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Men with low-risk prostate cancer report a good quality of life after choosing active surveillance as a treatment for their disease

QOL Not Affected by Active Surveillance of Prostate Cancer

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Choosing no treatment and regular check-ups didn't seem to stress men with low-risk disease
Assessment with nonvascular thoracic magnetic resonance imaging improves clinical decision making

Nonvascular Thoracic MRI Improves Clinical Decision Making

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MR imaging results in highly significant increase in diagnostic certainty for thoracic surgeons
For some metastatic brain cancer patients

Less Cognitive Deterioration With Stereotactic Radiosurgery Alone

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Results seen in patients with one to three brain metastases
Magnetic resonance imaging of preoperative fat fractions within the rotator cuff muscles may be able to help predict postoperative retear

Pre-Op Fat Fractions in Rotator Cuff Muscles ID Post-Op Retear

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Failed repair group had significantly higher preoperative fat fractions in supraspinatus muscles
Many U.S. medical students use electronic health records to track the progress of their former patients and confirm the accuracy of their diagnoses

Medical Students Often Track Progress of Former Patients

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The practice is common and raises privacy issues, but overall is beneficial, researchers say
The American Red Cross says it has an urgent need for blood donations

American Red Cross Says Blood Donations Needed Urgently

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There's currently less than a five-day supply, group says
Converting a single weekly meeting to a walking meeting can help raise work-related physical activity levels of white-collar workers

‘Walking Meetings’ Feasible Strategy for Employee Wellness

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Walking meetings increase on-the-job activity levels for white-collar workers
For women with ductal carcinoma in situ

Radiotherapy Use for DCIS Tied to Subsequent Mastectomy Risk

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Women with DCIS in area with high RT use have higher odds of mastectomy at time of second event
An ultrasonographically-guided percutaneous treatment using a 21-gauge needle is efficacious for trigger finger

Ultrasound-Guided Treatment Feasible for Trigger Finger

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Trigger finger completely resolved immediately after procedure in 81.7 percent of 60 cases
For patients undergoing coronary angiography and coronary angioplasty

X-Ray Noise Reduction Technology Cuts Radiation

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Image noise reduction algorithm reduces radiation exposure during coronary angiography, angioplasty