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Oncologists are becoming increasingly comfortable with use of central venous catheters (CVC) particularly for those patients receiving infusional chemotherapy, or who have poor venous access.
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There has been a suggestion that the level of CA-125 for ovarian cancer patients who are in complete remission predicts the risk of relapse.
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Female hemophilia carriers have not usually been considered at increased risk of bleeding unless factor levels are below 40%.
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Adiponectin level was found to be independently and inversely associated with endometrial cancer.
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In a nicely executed matched pair analysis of clinical outcomes after external beam radiation as primary treatment for prostate cancer, younger patients, defined as those 55 years or younger had equivalent outcomes ...
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Do long-acting beta agonist inhalers increase the severity of asthma? Yes, according to the results from a large meta-analysis recently published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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If there is a vaccine shortage, using additional strategies if necessary to ensure those who are identified as needing the vaccine are targeted.
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The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations is embroiled in a legal battle with the American Nurses Association (ANA) over the issue of hospital staffing levels.
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Joint Commission Resources (JCR) -- a division of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations -- has collaborated with a leading national infection control group to publish a workbook.
