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Diazepam nasal spray effective in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
- Author:
- Jim Kling
A post hoc analysis shows that the drug works about as well in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome as in patients with pediatric encephalopathies.
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Ulcerative colitis: Reassuring findings on long-term tofacitinib reported
- Author:
- Jim Kling
After evaluation of an additional 3.4 years of observation, the authors found the safety profile of tofacitinib remained consistent with increased...
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Analysis suggests an ‘urgent need’ for personalized head and neck cancer follow-up
- Author:
- Jim Kling
Assessment schedules should be individualized and evidence-based to assess cancer recurrence.
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In epilepsy, heart issues linked to longer disease duration
- Author:
- Jim Kling
Researchers hope to tease out mechanism of cardiovascular risk to improve monitoring and prevention.
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NICU signs hint at cerebral palsy risk
- Author:
- Jim Kling
“Infants who are at higher risk for developing cerebral palsy had more respiratory instability early on in life.”
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Cerebral palsy: Video clues suggest dystonia
- Author:
- Jim Kling
Key movements could both aid diagnosis dystonia in patients with cerebral palsy and hint at differences in brain injury.
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Real-world evidence seen for metal stents in biliary strictures
- Author:
- Jim Kling
Equivalent efficacy and fewer procedures could make metal stents more cost-effective than plastic stents.
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Looking for the source of neuroendocrine tumors
- Author:
- Jim Kling
The research could eventually lead to identification of unique cells-of-origin for these tumors – as well as potential treatment targets.
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Water exchange boosts colonoscopy training experience
- Author:
- Jim Kling
Trainees had better outcomes and reported a better experience using water exchange than when using air insufflation.
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Experts refine nomenclature for eosinophilic GI diseases
- Author:
- Jim Kling
The consensus paper defines subtypes for clinical and research purposes.
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Experts refine nomenclature for eosinophilic GI disorders
- Author:
- Jim Kling
The consensus paper defines subtypes for clinical and research purposes.
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When cisplatin won’t do, try carboplatin in head and neck cancer
- Author:
- Jim Kling
A retrospective analysis suggests carboplatin is better than cetuximab as a radiosensitizing agent.
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Mutation burden predicts ICI response in lung cancer
- Author:
- Jim Kling
Novel biomarker combined with PD-L1 expression could indicate selection of immunotherapy and avoid chemotherapy toxicities in some patients.
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Fine-tuning HR-ARM for constipation diagnoses
- Author:
- Jim Kling
Study authors suggest that reduced rectoanal gradient during high-resolution anorectal manometry could be enough reason to start biofeedback...
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In stage IIIA melanoma, nodal tumor size could guide decision-making
- Author:
- Jim Kling
Sentinel node tumors 3 mm or larger should be considered for adjuvant therapy, while smaller sizes could be treated similarly to AJCC IB.