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Young Children With Melanoma at Risk for SLN Metastases

Author:: Jeffrey S. Eisenberg

Publish date: October 20, 2011

Major Finding: Twenty-five percent of children and 14% of young adults who underwent biopsy had SLN metastases.Data Source: Investigators used the...

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Eating Disorders Rose Over Decade, Down Recently

Author:: Jeffrey S. Eisenberg

Publish date: October 19, 2011

Major Finding: There were 29,533 hospital stays due to eating disorders, an increase of 24% from 1999-2000.Data Source: The Healthcare Cost and Ut...

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Study Examines Seizure-Free Status Post Epilepsy Surgery

Author:: Jeffrey S. Eisenberg

Publish date: October 13, 2011

Major Finding: Other than simple partial seizures (SPS), an estimated 82% of patients who underwent epilepsy surgery remained seizure free at 1 ye...

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Slimmer Boomers Could Save Medicare Billions

Author:: Jeffrey S. Eisenberg

Publish date: October 1, 2011

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Slimming Boomers Could Save Medicare &dollar;15 Billion

Author:: Jeffrey S. Eisenberg

Publish date: October 1, 2011

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COPD: Smoking, Emphysema Speed Lung Function Loss

Author:: Jeffrey S. Eisenberg

Publish date: September 25, 2011

Major Finding: The mean change in FEV1 in patients with COPD was 33 mL/year, but it varied significantly during a 3-year period.Data Source: Analy...

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Isotretinoin Improves Hearing in Small Study

Author:: Jeffrey S. Eisenberg

Publish date: September 13, 2011

Major Finding: Compared with baseline scores, the hearing thresholds of patients were increased in middle frequency (PTA2 and PTA3) during the fir...

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Reducing Cardiovascular Risks Lessens Erectile Dysfunction

Author:: Jeffrey S. Eisenberg

Publish date: September 12, 2011

Major Finding: Lifestyle modifications and pharmacotherapy not only reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease; they can lead to improved sexual fu...

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Not All Isotretinoin Prescribing Meets Safety Standards

Author:: Jeffrey S. Eisenberg

Publish date: September 12, 2011

Major Finding: Of the responding dermatologists, 71% reported performing a pregnancy test for patients before initiating treatment with isotretino...

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Weight Loss Programs Could Save Medicare Up to $15 Billion

Author:: Jeffrey S. Eisenberg

Publish date: September 8, 2011

Major Finding: Community-based weight loss programs for individuals ages 60 years or older who are at risk for diabetes or heart disease could sav...

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More Preteens Get Vaccinations, But Not All They Need

Author:: Jeffrey S. Eisenberg

Publish date: September 5, 2011

Major Finding: Although 55% of preteen patients had at least one vaccination visit at ages 11-12 years, 19.5% of the preteens who made a vaccinati...

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Postop Sepsis More Than Triples Hospitalization Costs

Author:: Jeffrey S. Eisenberg

Publish date: August 15, 2011

Major Finding: The average unadjusted cost for treating a patient with postoperative sepsis is $88,747, which is 3.6 times higher than the cost fo...

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Forgo Live Vaccines in Children With Rheumatic Disease When Possible

Author:: Jeffrey S. Eisenberg

Publish date: August 12, 2011

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Combined TPA/DNase Benefits Pleural Infection Patients

Author:: Jeffrey S. Eisenberg

Publish date: August 10, 2011

Major Finding: Intrapleural therapy with a combination of tissue plasminogen activator (TPA) and DNase improved fluid drainage in patients with pl...

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RA Treatment Did Not Reduce Use of Sick Leave

Author:: Jeffrey S. Eisenberg

Publish date: August 1, 2011