Archive: 28/01/2016

Fiber intake linked to measures of lung function

(HealthDay)—Fiber intake is associated with measures of lung function in U.S. adults, according to a study published online Jan. 19 in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

Jan 28, 2016

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Genetic sequencing can help guide treatment in children with solid tumors

Clinical genomic sequencing is feasible in pediatric oncology and can be used to recommend therapy or pinpoint diagnosis in children with solid tumors, according to the multicenter Individualized CAncer Therapy (iCat) study ...

Jan 28, 2016

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Fertility issues for patients with cancer examined in collection of articles

A collection of articles published online by JAMA Oncology examines fertility issues, both regarding clinical care and legal questions, in patients with cancer.

Jan 28, 2016

Genetic testing for childhood cancer patients can identify cause and treatment potential

Combined whole exome tumor and blood sequencing in pediatric cancer patients revealed mutations that could help explain the cause of cancer or have the potential to impact clinical cancer care in 40 percent of patients in ...

Jan 28, 2016

Drug shortages affecting emergency med up 2008 to 2014

(HealthDay)—From 2008 to 2014 there was an increase in drug shortages within the scope of emergency medicine (EM) practice, according to a study published in the January issue of Academic Emergency Medicine.

Jan 28, 2016

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Low-dose chlorthalidone beats HCTZ for ambulatory BP control

(HealthDay)—For patients with stage 1 hypertension, low-dose chlorthalidone is associated with reduction in ambulatory blood pressure (ABP), while low-dose hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) may result in masked hypertension, according ...

Jan 28, 2016

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Clinical significance of varying degrees of neutropenia explored

(HealthDay)—Neutropenia is associated with viral infections and hematological malignancies in a dose-dependent manner, according to a study published online Jan. 21 in the Journal of Internal Medicine.

Jan 28, 2016

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Extended elevated recurrence rates for ER-positive breast CA

(HealthDay)—Breast cancer patients with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive disease have elevated annualized hazards of recurrence during extended follow-up, according to a study published online Jan. 18 in the Journal of Clinical ...

Jan 28, 2016

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Obama creates new cancer task force, blessing Biden's effort

President Barack Obama created a new federal task force Thursday to accelerate cancer research, putting Vice President Joe Biden in charge of the drive to streamline government efforts toward a cure.

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Zika: Puerto Rico the latest to warn against getting pregnant

The US territory of Puerto Rico joined several Latin American countries in recommending Thursday that women avoid getting pregnant for now to protect against the fast-spreading Zika virus.

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Archive: 28/01/2016

Fiber intake linked to measures of lung function

Genetic sequencing can help guide treatment in children with solid tumors

Fertility issues for patients with cancer examined in collection of articles

Genetic testing for childhood cancer patients can identify cause and treatment potential

Drug shortages affecting emergency med up 2008 to 2014

Low-dose chlorthalidone beats HCTZ for ambulatory BP control

Clinical significance of varying degrees of neutropenia explored

Extended elevated recurrence rates for ER-positive breast CA

Obama creates new cancer task force, blessing Biden's effort

Zika: Puerto Rico the latest to warn against getting pregnant

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