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ASA: Pioglitazone After Stroke, TIA Helpful in Insulin Resistance
Linked to reduction in risk of stroke, myocardial infarction in patients with insulin resistance
ASA: Pregnancy at Advanced Age Ups Hemorrhagic Stroke Risk
After adjustment for multiple variables, significantly increased risk in postmenopausal women
New Immune Tx Achieves Remission in B-Cell Malignancies
Patient's T cells are engineered with chimeric antigen receptors
SMFM: Daily ‘Dose’ of Chocolate May Benefit Placental Health
No matter what the level of healthy flavanols, improvements seen in circulatory health
SMFM: Betamethasone Shows Benefit in Late Preterm Cases
Significantly reduced rate of neonatal respiratory complications seen
SMFM: Chlorhexidine-Alcohol Best for Pre-Op Skin Antisepsis
Superior to iodine-alcohol for the prevention of surgical-site infection after cesarean delivery
Flexible Duty-Hour Policies Don’t Harm Patient Outcomes
Residents assigned to flexible duty-hour group do not report dissatisfaction with education, well-being
Home Visits May Help Reduce Cardiac Surgery Readmissions
Two visits from cardiac surgery PAs tied to fewer hospital readmissions after surgery
Weight Appears to Impact Outcomes Post Lung CA Surgery
Both underweight and very obese had the highest odds for complications
ASCO: New Regimen Effective for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
Similar effectiveness but less toxicity for short-course radiation followed by chemotherapy
