Mary Ann Moon

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DES Exposure Elevates Risk of 12 Adverse Outcomes

Author:: Mary Ann Moon

Publish date: November 1, 2011

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Pre-Pregnancy Diet Linked to Birth Defects

Author:: Mary Ann Moon

Publish date: November 1, 2011

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Bariatric Surgery Recipients' Family Members Slim Down

Author:: Mary Ann Moon

Publish date: November 1, 2011

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Noncarriers in BRCA Families Dodge Breast Cancer Risk

Author:: Mary Ann Moon

Publish date: October 31, 2011

Major Finding: The relative risk of developing breast cancer, 0.39, was not significantly higher among noncarriers of BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations in ...

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HPV Vaccine Protects Against Anal Intraepithelial Neoplasia in Gay Men

Author:: Mary Ann Moon

Publish date: October 26, 2011

Major Finding: The quadrivalent HPV vaccine had 77.5% efficacy in preventing anal intraepithelial neoplasia, including condyloma, and 94.9% effica...

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Briakinumab Tops Methotrexate for Psoriasis in Phase III Study

Author:: Mary Ann Moon

Publish date: October 26, 2011

Major Finding: More patients receiving briakinumab showed at least a 75% improvement in PASI scores at week 24 (81.8%) and week 52 (66.2%), compar...

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CT Screens for Lung Cancer Also Can Detect COPD

Author:: Mary Ann Moon

Publish date: October 25, 2011

Major Finding: Unenhanced, low-dose CT scans to screen for lung cancer had a sensitivity of 63%, a specificity of 88%, a positive predictive value...

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Yoga, Stretching Classes Help Ease Low Back Pain

Author:: Mary Ann Moon

Publish date: October 24, 2011

Major Finding: Patients reported that back-related dysfunction improved significantly with both yoga and conventional stretching classes, compared...

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Mammography's Role in Saving Lives Deemed Exaggerated

Author:: Mary Ann Moon

Publish date: October 24, 2011

Major Finding: The likelihood that a breast cancer survivor’s life was saved by screening mammography is never more than 25% and typically i...

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Variations in Three Genes Predict Early Stent Thrombosis

Author:: Mary Ann Moon

Publish date: October 19, 2011

Major Finding: Variants of the CYP2C19, ABCB1, and ITGB3 genes appear to predict early stent thrombosis after PCI, and adding genetic data into ri...

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Heart Failure Hospitalization Dropped 30% Across Decade

Author:: Mary Ann Moon

Publish date: October 18, 2011

Major Finding: The overall risk-adjusted rate of hospitalization for HF in the United States decreased from 2,845 per 100,000 person-years to 2,00...

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Bariatric Surgery Recipients' Family Members Slim Down

Author:: Mary Ann Moon

Publish date: October 17, 2011

Major Finding: Obese adults and children residing with bariatric surgery patients showed significant reductions in weight, BMI, and waist circumfe...

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Helicobacter Unlikely to Cause Pediatric Hyperplastic Adenoids

Author:: Mary Ann Moon

Publish date: October 17, 2011

Major Finding: A new, highly sensitive and specific PCR assay found no evidence of H.

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Study Supports Altering Surveillance for Barrett's Esophagus

Author:: Mary Ann Moon

Publish date: October 12, 2011

Major Finding: The incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma among all patients in Denmark with Barrett’s esophagus was 1.2 cases per 1,000 per...

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Special Formulation of Flu Vaccine Found Effective in Children

Author:: Mary Ann Moon

Publish date: October 12, 2011

Major Finding: A novel formulation of the flu vaccine that augments the immune response showed 86% efficacy against all strains and 89% efficacy a...