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Perception of Cancer Care Quality Higher When Patient Involved
But researchers still unclear as to whether shared decision-making results in better outcomes
Lenvatinib Delays Progression in Advanced Thyroid Cancer
Leads to improvement in progression-free survival for radioiodine-refractory thyroid cancer
ASA: Low Vitamin D Levels Tied to Poor Stroke Prognosis
Tied to raised risk of a severe stroke, poor recovery, researchers say
Intervention Cuts Drug Prep Errors for Peroral Drugs
Drop in incorrect crushing and/or suspending of solid peroral drugs for patients with feeding tubes
ASA: Worse Stroke Outcomes in Dehydrated Patients
Stroke effects worsened or stayed the same in 42 percent of dehydrated patients
ASA: Cancer Risk Higher for Older Stroke Survivors
But cancer only affected about 2 percent of those in two-year follow-up period
Deaths Due to Smoking Underestimated in U.S.
Each year, 60,000 more smokers die from causes associated with smoking, researchers say
HIV+ to HIV+ Kidney Transplantation May Be Feasible
South African researchers report 'impressive' results in 27 cases
ASA: Ultrasound of Optic Nerve Could Aid Stroke Prognosis
Thickness of optic nerve's sheath seemed tied to odds for patient death during the study period
Maternal Smoking Linked to Shorter Fetal Telomere Length
Tobacco exposure may result in early intrauterine programming
