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In a prospective, randomized trial, both norethindrone 1 mg/ethinyl estradiol 35 mg taken three times a day initially as well as medroxyprogesterone acetate 20 mg t.i.d. initially were comparably effective and reasonably well tolerated.
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Despite the grim statistics, recurrent ovarian cancer is somewhat distinguished from other solid tumors in its ability to retain and regain some "sensitivity" to chemotherapy long into its natural progression.
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New Hope for Macular Degeneration?; Can Cialis be Used for Edema?; FDA Actions
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For years clinicians have been administering oxygen by mask to patients with worrisome fetal heart rate patterns. Yet, a Cochrane database review has questioned this practice because of the lack of solid date to demonstrate its benefit.
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The role of primary tumor resection for those who present with disseminated breast cancer has not been established. Rapiti and colleagues performed a population-based study to determine the impact of local surgery on survival in women with breast cancer who, at the time of initial presentation, were known to have distant metastases.
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Patients with heart failure may be among the most challenging for case managers who are coordinating their care. Patients with heart failure must take multiple medications, eat a low-salt diet to keep their condition under control, and monitor their condition constantly.
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A telephonic case management program for heart failure patients who have been discharged from New Hanover Regional Medical Center has resulted in a 77% decrease in readmissions ...
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Members with congestive heart failure experienced fewer hospitalizations and emergency department visits and better medication compliance after they began participating in a comprehensive care management program offered by Health Alliance Plan (HAP).
