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Pros and cons of cfDNA testing
The use of noninvasive prenatal testing is growing in popularity, but its usefulness is narrow, focusing on three chromosomal abnormalities (...
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False positive on cfDNA screen could mean maternal cancer
When the results of a noninvasive prenatal test are positive for aneuploidy but follow-up fetal karyotype results are normal, an undiagnosed...
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DDW: Study finds pancreatic cancer misdiagnosis rate at 31%
Key clinical point: Pancreatic cancer is often misdiagnosed, and should be considered in patients with vague or atypical symptoms who are referred...
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DDW: LINX device beneficial, safe for GERD
Key clinical point: A magnetic device designed to augment the lower esophageal sphincter is a surgical option that can be expected to provide...
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HBV, tuberculosis reactivations after anti-TNFs rare in IBD patients on biologic therapy
Key clinical point: Significant clinical events related to tuberculosis and hepatitis B virus reactivation after initiating anti–tumor necrosis...
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ACIP: Tdap during pregnancy optimal strategy for protecting infants
Based on the available evidence of the impact “cocooning” has on transmission of pertussis to infants, no changes are currently recommended in the...
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ACIP backs broader use of MenB vaccination to include adolescents and college students
The CDC’s ACIP supports use of the MenB vaccine in teens and college students, as recommended by a working group.
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FDA advisors urge physician certification for flibanserin
Without the option of recommending physician certification as a condition for flibanserin approval, the Food and Drug Administration advisory...
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DDW: New scale measures impact of IBD on sexual function in men
Key clinical point: Once validated, a new scale designed to evaluate sexual dysfunction in men with inflammatory bowel disease could provide a...
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DDW: Budesonide improves dysphagia, histology, and endoscopic findings in EoE
Key clinical point: A mucoadherent oral formulation of budesonide shows promise as an effective treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), with...