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Based on results of two systematic evidence reviews, the USPSTF issued a revised statement regarding recommendations for breast cancer screening.
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Three to 5% of patients at term will have breech presentations, and in most countries 90% of these patients will be delivered by Cesarean section.
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This statement from the practice committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine provides an update to what is known about pelvic adhesions and gynecologic surgery.
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In a prospective randomized trial, use of a post-operative drain was associated with lower mortality and less recurrence in the treatment of chronic subdural hematoma (SDH)
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Efficacy of once-daily insulin, aldo-sterone use in heart failure, erectile dysfunction Clinical Practice Guidelines, and FDA Actions.
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At the present time, carotid endarterectomy remains the treatment of choice for severe carotid artery stenosis, until additional evidence emerges from ongoing randomized clinical trials.
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Two recent cases of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in patients with multiple sclerosis that had received natalizumab monotherapy are presented. They survived after discontinuation of the drug and the initiation of plasma exchange.
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Surgery is useful for patients with carpal tunnel syndrome who have not yet manifested denervation on electrodiagnostic testing.
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Combination therapies may be better than single agents for neuropathic pain relief, but side effects are a limiting factor.
