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Many survivors of medulloblastoma, who were treated with craniospinal radiation, develop physical and cognitive impairments as adults.
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FDA issues multiple drug safety alerts; ARBs and cancer risk; and FDA actions.
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Serial examination of Humphrey visual fields in patients with infarct-related hemianopsia shows spontaneous recovery, predominantly in lower quadrants and in the periphery.
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In this non-randomized comparative trial, dorsal (posterior) decompressive spinal surgery resulted in longer lengths of stay and higher costs compared to ventral (anterior) surgery.
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As a research institution's human subjects research increases, so must the work.
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Is the possibility of a person having total access to their individual health records too much power for the person? If given such access, could a person incorrectly alter or add information to the record?
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After two district courts struck down the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) regulations for calculating hospice caps, CMS issued an unprecedented rule that allowed all hospices with appropriately filed hospice cap repayment demand appeals to avoid going to court.
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For patients with severe heart failure, an implanted mechanical pump known as a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) can be a life-sustaining treatment. Even though the technology involves risks, few patients and their families tend to talk explicitly about the "what ifs" before surgery takes place.
