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Women with migraine with aura who use combined hormonal contraceptives have an increased risk of major thrombotic events; and migraine with aura is a strong contributor to major cardiovascular disease risk in women, according to two studies released in advance of their presentation at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, which will be held from March 16 to 23 in San Diego.
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Driving reaction times, which are increased for patients with radiculopathy, improve after lumbar disc surgery, according to a study published in the November issue of the European Spine Journal.
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For pediatric patients with stage 4 neuroblastoma, surgery of the primary tumor site has no impact on outcomes, according to a study published online Jan. 2 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
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For patients treated for Hodgkin's lymphoma, cumulative doses of alkylating agent is associated with the risk of therapy-related acute myeloid leukemia/myelodysplastic syndrome, according to a study published online Jan. 7 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
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High pollen exposure in utero late in pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of asthma hospitalization during the first year of life, according to a study published online Nov. 7 in Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology.
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Patients tend to underestimate the average duration of acute cough illness, according to research published in the January/February issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.
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The majority of biologics approved since 1997 include pediatric information in their labeling and have been studied in pediatric trials, according to a review published online Jan. 14 in Pediatrics.
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Medicare-participating physicians who failed to meet the requirements for Medicare's Electronic Prescribing Incentive Program in 2012 are being informed of their penalty for 2013, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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The use of first-line, generic-based antiretroviral HIV treatment in the United States could potentially save almost $1 billion in the first year of implementation, according to a study published in the Jan. 15 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Decision support strategies can help reduce the over-prescription of antibiotics for acute bronchitis in primary care settings, according to a study published online Jan. 14 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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The American Society of Clinical Oncology has issued updated recommendations for both the prevention and management of febrile episodes in neutropenic oncology outpatients; the recommendations have been published online Jan. 14 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
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For Medicare Advantage first-time enrollees and enrollees switching plans, there is an association between the quality rating and enrollment, according to a study published in the Jan. 16 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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For adults with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, the odds of favorable neurologic outcome are significantly reduced with advanced airway management versus conventional bag-valve-mask ventilation, according to a study published in the Jan. 16 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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For adults requiring invasive mechanical ventilation, enteral nutrition management without residual gastric volume monitoring is not inferior to a similar protocol which includes monitoring for protection against ventilator-associated pneumonia, according to a study published in the Jan. 16 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Eating fast food three or more times per week is associated with an increased risk of severe asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis, and eczema among children and adolescents, while eating fruit seems to be protective against severe asthma, according to research published online Jan. 14 in Thorax.