Findings seen in patients with microsatellite-instability-high or mismatch-repair-deficient metastatic colorectal cancer
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Removal of Tonsils, Adenoids May Increase Stress-Related Disorders in Children, Teens
Higher subsequent risk for stress-related disorders seen compared with unexposed population controls, matched sibling cohort
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No improvement seen in two-year progression-free survival for radiotherapy with durvalumab versus radiotherapy with cetuximab
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Hazard ratio for dementia higher in those with stroke compared with reference population, those with acute myocardial infarction
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Rates among servicemen also lower for regional and distant metastases
Read More »Insurer Anthem Rescinds Anesthesia Policy Change After Backlash
By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) — After facing weeks of pushback, health insurer Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said Thursday it will not go ahead with a policy change that would have limited reimbursements for anesthesia during medical procedures.If the proposed policy had taken effect, …
Read More »ASH: Reduced-Dose Anticoagulants Not Noninferior for Recurrent VTE
Noninferiority of reduced-dose anticoagulants could not be proven in patients with VTE who need extended anticoagulation
Read More »Lower Levels of Total Cholesterol Seen in More Recent Birth Cohorts
More recent cohorts also have lower levels of fasting triglycerides, but higher levels of fasting glucose
Read More »ASH: Auto-HCT Not Beneficial for Mantle Cell Lymphoma With Undetectable Residual Disease
Overall survival no better for those receiving autologous HCT plus maintenance rituximab versus rituximab alone
Read More »Even Modest Weight Loss Tied to Lower Health Care Spending
Finding seen for adults with overweight or obesity and either employer-sponsored insurance or Medicare coverage
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