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Teamwork Can Prevent Catheter-Associated UTI
- Author:
- Kerri Wachter
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Iniparib Adds No Survival Benefit in Lung Cancer Trial
- Author:
- Kerri Wachter
Major Finding: Median progression-free survival was 5.7 months with iniparib added to gemcitabine/cisplatin chemotherapy vs.
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Cut VTE With These Tips
- Author:
- Kerri Wachter
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Study: Altered Gait May Flag Early Knee OA
- Author:
- Kerri Wachter
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Researchers Confirm PsA Susceptibility Allele
- Author:
- Kerri Wachter
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Researchers Confirm Psoriatic Arthritis Risk Allele
- Author:
- Kerri Wachter
Major Finding: TNF*-857T is a susceptibility allele for PsA independent of the main PSORS1 risk allele.Data Source: A study of 2,224 individuals...
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Vorinostat Fails as Second-Line Therapy for Mesothelioma
- Author:
- Kerri Wachter
Finding: Overall survival was not significantly different at a median of 31 weeks with vorinostat and 27 weeks with placebo (HR, 0.98; P = .858)....
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Pemetrexed/Bevacizumab Maintenance Combo Stalls Lung Cancer
- Author:
- Kerri Wachter
Findings: Patients on the combination maintenance therapy had a median progression-free survival of 10.2 months vs.
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Trastuzumab-Based T-DM1 Delays Breast Cancer Progression
- Author:
- Kerri Wachter
Findings: Treatment with trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) resulted in a median progression-free survival of 14 months compared with 9 months for...
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Altered Gait May Flag Early Knee OA
- Author:
- Kerri Wachter
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Eyelid Plaque May Increase Risk for Severe Atherosclerosis
- Author:
- Kerri Wachter
Major Finding: The presence of xanthelasmata predicted MI (hazard ratio, 1.48); ischemic heart disease (HR, 1.39); severe atherosclerosis...
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Global Breast, Cervical Cancer Estimate Hits 2 Million
- Author:
- Kerri Wachter
Major Finding: The worldwide incidence of breast cancer hit 1.6 million cases in 2010 and the worldwide incidence of cervical cancer reached 454,...
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FDA Panel: Update Bisphosphonate Labeling
- Author:
- Kerri Wachter
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Multiple Sclerosis Does Not Hurt Pregnancy, Birth Outcomes
- Author:
- Kerri Wachter
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Test Neurocognitive Skills in PHACE Syndrome Patients
- Author:
- Kerri Wachter
Major Finding: Special services, including speech and physical therapy, have been required by 13 of 15 patients with PHACE syndrome.Data Source:...