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Once again, the University of Texas' specialty cancer hospital is ranked number one by US News and World Report, even as the institution had high-profile struggles.
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Once again, the University of Texas' specialty cancer hospital is ranked number one by US News and World Report, even as the institution had high-profile struggles.
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MD Anderson Cancer Center holds the number one spot in cancer, the Cleveland Clinic is number one in cardiology and heart surgery, and the Hospital for Special Surgery is number one in orthopedics.
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MD Anderson Cancer Center holds the number one spot in cancer, the Cleveland Clinic is number one in cardiology and heart surgery, and the Hospital for Special Surgery is number one in orthopedics.
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A new guideline from the Women's Preventive Services Initiative recommends yearly screening for urinary incontinence for women of all ages; however, editorialists say this recommendation is premature.
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A new guideline from the Women's Preventive Services Initiative recommends yearly screening for urinary incontinence for women of all ages; however, editorialists say this recommendation is premature.
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A new health promotion series in JACC launches with a review on the science behind nutrition and diet and will offer clear guidance to policy makers and caregivers, including competencies for training.
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A new health promotion series in JACC launches with a review on the science behind nutrition and diet and will offer clear guidance to policy makers and caregivers, including competencies for training.
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The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on Friday that a second Chinese contract manufacturer, Zhejiang Tianyu, had produced a common blood pressure and heart drug with an impurity that could cause cancer.
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The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on Friday that a second Chinese contract manufacturer, Zhejiang Tianyu, had produced a common blood pressure and heart drug with an impurity that could cause cancer.
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Surprisingly high complication risks from ablation for atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter, especially for isolated right atrial procedures and at low-volume centers, were seen in a German registry.
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Surprisingly high complication risks from ablation for atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter, especially for isolated right atrial procedures and at low-volume centers, were seen in a German registry.
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In a working environment where managers feel comfortable offering help and support rather than avoiding employees with depression, absenteeism is lower and presenteeism is higher, according to a study covering 15 countries.
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In a working environment where managers feel comfortable offering help and support rather than avoiding employees with depression, absenteeism is lower and presenteeism is higher, according to a study covering 15 countries.
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Older women with osteoporosis who consistently take a bisphosphonate may have a lower risk of fractures and lower total health costs than their counterparts who stop taking these drugs, a U.S. study suggests.
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Older women with osteoporosis who consistently take a bisphosphonate may have a lower risk of fractures and lower total health costs than their counterparts who stop taking these drugs, a U.S. study suggests.
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Providing reading glasses may be an inexpensive way to improve productivity, as well as earnings and quality of life, among workers in developing countries, suggests a clinical trial involving tea pickers in India.
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Providing reading glasses may be an inexpensive way to improve productivity, as well as earnings and quality of life, among workers in developing countries, suggests a clinical trial involving tea pickers in India.
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Adolescents with muscle weakness as measured by grip strength were more likely to maintain or develop cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors during a 2-year period compared with stronger peers.
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Adolescents with muscle weakness as measured by grip strength were more likely to maintain or develop cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors during a 2-year period compared with stronger peers.
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Previous research has tied exercise to improved mental health, but findings have been inconsistent. This study, which included over 1 million people, found that exercise has beneficial effects on mental health.
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Previous research has tied exercise to improved mental health, but findings have been inconsistent. This study, which included over 1 million people, found that exercise has beneficial effects on mental health.
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A preliminary study shows clinicians spent less than 60 seconds discussing potential harms with high-risk patients, with no shared decision-making.
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A preliminary study shows clinicians spent less than 60 seconds discussing potential harms with high-risk patients, with no shared decision-making.
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Medications used to treat alcohol and opioid use disorder reduce arrest rates, suicidal behavior, and accidental overdose.
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Medications used to treat alcohol and opioid use disorder reduce arrest rates, suicidal behavior, and accidental overdose.
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The combined levothyroxine (T4) and liothyronine (T3) thyroid tablets from Westminster Pharmaceuticals are being recalled to the wholesale level as a precaution because of a risk of adulteration.
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The combined levothyroxine (T4) and liothyronine (T3) thyroid tablets from Westminster Pharmaceuticals are being recalled to the wholesale level as a precaution because of a risk of adulteration.
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Migalastat (Galafold) is for adults with Fabry disease who have a genetic mutation amenable to treatment based on laboratory data.
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Migalastat (Galafold) is for adults with Fabry disease who have a genetic mutation amenable to treatment based on laboratory data.
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Prenatal tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis vaccination did not increase the risk of having a child with autism, according to a study.
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Prenatal tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis vaccination did not increase the risk of having a child with autism, according to a study.
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Supplementation in a population of pregnant women with high rates of vitamin D deficiency showed no effect on fetal or infant growth measures compared with placebo.
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Supplementation in a population of pregnant women with high rates of vitamin D deficiency showed no effect on fetal or infant growth measures compared with placebo.
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Female internists are paid less whether they are generalists, hospitalists, or subspecialists, even after adjusting for hours and work setting.
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Female internists are paid less whether they are generalists, hospitalists, or subspecialists, even after adjusting for hours and work setting.
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An FDA panel recommended omadacycline for acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections and community-acquired bacterial pneumonia.
