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Anti-programmed cell death-1 therapy for metastatic melanoma is associated with the development of immune-related cutaneous events

Melanoma Therapy Tied to Cutaneous Adverse Events

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Anti-programmed cell death-1 therapy tied to lichenoid reactions, eczema, vitiligo
Disruptive patients may get worse care from physicians

Disruptive Patients Distract Docs, May Receive Compromised Care

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In fictional scenarios, doctors were distracted by bad behaviors during diagnosis, made more errors
Recommendations have been developed for the diagnosis and management of multiple myeloma-related renal impairment; the guidelines were published online March 14 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Recommendations Issued for Myeloma-Tied Renal Impairment

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Practical recommendations developed for diagnosis and management of renal impairment
In an effort to reduce burnout among physicians

Mayo Clinic Has Established Model to Help Battle Burnout

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Model considers three factors that physicians need: choice, social connectedness, and excellence
HIV-seropositive women with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade ≥3 are less likely to have human papillomavirus 16

HIV-Seropositive CIN3+ Patients Have Lower HPV16 Prevalence

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HIV-seropositive women have lower HPV-16, higher non-alpha-9 oncHPV prevalence
A new advisory

CDC Issues New Prescription Guidelines for Opioids

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To curb abuse, doctors should try non-opioid options for chronic pain not involving cancer, terminal illness
The number of U.S. breast cancer patients choosing to have a healthy breast removed has tripled in the past decade

Preventive Mastectomies Triple for U.S. Women Over Past Decade

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Patients increasingly opt to have the healthy breast removed, despite limited benefit
Negotiations to increase payment from insurance companies can be extremely difficult

Guidance Offered for Negotiating Higher Rates From Payers

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Compiling the information needed to approach insurance companies is time consuming
A novel triple-handed approach allows for examination of lymph-node basins without eliciting a ticklish response

Triple-Handed Approach Eases Palpation of Ticklish Patients

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Approach successful for ticklish adults undergoing palpation of lymph-node basins
The CYP3A7*1C allele appears to be associated with mortality and disease progression in specific cancers

CYP3A7*1C Allele Linked to Cancer Mortality, Progression

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Associated with adverse outcomes in breast cancer, lung cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukemia