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The Dignitana DigniCap Cooling System cap has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to help prevent hair loss in women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer.

FDA Approves Cooling Cap to Reduce Chemo-Linked Hair Loss

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Designed for women diagnosed with breast cancer
β-blockers and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors can prevent heart damage in breast cancer patients as they undergo chemotherapy

SABCS: β-Blockers, ACEIs May Protect Heart During Chemo

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May also lower risk of complications that can interrupt breast cancer treatment
Capecitabine appears to reduce risk of recurrence for breast cancer patients with residual disease after presurgery chemotherapy

SABCS: Adding Capecitabine Ups Outcomes for Breast CA Patients

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Linked to longer disease-free survival; second study links denosumab to reduced risk of recurrence

American Society of Hematology, Dec. 5-8

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The 57th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition The annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology was held from Dec....
Dozens of gynecologists

Doctors Rally in Support of Morcellator Use Curbed by FDA

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Agency overstated odds of power morcellator spreading cancer, review group says
Despite an increase in the number of U.S. medical school graduates

Percentage of Graduates Entering GME Stable Over Past Decade

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Despite increase in number of U.S. medical school graduates, no change in GME placement
More than one in four doctors-in-training may be depressed

Depression Not Uncommon Among Resident Physicians

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Grueling medical training may help explain finding
Taking warfarin at the same time as glipizide or glimepiride may increase the risk of hospitalization

Warfarin + Sulfonylureas May Increase Risk of Hospitalization

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Risk found especially high for men aged 65 to 74
Three wearable devices -- a patch

Wearable Devices Aim to Monitor Seizure Activity in Epilepsy

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Three different approaches in development
Children with allergic disease may face as much as a doubling of their risk of hypertension and hyperlipidemia -- even if they aren't overweight

Pediatric Allergic Disease May Up Cardiovascular Risk

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Findings held even after adjustment for obesity