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Faster multiplex PCR improved management of pediatric acute respiratory illness
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- Amy Karon
Using a faster multiplex PCR test improved pediatric acute respiratory illness management.
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PrEP is not main driver in STI epidemic, says expert
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- Amy Karon
In MSM, rates of STIs high, but not higher after PrEP.
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Anidulafungin effectively treated invasive pediatric candidiasis in open-label trial
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- Amy Karon
SAN DIEGO – The intravenous echinocandin anidulafungin effectively treated invasive candidiasis in children, with a safety profile resembling that...
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Dabigatran, rivaroxaban linked to slight increase in GI bleeding risk
- Author:
- Amy Karon
Overall, the risk of major bleeds associated with NOACs was similar to the risk with conventional anticoagulants.
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Branch duct intraductal papillar mucinous neoplasms confer increased malignancy risk
- Author:
- Amy Karon
Researchers recommend surveillance past 5 years from the initial diagnosis.
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VIDEO: Trial posts null results for Helicobacter screening, eradication
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- Amy Karon
Small but nonsignificant improvements in dyspepsia and peptic ulcers were observed.
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VIDEO: Alcohol showed no cardiovascular benefits in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
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- Amy Karon
Long-term prospective studies are needed to better understand how types and doses of alcohol affect cardiovascular endpoints in patients with...
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Biophysical properties of HCV evolve over course of infection
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- Amy Karon
Density and infectivity in relation to lipoproteins can change with diet.
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Microbiome predicted response to high-fiber diet
- Author:
- Amy Karon
Fecal biome predicted amount of fat lost on high-fiber diet.
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Motesanib flops again in lung cancer
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- Amy Karon
The investigational oral VEGF inhibitor did not significantly improve progression-free or overall survival when added to paclitaxel and...
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Roux-en-Y gastric bypass produced durable clinical improvements at 12 years
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- Amy Karon
Gastric bypass surgery results are shown to be lasting in an extended follow-up study.
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Roux-en-Y gastric bypass produced durable clinical improvements at 12 years
- Author:
- Amy Karon
Gastric bypass surgery results are shown to be lasting in an extended follow-up study.
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ADRs highest among gastroenterologists, women, early-career physicians
- Author:
- Amy Karon
Is it knowledge, interest, paying attention, or color vision that boost ADRs?
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Statins linked to lower death rates in COPD
- Author:
- Amy Karon
Researchers explore whether COPD progression results from systemic inflammation.
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Adding T-vec might help surmount PD-1 resistance in melanoma
- Author:
- Amy Karon
Almost two-thirds of patients with advanced melanoma had at least a partial response and 33% had a complete response to combination therapy with...