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An application has been developed to predict clinical malignancy and survival outcomes for meningioma

Smartphone, Web App May Help Predict Prognosis for Meningioma

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Models could predict meaningful individual-specific clinical outcome variables for survival, malignancy
Continued surveillance after mesh use in pelvic organ prolapse repairs is necessary

Risk for Complications From Mesh Implant Does Not Diminish

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Continued surveillance necessary for patients with mesh implants for pelvic organ prolapse repair
Many dermatologists report that they are not adequately prepared to deal with biological attacks and other manmade disasters

Many Dermatologists Not Ready to Respond to Biological Attacks

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Less than three in 10 dermatologists received training in disaster preparedness and response
Unpaid adult caregivers are at higher risk for not having insurance and putting off necessary health services due to cost

Caregivers Are in Need of Better Health Care Coverage, Access

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Caregivers at greater risk for lack of coverage, not accessing needed health care due to costs
The proportion of lung cancer patients with an index symptom of cough or shortness of breath has increased over time

More Lung Cancer Patients Presenting With Cough, Dyspnea

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Findings based on analysis of index symptoms of U.K. patients from 2000 to 2017
Among obese individuals

Bariatric Surgery May Cut Risk for Colorectal Cancer in Obese Patients

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Relative risk for developing colorectal cancer reduced by about 35 percent with bariatric surgery for obesity
Orthostatic hypotension during hypertension treatment is not associated with a higher risk for cardiovascular disease events

Orthostatic Hypotension During HTN Tx Not Tied to CVD Events

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Medication doses do not need to be reduced in response to symptomless orthostatic hypotension, authors say
After charting a slight decline in spread earlier this week

Coronavirus Cases, Deaths Rise Sharply

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CDC announced that two new cases have been confirmed in the United States
From 1999 to 2016

ASA: No Decline Seen in Active Smoking for Stroke Survivors

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Adjusted prevalence of active smoking decreased in overall population, but not among stroke survivors
The prevalence of skin cancer among sexual minorities and transgender and gender-nonconforming adults is explored in two studies published online Feb. 12 in JAMA Dermatology.

Studies Explore Prevalence of Skin Cancer Among Sexual Minorities

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Gay, bisexual men have increased odds of skin cancer; OR significantly higher for gender-nonconforming adults