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February 08, 2024
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Drug use during pregnancy linked to certain pediatric cancers

Drug use during pregnancy linked to certain pediatric cancers

Gestational substance abuse appeared linked to certain cancers among children, according to study results published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention.

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January 24, 2024
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Women in CV fellowships on the rise; not so among other underrepresented groups

Women in CV fellowships on the rise; not so among other underrepresented groups

Representation of women in CV fellowships has significantly improved in the past decade, whereas Black and Hispanic representation remained stagnant, but recent trends may indicate improvement on the horizon, researchers reported.

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January 18, 2024
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Orthopedists uniquely positioned to guide value-based care

Orthopedists uniquely positioned to guide value-based care

Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, CMS has sought to move away from fee-for-service payment models in favor of value-based payment models with an emphasis on incentivizing value delivered to payments.

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January 12, 2024
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Each cardiac rehab session attended cuts readmission, death risk by 2%

Each cardiac rehab session attended cuts readmission, death risk by 2%

Patients with CAD who enrolled in cardiac rehab saw a 42.7% reduction in all-cause hospital readmission or death vs. those who did not attend sessions, a much larger effect size than seen in previous cardiac rehab studies, data show.

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January 11, 2024
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Substance use disorder varies among survivors depending on type of cancer

Substance use disorder varies among survivors depending on type of cancer

Substance use disorders are more prevalent among survivors of certain types of cancer, according to study results published in JAMA Oncology.

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January 05, 2024
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E-consult program for immune-related toxicities reduces costs, increases patient access

E-consult program for immune-related toxicities reduces costs, increases patient access

An electronic consult program for patients who developed endocrine immune-related adverse events has considerably reduced health care utilization.

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December 27, 2023
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Breast reconstruction decisions reveal different values held by women

Breast reconstruction decisions reveal different values held by women

Women who choose autologous or implant-based breast reconstruction value different aspects of their treatment compared with those who choose flap breast reconstruction, researchers reported in JAMA Surgery.

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December 08, 2023
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OTC birth control debut in 2024 ‘empowers’ patients with rheumatic diseases

OTC birth control debut in 2024 ‘empowers’ patients with rheumatic diseases

Come the new year, a “mini” pill could have a massive impact in rheumatology care.

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November 09, 2023
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Malnutrition linked to poor outcomes after surgery for head and neck cancer

Malnutrition linked to poor outcomes after surgery for head and neck cancer

More than 20% of patients undergoing surgery for head and neck cancer are malnourished, according to data published in JAMA Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery.

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November 08, 2023
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Those affected by sickle cell disease willing to accept gene therapy risks

Those affected by sickle cell disease willing to accept gene therapy risks

Individuals with severe sickle cell disease showed willingness to accept the risks associated with emerging gene therapy treatments, according to survey results published in Blood Advances.

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