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Olaparib Defers Progression of Serous Ovarian Cancer - Again
Major Finding: Addition of olaparib concurrently to paclitaxel-carboplatin chemotherapy and as maintenance therapy reduced the risk of progression...
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Scalp Cooling Protects Against Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia
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Obesity in Pregnancy Linked to Offspring's Language Scores
Major Finding: At age 2 years, children whose mothers were obese during the second trimester averaged a 12.6-point lower score on the language...
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Sarcoidosis Doubles Mortality Rate in Black Women
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Vitamin C Improved Lung Function in Babies of Smokers
Major Finding: The ratio of time to peak tidal expiratory flow to expiratory time on infant pulmonary function tests was significantly lower in...
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No Adverse Endometrial Effects Seen With Ospemifene
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Third-Trimester Ultrasound Predicts Shoulder Dystocia
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Chlamydia Screening by Age Misses Regional Cases
Major Finding: At least 2% of women aged 25 years or older in seven states were infected with Chlamydia trachomatis, a rate higher than seen in...
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Mandatory Circumcision Not Cost Effective for HIV Prevention
Major Finding: For the overall U.S. population, mandatory circumcision would prevent 494 cases of HIV at a cost of approximately $790 million.
Aesthetic Dermatology
Onion Extract Improved Scars by 36%
Major Finding: An 8-week regimen of an onion extract–based topical gel led to a 36% greater improvement in the overall appearance of new...
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Early Epidural Doubles C-Section Risk After Induction
Major Finding: The likelihood of C-section after induction of labor doubled in women who got an epidural before 4-cm dilation, compared with later...