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‘Driving Straight’ May Be Suitable Road Test in Dementia
Dangerous actions most often occur while driving straight and making left turns
Progress Reported in Treatment of Marburg Virus
Researchers found infected monkeys were less likely to die with treatment
Oncologists Offer Strategies for Reducing Cost of Cancer Drugs
Suggest letting Medicare negotiate prices; back grassroots movement calling for change
Generic Meds Boost Survival in Some Early Breast Cancers
Researchers found benefit from aromatase inhibitors and bisphosphonates
No Need for More Propofol for MRI Sedation in ADHD
Children with ADHD undergoing MRI do not need higher doses of sedation
Human Breast Milk Effective for Atopic Dermatitis in Infants
No significant difference in outcomes for human breast milk, 1 percent hydrocortisone ointment
Sleep Apnea Tied to Increased Risk of Panic Disorder
Patients with sleep apnea have predisposition to develop subsequent panic disorder
Improved Metabolic Profile After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
A 3.5-fold AMPK activity increase and 50 percent drop in oxidative stress three months after surgery
Fluoroquinolones Halt Multidrug-Resistant-TB in Contacts
FQN preventive therapy linked to health system savings and lower mortality versus no therapy
Bevacizumab Safe, Stable for Multiple Dosing From Single Vial
No evidence of infection, inflammation when bevacizumab is stored at 4° Celsius for a week