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The "fertility awareness" app, called Natural Cycles, calculates the days of the month a woman is likely to be fertile based on daily body temperature readings and menstrual cycle information.
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Annovera (segesterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol vaginal system) is the first vaginal ring contraceptive approved that provides a full year of protection against unintended pregnancy.
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Stopping short of calling Medicare's accountable care organizations (ACOs) a failure, federal officials said that instead of generating savings, the alternative payment system has been costing taxpayers money.
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People with sleep apnea are more likely to stick with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment when they use a built-in humidifier, a Swedish study suggests.
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Health officials in the US and Europe have expanded their recalls of valsartan medications because some of the medicines contain a potentially cancer-causing substance.
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The devastating loss of a promising young doctor prompts soul-searching and action at one of the nation’s largest emergency room staffing companies.
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Patisiran is the first FDA-approved treatment for polyneuropathy caused by hATTR and the first RNA-based therapy to treat a rare disease.
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A new risk factor model may help gauge the long-term risk for major CV events after discharge for acute myocardial infarction and aid in targeted decision-making.
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Patients with newly diagnosed head and neck cancer who used marijuana reported strikingly less pain and anxiety than well-matched nonusers. They also reported a greater sense of well-being.
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Jornay PM is a novel formulation of methylphenidate taken in the evening instead of first thing in the morning to provide early-morning control of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms.
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The study, described as the best to date, found that ECG and echocardiography screening identified high rates of sudden cardiac death in adolescent athletes but also missed six of eight sudden deaths.
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Lumpectomy plus radiation is associated with a small but statistically significant reduced risk for breast cancer-related death compared to the other major options for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).
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Children with autism made more eye contact and related better to others after using a smartphone app paired with Google Glass.
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Methylphenidate appears to be the best first-line drug choice for attention- deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents, new research shows.
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'There are unique challenges that children and their families face. We have tried to provide a comprehensive approach to that,' says an author.
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ASCO's new social media effort aims to get clinical oncologists, researchers, and patients trumpeting National of Cancer Institute funding and US cancer research.
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Women who initiate HPV vaccination series after age 21 do not receive the same benefit as adolescents and younger women, a study has shown.
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The main psychoactive ingredient in kratom, 7-hydroxymitragynine, has high abuse potential that may increase the intake of other opiates.
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A new set of clinical prediction rules to help paramedics classify patients with suspected stroke into different stroke subtypes has shown a high degree of accuracy in a new Japanese study.
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It's probably just a matter of time before the obese without the metabolic syndrome develop it along with the associated CV risk, a longitudinal cohort study suggests. But perhaps its onset can be delayed.
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The FDA will add a warning about the risk for hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis to the prescribing information on lamotrigine drug labels.
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The ‘scary’ findings show a discouraging lack of progress in cleaning the devices, despite more vigorous efforts in the wake of deadly superbug outbreaks, experts say.
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Inflammatory bowel disease raises the risk for Parkinson's disease, but anti-TNF therapy may reduce the risk, researchers report.
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Epigenetic changes may help explain racial disparities in estrogen receptor (ER)-negative breast cancer, say researchers from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, New York.
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Use of estrogen-alone hormone replacement therapy (HRT) after oophorectomy does not increase the risk of BRCA 1-associated breast cancer, although this may not be the case for progesterone-continuing HRT, researchers say.
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People with hearing impairment may be almost twice as likely to experience an accidental injury as individuals with excellent or good hearing, a U.S. study suggests.
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Mosaic HIV-1 immunogens delivered via a modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) vector elicit HIV-1-specific immune responses in healthy, uninfected volunteers, researchers report.
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Alcohol consumption affects the oral microbiome, potentially increasing pathogenic bacteria linked to alcohol-related diseases, researchers say.
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Elderly people who are prescribed opioids may be at higher risk for injuries from falls, some of which may be fatal, a Canadian analysis of trauma cases suggests.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed a rule on Tuesday that would limit the kinds of scientific research it can use in crafting regulations, an apparent concession to big business that has long requested such restrictions.
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Pfizer Inc said on Monday U.S. regulators declined to approve the company’s biosimilar of Roche’s blockbuster treatment for breast cancer, Herceptin, and sought additional technical information.
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A new study suggests that eating disorders affect people of all ages, ethnicities, and sexes and that they lead to far-ranging impairment in psychosocial functioning.
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A novel agent currently in development helps those with type 1 or type 2 narcolepsy experience less excessive sleepiness, enabling them to maintain wakefulness for longer periods.
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The agency says there is a risk of tissue overheating because of inaccurate magnetic resonance (MR) thermometry with MR-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy devices.
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Enzyme-replacement therapy with intraventricular cerliponase alfa may delay motor and language declines in ceroid lipofuscinosis type 2 (CLN2) disease, a fatal neurodegenerative disorder.
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A Senate panel on Tuesday unanimously approved a wide-ranging package of legislative proposals to address the opioid crisis. Its House counterpart is slated to consider on Wednesday more than 60 separate bills addressing painkillers and substance abuse.
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Obese adolescent girls with type 2 diabetes show increased menstrual irregularity, metabolic dysfunction, and higher testosterone levels. Antihyperglycemic treatment did not improve outcomes.
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Patients sometimes ask for spiritual comfort from their physicians and other clinicians.
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