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The kinase inhibitor Lenvima (lenvatinib) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat differentiated thyroid cancer that has progressed despite radioactive iodine therapy

FDA Approves Lenvima for Type of Thyroid Cancer

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To treat differentiated thyroid cancer that has progressed despite radioactive iodine therapy
A detailed guide has been presented for clinicians who manage dyslipidemia in HIV-infected patients. The guide

Limited Evidence on Management of Dyslipidemia in HIV

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Recommendations based on existing guidelines for general population; many gaps in knowledge
Patients often prefer physicians with formal attire and white coats

Patients Tend to Prefer Formal Physician Attire

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Patient preferences influenced by age, geographic location, context of care
Electronic documentation produces more complete records of pediatric trauma resuscitations than paper documentation

Electronic Beats Paper Record in Peds Trauma Resuscitations

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Superior records of pediatric trauma resuscitations for electronic versus paper documentation
Picky eating is usually a transient behavior in early childhood

Picky Eating Usually Transient Among Preschool Children

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High remittance among picky eaters; group of persistent picky eaters still picky at age 6 years
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has allowed marketing of the Eclipse System for the treatment of fecal incontinence in adult women aged 18 to 75

FDA Permits Marketing of Device for Female Fecal Incontinence

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Use of Eclipse System led to 50 percent decrease in episodes
Patients struggling with chronic kidney disease who routinely consume meat-rich

Kidney Failure Risk in CKD Up With High-Acid, Meat-Rich Diet

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Switching to regimen higher in fruits, veggies might help stave off organ failure, researchers say
Women who use hormone therapy after menopause -- even for just a few years -- may have an increased risk of ovarian cancer

HRT Use, Even Short Term, Tied to Higher Risk of Ovarian CA

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Overall increase is small, though, adding one cancer per 1,000 women treated
Cancer patients rarely request unnecessary tests or treatments

Cancer Patients Rarely Demand Unnecessary Treatment, Tests

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Doctors' claims that this is fueling increasing health costs unwarranted
Targeted panel testing has the highest clinical yield for molecular diagnosis of neuromuscular diseases

Targeted Panel Testing Superior for Neuromuscular Diseases

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Diagnostic yield three-fold higher for comprehensive panel versus single gene testing