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Physicians who are married to a highly-educated spouse are less likely to work in rural underserved areas

Spouse Education Level May Impact Choice for Rural Practice

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Lower odds of working in rural HPSA for physicians married to a highly-educated spouse
Individuals with type 1 diabetes appear to have a higher risk for cancers of the stomach

Type 1 Diabetes Linked to Increased Risk of Certain Cancers

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Study suggests that odds increase for some types of tumors, but drop for others
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued new guidance for reducing the potential transmission risk of Zika virus from human cells

FDA: Guidance to Help Prevent Donor-Related Zika Infection

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Part of FDA's ongoing efforts to protect HCT/Ps and blood products from Zika virus transmission
The Supreme Court has ruled against state efforts to collect health care data from insurance plans.

SCOTUS: States Can’t Force Health Care Data Release

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Supreme Court rules states can't force health insurers to turn over data
Preferentially expressed antigen in melanoma (PRAME) mRNA expression predicts metastasis in Class 1 uveal melanoma

PRAME Predicts Metastasis in Class 1 Uveal Melanoma

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PRAME mRNA expression is independent prognostic biomarker in Class 1 uveal melanoma

February 2016 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Hematology & Oncology for February 2016. This roundup includes...
The risk of colorectal cancer is increased after a diagnosis of prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer Tied to Higher Colorectal Cancer Risk

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Risk highest for rectal cancer among prostate cancer patients treated with radiation
Among patients undergoing surgery for benign gynecologic indications

Occult Uterine Sarcomas in One in 1,124 Hysterectomies

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Nine cases identified within large cohort of 10,119 hysterectomies for benign gynecologic indications
A considerable proportion of patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation meet the criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder and depression at six months after the procedure

PTSD, Depression Common After Stem Cell Transplant

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Decline in QOL and increase in depressive symptoms during hospitalization predict six-month outcomes
There is drop-to-drop variation in blood component measures from fingerprick blood that is greater than variation in drops of venous blood

Drop-to-Drop Variation Seen With Fingerprick Blood

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Authors say variation in blood analytes holds implications for point-of-care testing