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‘Low-Nicotine’ Cigarettes May Help Smokers Quit, Smoke Less
Those inhaling the lowest levels of the addictive agent were more likely to try to stop
Too Few Women Getting Counseling Before BRCA Test
But outside expert questions whether counseling may be more important after a positive test result
Adjuvant Hormone Tx Ups Survival in Epithelial Ovarian CA
Significant improvement in overall, relapse-free survival for women receiving five-years of AHT
Probiotics Reduce Rate of Infection After Liver Transplant
Meta-analysis shows reduction in rate of infection, shorter length of hospital, ICU stay
Integrative Model Is Advised for Cancer Control in Primary Care
The Lancet Oncology Commission recommends model for dealing with increasing burden of cancer care
Long Duration Dual Antiplatelet Treatment Increases Bleeding
However, leads to small decrease in stent thrombosis, myocardial infarction after stent
Booster Massage Dose May Be Helpful in Chronic Neck Pain
Improvements in pain and dysfunction at 12 weeks for those receiving additional massages
Angioedema Induced by New Classes of Drugs
Angioedema occurs with DPP IV or neprilysin blockers; bradykinin contribution seems likely
Adjuvant Aripiprazole Beneficial in Tx-Resistant Depression
Addition of aripiprazole effective for achieving remission in adults aged older than 60 years
Abbreviated MRI Protocol Can Exclude Malignancy After Mammo
Abbreviated protocol can exclude malignancy in women with suspicious X-ray mammography
