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An ancient gene that protects elephants against cancer has been pinpointed and could lead to new ways to treat cancer in people

Ancient Gene Protects Elephants From Cancer

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The LIF6 gene destroys cells with damaged DNA
Broad-based genomic sequencing does not improve survival compared to routine genetic testing among patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer

Broad Genetic Testing for NSCLC May Not Improve Survival

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Compared with routine genetic testing, no improvement seen in unadjusted mortality rate
For patients with newly diagnosed head and neck cancer

Marijuana May Improve Quality of Life in Head and Neck Cancer

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Some significant benefits observed in quality of life domains for patients with newly diagnosed HNC
Physicians boarded in both medicine and psychiatry can offer a way to address some of the challenges associated with caring for medical patients with psychiatric comorbidities

Physicians With Medicine/Psych Training Can Help Complex Cases

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Dually trained med/psych physicians can effectively care for hospital patients with psychiatric issues
Completion of a one-hour sepsis bundle within one hour cuts mortality in pediatric patients

Completing Sepsis Bundle Within an Hour Cuts Pediatric Mortality

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However, completing individual bundle elements in that timeframe does not reduce pediatric mortality
There are six broad factors that can affect inclusion within health care organizations

6 Factors Related to Inclusion in Health Care Workplace ID’d

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Presence of discrimination, the silent witness, effectiveness of leadership can help assess inclusion
Most women with postmenopausal bleeding will not be diagnosed with endometrial cancer

Most Postmenopausal Bleeding Not Associated With Cancer

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Most women with endometrial CA have bleeding, but risk of CA among those with bleeding just 9 percent
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning patients with cancers of the blood or lymph nodes who undergo a donor stem cell transplant not to take azithromycin

FDA Warns Against Long-Term Azithromycin Use for Some

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Warning for blood cancer patients who have undergone donor stem cell transplant
Consolidating electronic health records and practice management software allows practices to save time and money

Four Pros to Integrating EHR, Practice Management Software

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Consolidating software allows practices to save time and money, make fewer mistakes, protect privacy
A $289 million award against Monsanto in a case linking its Roundup week killer to terminal cancer in a former school groundskeeper may lead to similar judgments against the company

Jury Awards $289 Million in Case Linking Roundup to Man’s Cancer

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Case could set a precedent for other lawsuits against Monsanto, the manufacturer of Roundup