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Empirical Micafungin Treatment Doesn’t Improve Survival
No increase in invasive fungal infection-free survival for ICU-acquired sepsis, Candida colonization
Hydrocortisone Doesn’t Cut Risk of Septic Shock in Sepsis
Among adults with severe sepsis not in septic shock, no reduction in septic shock with hydrocortisone
Dupilumab Effective in Atopic Dermatitis
Primary outcome occurred significantly more often for patients receiving dupilumab in SOLO 1, SOLO 2
ASTRO: Fewer Side Effects With IMRT in Cervical, Endometrial CA
Patients in conventional radiotherapy arm had more high-level adverse events than those in IMRT arm
ASTRO: No Survival Benefit for Adding EBT to Brachytherapy
Addition of external beam therapy doesn't improve five-year progression-free survival in prostate cancer
ASTRO: SBRT Ups Survival in Older Early-Stage NSCLC Patients
Findings suggest SBRT should be standard for patients treated with radiation for stage I NSCLC
ACA Tied to Increased Breast Cancer Care Access for Hispanics
Enrollment in clinical trials also increased
AAO: Nasal Oxytocin Shows Immediate Benefit in Tinnitus
Further studies needed to evaluate its potential therapeutic role
CDC: Higher Levels of Resistance Seen in Gonorrhea Treatment
First cluster of cases to show increased resistance to both azithromycin and ceftriaxone
Some Cancer Center Staff Uncertain of Services Offered
'Mystery shopper' study shows one in 10 facilities provided misinformation on palliative care services
