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ASCO: Palbociclib Ups Survival in HR+ Metastatic Breast Cancer
Adding palbociclib to standard hormone therapy kept disease from progressing for nine months
ASCO: Lymph Node Sx Doesn’t Benefit All Melanoma Patients
Second study supports new immunotherapy for enhanced survival in advanced melanoma
Smoke Exposure May Create Need for More Anesthesia
Effect seems to extend to patients exposed to secondhand smoke, as well as smokers
ASCO: PD-1 Immunotherapy Benefits Patients With NSCLC
Fewer side effects, longer survival for nivolumab versus docetaxel
ASCO: Many Cancer Patients Interested in Genetic Profiling
Two-thirds of patients feel that tumor profiling could improve their treatment; many will pay out of pocket
ATS: Risk of Pneumonia Up With Inhaled Corticosteroids in COPD
Observational studies show reduction in odds of pneumonia-associated, all-cause mortality
ATS: Aspirin Use Linked to Slower Progression of Emphysema
Slower progression of percent emphysema on CT after adjustment for multiple variables
ATS: Sleep Apnea May Boost Depression Risk in Men
Researcher says cause and effect can't be proved, but link between the two conditions is strong
ATS: Music Beneficial in Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation
Significant decreases seen in respiratory rate, anxiety, dyspnea, and total weaning time
DDW: Menopausal Hormone Tx Linked to Risk of Lower GI Bleeds
No difference in incidence of upper GI bleeding in MHT users, non-users
