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Raltegravir-Based HIV Therapy Bests Efavirenz-Based Treatment

Author:: Diana Mahoney

Publish date: December 19, 2011

Major Finding: At 192 weeks, 214 of 280 HIV-1–infected patients randomized to raltegravir-based treatment (76%) met the viral load target of...

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Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy Ups Surgical Risk

Author:: Diana Mahoney

Publish date: December 9, 2011

Major Finding: Unilateral breast cancer patients undergoing contralateral prophylactic mastectomy were 1.5 times more likely to experience postsur...

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Axillary Dissection Often Unnecessary in Early Breast Cancer

Author:: Diana Mahoney

Publish date: December 8, 2011

Major Finding: The 5-year disease-free survival rate among breast cancer patients with minimal sentinel node involvement was 88.4% of women who di...

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ZO-FAST: Immediate Zoledronic Acid Beats Delayed Tx in Early Breast Cancer

Author:: Diana Mahoney

Publish date: December 8, 2011

Major Finding: Immediate treatment with zoledronic acid reduced recurrence and mortality risk by 34% and 31%, respectively, and improved bone dens...

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DCIS Assay Predicts Recurrence Risk After Breast Surgery

Author:: Diana Mahoney

Publish date: December 7, 2011

Major Finding: Twelve percent of patients with a low DCIS risk score experienced a disease recurrence within 10 years of breast-conserving surgery...

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Zoledronic Acid's Breast Cancer Benefit Extends 7 Years

Author:: Diana Mahoney

Publish date: December 7, 2011

Major Finding: Treatment with zoledronic acid led to a 28% reduction in breast cancer recurrence risk and a 37% reduction in mortality risk over 7...

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New Tracking System Streamlines Inpatient Antibiotic Monitoring

Author:: Diana Mahoney

Publish date: November 22, 2011

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Too Much, Too Little Glucose Risky in Diabetics on Dialysis

Author:: Diana Mahoney

Publish date: November 21, 2011

Major Finding: The risk for all-cause mortality among diabetes patients on maintenance hemodialysis was 11%-59% higher in those with HbA1c greater...

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Test IDs Preeclamptic Pregnancies Before Symptoms Present

Author:: Diana Mahoney

Publish date: November 15, 2011

Major Finding: Of 15 women who developed preeclampsia during pregnancy in a prospective study, all 15 tested positive in mid-pregnancy for podocyt...

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Intensive Glycemic Control Protects Kidneys in Type 1 Diabetes

Author:: Diana Mahoney

Publish date: November 14, 2011

Major Finding: Type 1 diabetes patients receiving intensive therapy to achieve near-normal glucose concentration rates were 50% less likely to dev...

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Long-Term Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy Deemed Safe

Author:: Diana Mahoney

Publish date: November 14, 2011

Major Finding: Of 203 patients with bacteremia, endocarditis, and osteomyelitis receiving outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy in an infect...

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Race, Insurance Status Linked to Death in Pediatric ESRD

Author:: Diana Mahoney

Publish date: November 11, 2011

Major Finding: Uninsured black children had a 78% higher rate of death after incident end-stage renal disease, compared with uninsured white child...

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Colistin Remains Risky for Critically Ill Kids

Author:: Diana Mahoney

Publish date: November 10, 2011

Major Finding: Of 14 high-risk pediatric patients, 4 experienced nephrotoxic and neurotoxic side effects from treatment with the polymyxin antimic...

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Supplements May Exacerbate Chronic Kidney Disease

Author:: Diana Mahoney

Publish date: November 10, 2011

Major Finding: Approximately 10% of adults in the United States, including those with chronic kidney disease, take potentially nephrotoxic dietary...

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Simplified Tool Assesses 5-Year Risk of Diabetes : With only three predictors – age, BMI, and family history – the measure is easier for patients to use.

Author:: Diana Mahoney

Publish date: November 1, 2011