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<乌鸦传媒>Severe COPD, Heart Failure a Bad Combo

Symptoms of undertreated HF are too often confused with COPD

<乌鸦传媒>Conjunctivitis Seen in Patients on Dupixent

Effectiveness of agent against atopic dermatitis also makes eyes vulnerable

<乌鸦传媒>Mental Illness Doesn't Mean Mass Murder

The mental health system needs improvement, but violence isn't the reason

<乌鸦传媒>Patients Say Quality of Life Suffered With Mastectomy for Early Breast Cancer

Breast-conservation options were associated with better sexual, psychosocial outcomes

<乌鸦传媒>Low-Dose Tamoxifen Feasible Option in Breast Cancer

Women appear to prevent recurrence in early stage cancers with 5 mg dosing

<乌鸦传媒>Xeloda Disappoints in Early Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

No improvement after standard chemo, though subset may derive some benefit

<乌鸦传媒>T-DM1: A New Adjuvant Standard in High-Risk HER2+ Breast Ca?

Substantial improvements in survival outcomes in KATHERINE trial

<乌鸦传媒>Younger High-Risk Women Benefit From Mammography

Yields in 30-39 age group at high risk comparable to 40-49 group with average risk

<乌鸦传媒>Why Do Patients Withhold Information?

Survey respondents report embarrassment, fear of being judged by clinicians

<乌鸦传媒>Radiofrequency Pulses End Back Pain

Probes guided to herniated disk appears to enhance pain relief and healing

<乌鸦传媒>Machine Learning Allows for Low-Dose Gadolinium Contrast

Minimal loss of resolution with 10% Gd dose

<乌鸦传媒>Digital Mammograms Show Vulnerability to Cyberattacks

Two out of three radiologists couldn't tell that images were manipulated

<乌鸦传媒>Top-Ranked Hospitals Have Better Survival Rates

U.S. News and World Report rankings not associated with fewer readmissions

<乌鸦传媒>Med Schools' Business Model Is Officially Dead

Milton Packer describes the slaughter of "academic" medicine

<乌鸦传媒>Ultrasound for Diabetes Screening?

Brightness of deltoid muscle can give clues to diabetes status

<乌鸦传媒>Implants May Still Hinder FFDM with Tomosynthesis

Presence of breast implants tied to decreased recall rates and cancer detection rates

<乌鸦传媒>Women 75 and Older Benefit from Annual Mammo

Significant number of invasive cancers found

<乌鸦传媒>How Can Competency be Measured in Older Docs?

AMA council guidance for testing fails to win over delegates

<乌鸦传媒>AHA: Neighborhood Violence Takes Toll on Heart

Studies connect steady diet of violence to early heart disease

<乌鸦传媒>AHA: Stem Cells No Help in LVAD Patients

Mesenchymal precursor cells didn't boost wean rates from heart assist devices

<乌鸦传媒>AHA: Closing Dialysis Fistula Improves Heart Function

Kidney transplant patients may benefit from reversing arteriovenous connection

<乌鸦传媒>AHA: Novel Agent Promising for Lowering Lp(a) Levels

Treatment with AKCEA-APO(a)-LRx better than placebo at multiple doses

<乌鸦传媒>AHA: Zetia May Cut CV Events in Japanese Seniors

Results from EWTOPIA75 trial not enough to change practice, experts says

<乌鸦传媒>AHA: In-hospital Entresto Safe, Beneficial in HFrEF

PIONEER-HF shows improved biomarkers and possibly outcomes too

<乌鸦传媒>AHA: Fish Oil, Vitamin D Not VITAL to Heart Health

VITAL trial also showed no benefits for cancer incidence with both supplements

<乌鸦传媒>Soft Furniture Doesn't Protect Kids: Study

Sofas and beds may be squishy, but falling from them still causes injury

<乌鸦传媒>AAP: Armed Conflict Is a Pediatric Issue

Group encourages clinicians to address impact on physical and mental health

<乌鸦传媒>Parental Injury Tied to Troubled Sleep for the Kids

Teenagers, children of parents with both PTSD and TBI at increased risk

<乌鸦传媒>Survey: Kids Couldn't Tell Real Gun from Toy Gun

Also, only one-third of parents followed guidance for safe gun storage

<乌鸦传媒>Expert Panel: Cap Oxygen Saturation at 96% for Acutely Ill Patients

Recommends special caution for stroke, MI patients

<乌鸦传媒>ERs Filling Up with Psych Cases

Millions more visits were linked to the conditions in 2015 compared with 2009

<乌鸦传媒>Emergency Docs Say Assaults Common in the ED

Just under half report physical attacks at work

<乌鸦传媒>Sickle Cell in the ED: Old Therapies, New Strategies

With treatments unchanged in decades, docs seek to improve delivery

<乌鸦传媒>Rifaximin Chaser May Cut CDI Relapse

Pooled data from two RCTs suggested 50% drop in recurrence after standard antibiotics

<乌鸦传媒>What 'New Amsterdam' Gets Wrong

John Higgins, MD, highlights lapses in NBC pilot episode -- but gives a thumbs-up too

<乌鸦传媒>Don't Lie About Dying Patients' Pain

Because sometimes, yes, they suffered

<乌鸦传媒>A Doctor's Life at the Nation's Oldest Hospital, Now on TV

"New Amsterdam," based on Eric Manheimer's experiences, comes to prime time

<乌鸦传媒>10-Minute Headstart for the Cath Lab Helps in STEMI Emergencies

Quicker revascularization, possibly better survival seen in registry

<乌鸦传媒>Vasopressors May Contribute to ICU-Related Weakness

Association was independent of other known risk factors

<乌鸦传媒>ESC: Oral Antibiotics Safe for Stable Endocarditis

Switching after a period of IV antibiotics didn't raise event rates in POET trial

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