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Lidocaine Patches Don’t Cut Pain After Robotic Cardiac Valve Sx
Lidocaine 5 percent patches had no impact on measures of acute or persistent pain
Blood Glucose Meter Accuracy Unclear at Low Glycemic Range
Raises questions regarding safety for measuring blood glucose, and when BGMs are used in trials
~40 Percent Undergo Stress Testing After PCI in VA System
Stress testing rate varies significantly across hospitals within Veterans Affairs system
Increasing Cervical Length Linked to Prolonged Pregnancy
Increased likelihood of prolonged pregnancy with increasing cervical length among nulliparous women
Antibiotic May Reduce Anticoagulant Effect of Warfarin
Doctors should closely monitor patients who have to take these drugs together, researcher says
Psoriasis Med May Help Preserve Pancreas Function in Type 1 DM
Used early after diagnosis, medication appears to have long-lasting effects
No Link Found Between Testosterone Therapy and VTE
Finding based on data from more than 30,000 American men, 40 and older
Glitazone Usage Tied to Lower Risk for Parkinson’s Disease
Lower risk of Parkinson's seen only with current use of glitazone
Short Sleep Duration Ups Odds of Metabolic Syndrome
Dose-response association, with 1.5-fold increase among those sleeping less than five hours
ASCO Guidelines: Biomarker Use in Metastatic Breast CA Treatment
Hormone receptor status of metastases should be used to guide tx if supported by clinical scenario
