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Crizotinib Shows Strong Activity Against ALK-Driven Pediatric Cancers
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- Kerri Wachter
Major Finding: Seven of 8 pediatric patients with anaplastic large-cell lymphoma had a complete response to crizotinib.
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Robotic Surgery Safe for Vaginal Apical Prolapse
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- Kerri Wachter
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Olanzapine Overcomes Chemotherapy-Induced Vomiting and Nausea
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- Kerri Wachter
Major Finding: Seventy-one percent of patients who received olanzapine had no emesis following breakthrough chemotherapy-induced nausea and...
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Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy Results in Few GI Complications
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- Kerri Wachter
Major Finding: Functional GI complications occurred in 1.8% of patients, and bowel injury occurred in 1.3% of patients.Data Source: The...
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Concomitant Hysterectomy Ups Risk of Mesh Extrusion
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- Kerri Wachter
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Minimally Invasive Sacrocolpopexy Results in Fewer Complications
- Author:
- Kerri Wachter
Major Finding: There were significantly more overall intra- and postoperative complications associated with abdominal sacrocolpopexy (17.2%) than...
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More Counterfeit Bevacizumab Raises Legal Questions for Oncologists
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- Kerri Wachter
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Few Adolescent Males Are Getting the HPV Vaccine
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- Kerri Wachter
Major Finding: In a statewide survey, 14% of males had initiated vaccination for HPV, compared with 44% for females.Data Source: Data were...
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CABG Beat Stent Outcomes in High-Risk Patients
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- Kerri Wachter
Major Finding: The survival advantage of CABG over PCI for a composite high-risk group (patients aged 75 years and older, patients with diabetes,...
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CABG Beat Stent Outcomes in High-Risk Patients
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- Kerri Wachter
Major Finding: The survival advantage of CABG over PCI for a composite high-risk group (patients aged 75 years and older, patients with diabetes,...
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When to Consider PCOS in Female Acne Patients
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- Kerri Wachter
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FDA Panel: Approve Mirabegron for Overactive Bladder
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- Kerri Wachter
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IOM Report on Epilepsy Supports Comprehensive Approach
- Author:
- Kerri Wachter
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Investigational Psoriasis Drug Reduces Vessel Inflammation
- Author:
- Kerri Wachter
Major Finding: At 12 weeks there was a dose-related response in inflammation in the most-diseased vessels of patients with plaque psoriasis and...
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Investigational Herpes Drug May Offer Alternative to Valacyclovir
- Author:
- Kerri Wachter
Major Finding: Median healing times were 140 hours for placebo, 120 hours for ASP2151 100 mg, 106 hours for ASP2151 200 mg, 116 hours for ASP2151...