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For patients receiving anti-epidermal growth factor receptor treatment

Prophylactic Antibiotics Cut Risk of Anti-EGFR Skin Rash

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Systematic review shows reduction in risk of developing a skin rash with prophylactic antibiotics
A BRCA gene database can help physicians better understand their patients' genetic risk for breast and ovarian cancer

Gene Database Offers Doctors Insights Into Breast, Ovarian CA

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Database includes more than 6,200 BRCA variants
A new communication toolkit created by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality can help health care organizations and providers communicate with patients and families when harm occurs to patients.

AHRQ Communication Toolkit Can Help After Patient Harm Occurs

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Toolkit helps patients, families, clinicians, and administrators discuss what happened
The American Society for Clinical Oncology has developed guidelines for the management and palliative care of women with invasive cervical cancer. The clinical practice guideline was published online May 25 in the Journal of Global Oncology.

ASCO Develops Recommendations for Invasive Cervical Cancer Care

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Most effective evidence-based antitumor and palliative care interventions should be provided
Betrixaban may be beneficial versus enoxaparin in acutely ill medical patients

Possible Benefit Found for Betrixaban in Acutely Ill

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No significant difference versus enoxaparin in prespecified primary efficacy outcome
Recognizing the unique role of patients and their expertise within the physician-patient interaction can help to prevent non-adherence based on disagreement

Recognition of Patient Expertise Can Improve Adherence

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Recognizing patient expertise in treatment decision can prevent nonadherence based on disagreement
Triptorelin plus norethisterone does not prevent chemotherapy-induced premature ovarian failure in young patients with lymphoma

Triptorelin Doesn’t Prevent Chemo-Induced Ovarian Failure

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Findings based on long-term follow-up of young patients with lymphoma
Uninsurance rates have decreased since the introduction of the Affordable Care Act

Remaining Uninsured May Be Difficult to Reach Via ACA

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Reaching the remaining uninsured may be difficult due to lack of Medicaid expansion on the state level
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first-ever buprenorphine implant to treat opioid dependence

FDA Approves Probuphine Implant for Opioid Dependence

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New form of treatment designed to last six months
Two new studies could pave the way to major changes in how severe cases of hemophilia are treated. Both studies were published in the May 26 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

New Findings Offer Hope for Those With Severe Hemophilia

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One study pinpoints when standard therapy works best; another uncovers the promise of a new drug