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'Systemic changes' needed for bronchoscope disinfection
Disinfection guidelines for bronchoscopes may need revision.
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ASH urges lawmakers to keep opioids accessible
The new policy statement seeks to balance addiction risks with the unique needs of hematology patients.
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Annual ob.gyn. visit a ‘powerful opportunity’ to talk heart health
Women are at greater risk than men are of cardiovascular mortality, ACOG and the AHA note in a newly published joint advisory.
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Class III obesity increases risk of acute on chronic liver failure in cirrhotic patients
Patients with a BMI greater than or equal to 40 kg/m2 with decompensated cirrhosis are at greater risk of developing acute on chronic...
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High Cajal cell count with gastric electrical stimulation improves symptoms for refractory gastroparesis patients
Electrical stimulation may be the answer for some drug-refractory gastroparesis patients.
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Antiretroviral choice for pregnant women with HIV does not appear to impact birth outcomes
Three different regimens of antiretroviral therapy did not produce significantly different adverse birth outcomes in women with HIV.
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Self-administration of subcutaneous belimumab could eliminate hospital visits for SLE patients
A phase 3, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study of 356 patients backs efficacy of subcutaneous belimumab.
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JADAS appears best for measuring various aspects of JIA activity
The JADAS captures better long-term functional activity and psychosocial health outcomes and is more feasible than Wallace’s preliminary criteria...
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New PsA questionnaire fails to beat existing early screening methods
New eight-item CONTEST questionnaire matched the accuracy of the five-item PEST questionnaire.
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Longer poly-JIA inactivity not necessarily better before stopping anti-TNF therapy
Data “do not support the existence of a protective effect of longer duration of clinical inactive disease before considering stopping anti-TNF...