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2015 Internal Residency Match Up Slightly From 2014
Number of U.S. medical students choosing internal medicine residencies up by about 5 percent
Older Patients Can Benefit From Older Donor Kidneys
Many of these organs would otherwise get discarded, researcher says
Most Young Pediatricians Satisfied With First Jobs
Most engaged in clinical care; report that allocation of time for specific duties is consistent with goals
Laparoscopic Tops Abdominal Hysterectomy for Fibroid Tumors
More deaths from leiomyosarcoma after laparoscopic hysterectomy; lower rates of complications
Fish, ω-3 PUFAs Linked to Survival After Breast Cancer
Reduction in all-cause mortality for women with high intake of tuna, other fish, ω-3-PUFAs
Less Aggressive Guidelines Issued for Pancreatic Cysts
Guidelines recommend surveillance for low-risk cysts, discontinuation after no change for five years
Nocturnal GERD Tied to Non-Infectious Rhinitis
Greater number of reflux episodes reported tied to higher risk of non-infectious rhinitis
Early Palliative Care Improves Survival in Advanced Cancer
Second study shows benefits for caregivers with early palliative care intervention
Physician/Pharmacist Model Can Improve Mean BP
BP control no better in overall cohort, but improved for participants from racial minority groups
AAOS: Just Home Rehab May Be Enough Post Knee Surgery
People do just as well with in-home physical therapy, researchers find
