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Morcellation warning drives down minimally invasive gyn surgeries

Author:: Matt Mahady

Publish date: November 23, 2015

In the 8 months after a warning from the Food and Drug Administration to avoid power morcellation, there was a significant drop in minimally invasive ...

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Lifestyle modification program mitigates sleep apnea

Author:: Matt Mahady

Publish date: November 23, 2015

Improving sleep apnea symptoms is among the many ways that weight loss can benefit overweight or obese patients. What can physicians do to help their ...

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Stillbirth rates stable despite decline in induced births

Author:: Matt Mahady

Publish date: November 9, 2015

Longer gestational periods due to recent declines in cesarean delivery and induced birth have not resulted in increased stillbirths.

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Pediatric pertussis tied to minor elevation in epilepsy risk

Author:: Matt Mahady

Publish date: November 3, 2015

Early-onset pertussis (older than age 3 years) has been linked to an increase, albeit small, in epilepsy risk.

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2014 saw spike in antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea

Author:: Matt Mahady

Publish date: November 3, 2015

Enhanced gonorrhea susceptibility to third-generation cephalosporin-class antibiotic agents may have been temporary.

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Statins may inhibit flu vaccine response

Author:: Matt Mahady

Publish date: October 29, 2015

According to a pair of studies published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, statins may have the unintended consequence of reducing immunotherapeu...

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Study examines factors driving diabetes overtreatment

Author:: Matt Mahady

Publish date: October 26, 2015

Entrenched provider attitudes may contribute to overtreatment of blood glucose levels in patients at elevated risk for hypoglycemia and related advers...

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Study Examines Factors Driving Diabetes Overtreatment

Author:: Matt Mahady

Publish date: October 26, 2015

Key clinical point: Entrenched provider attitudes may contribute to overtreatment of blood glucose levels in patients at elevated risk for hypogly...