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Surveillance Beats Radical Nephrectomy for Small Masses
Active surveillance equal to partial nephrectomy for renal function preservation
Saxagliptin Not Linked to Increased Fracture Risk in T2DM
Risk of fracture linked to female gender, older age, diabetes duration, major hypoglycemic events
Adding Benign Breast Dz to Risk Model May Boost Preventive Care
Found to increase the number of high-risk women deemed eligible for primary prevention
Health Insurance Deductibles Rising Faster Than Wages
One in five workers now have a deductible of $2,000 or more
SSRIs Recommended As First Treatment Choice for PMDD
Calcium supplementation also appears helpful; saffron and ginkgo biloba show some promise
Not All Trans Fats Appear to Be Created Equal for Heart Risk
Those found naturally in dairy, meat products may help; low levels of artificial trans fats might not hurt
Rosacea Linked to Various Comorbid Conditions
Significant associations with comorbid conditions for moderate to severe rosacea versus mild disease
Review Links Obesity to Increased Thyroid Cancer Risk
Positive link to papillary, follicular, anaplastic thyroid cancer; inverse link for medullary thyroid cancer
FDA Approves Lonsurf for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
For patients with metastatic CRC previously treated with chemotherapy, biological therapy
Combo Drug May Calm Agitation in Alzheimer’s Patients
Drug combines dextromethorphan with quinidine
