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Plan helped atrial fibrillation patients safely switch oral anticoagulants
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- Amy Karon
Key clinical point: Following a prescribed transition plan when switching oral anticoagulants protected most AF patients from strokes and major...
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Gemtuzumab-ozogamicin improves event-free survival in pediatric AML
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- Amy Karon
Key clinical point: In children, adolescents, and young adults with AML, the addition of gemtuzumab-ozogamicin (GO) to standard chemotherapy...
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Recent use of oral contraceptives linked to breast cancer
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- Amy Karon
Key clinical point: Recent use of oral contraceptives may increase breast cancer risk.Major finding: Oral contraceptive use within the prior year...
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Age, income, ethnicity predicted rheumatoid arthritis drug discontinuation
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- Amy Karon
Key clinical point: Being younger, Hispanic, or having a relatively low income were significant predictors of stopping medication for RA.Major...
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Measures of lesion volume and brain atrophy predicted outcomes in early MS
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- Amy Karon
Key clinical point: Baseline MRI measures of lesion volume and brain atrophy predicted long-term clinical outcomes in patients with multiple...
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Early low-dose menopausal hormone therapy did not affect atherosclerosis
- Author:
- Amy Karon
Key clinical point: Low-dose menopausal hormone therapy did not affect the progression of atherosclerosis, even when started early and continued...
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Enteral contrast did not add diagnostic benefit in suspected appendicitis
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- Amy Karon
Key clinical point: Enteral contrast is not of additional diagnostic benefit in appendectomy patients undergoing intravenous contrast computed...
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Laparoscopy found effective alternative to open IBD surgery
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- Amy Karon
Key clinical point: Laparoscopic approaches are becoming standard for the surgical management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), except in cases...
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Adenotonsillectomy for OSAS led to weight gain, even in overweight children
- Author:
- Amy Karon
Key clinical point: Adenotonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome increases the risk of obesity in overweight children.Major finding:...
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FDA approves opioid tablet designed to deter abuse if crushed
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- Amy Karon
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ERAS program for colorectal surgery cut length of stay, costs in community setting
- Author:
- Amy Karon
Key clinical point: Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs appear to be feasible for colorectal surgery patients in a community hospital...
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Prevention program led to steep drop in postop pneumonia cases
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- Amy Karon
Key clinical point: Cost-effective quality improvement programs can potentially prevent postoperative pneumonia in unventilated patients.Major...
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Genotype 3 HCV linked to greater risk of cirrhosis, liver cancer
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- Amy Karon
Key clinical point: Patients with genotype 3 hepatitis C virus infection are at significantly greater risk of developing cirrhosis and...
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Prenatal smoking and nicotine replacement therapy increase ADHD risk
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- Amy Karon
Key clinical point: Prenatal nicotine exposure may increase the risk of pediatric attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.Major finding: Children...
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Hormonal birth control linked to gestational diabetes
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- Amy Karon
Key Clinical Point: Use of hormonal birth control may raise the risk of gestational diabetes.Major finding: Missouri women who used hormonal birth...