence of Asbestos

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This is the first time Johnson & Johnson has pulled its baby powder from the market
Different racial/ethnic groups with multiple myeloma have significant variations in novel therapy and autologous stem cell transplant use

Use of Novel Therapy, Stem Cell Transplant in MM Varies by Race

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African-Americans, Hispanics have longer time from MM diagnosis to novel therapy initiation than whites