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Cardiac events after NSCLC radiotherapy occur early
Cardiac events are “relatively common,” affecting 23% of patients, and occur earlier than previously thought following radiotherapy for non–small-...
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Deferring RT for brain mets in EGFR-mutated NSCLC shortens survival
Deferring radiotherapy to administer epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors first doesn’t prolong overall survival, it...
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Survey finds link between e-cigarette use and high-risk behaviors
High school students who use electronic vapor products, whether alone or in combination with cigarette smoking, are more likely to engage in...
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57% drop in central venous catheter–related infections after QI interventions
Quality improvement (QI) interventions related to the use of central venous catheters (CVCs) were, on average, associated with 57% fewer...
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Sleeve lobectomy appears better than pneumonectomy for NSCLC
Sleeve lobectomy for NSCLC may lead to higher rates of overall and disease-free survival vs. pneumonectomy.
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Childhood PCV program produces overall protection
Childhood pneumococcal conjugate vaccines continue to indirectly produce widespread societal protection against invasive pneumococcal disease, a...
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Esophageal cancers: Apples and oranges wrongly lumped together
Genomic analysis suggests esophageal adenocarcinoma and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma are two separate diseases that should not be combined...
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Double-dose influenza vaccine effective against type B strains
All children under the age of 3 years benefited from double-dose IIV4 vaccination.
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Ultrashort course antibiotics may be enough in stable VAP
Ultrashort antibiotic courses yielded outcomes that were similar to those with longer courses in patients with suspected ventilator-associated...
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High volume of noninvasive ventilation in hospitals doesn’t ensure good outcomes in acute COPD
Hospitals that frequently treat acute COPD exacerbations using noninvasive ventilation – a practice known to reduce mortality, length of stay, and...