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ADT for Prostate Cancer Tied to Impaired Cognition
Men with a particular gene mutation affected most, researchers find
Some Gene Activity Differs Depending on Season
Altered activity could explain why some diseases are worse in some months than others
HPV Vaccination of Females Has Some Indirect Benefit for Males
Strongest effect on penile cancer; smallest effect on anal cancer
Pregnancy Not Linked to Higher Mortality in Surgery
Complications, mortality rates roughly the same as for non-pregnant women
Depression Tied to Higher Stroke Risk, Even After Remission
Odds remain elevated after mental health symptoms improve
Codeine Rx for New Mothers Trending Down
Rx poses danger for ultra-rapid codeine metabolizers who breastfeed
Survival Improving for Women With Ovarian Cancer
Women diagnosed today 50 percent less likely to die than they were in the 1970s
Comprehensiveness of PCP Care Tied to Costs, Hospitalizations
Increasing family doctor comprehensiveness of care linked to lower Medicare costs, hospitalizations
Decision Support Can Help Family Doctors Cut Radiation Exposure
Decrease in CT ordering for those who viewed guidelines, then reviewed radiation information
About 60 Percent of PCI Patients Referred to Cardiac Rehab
Site-specific variation seen in referral rates, even after adjustment for insurance status
