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Millions of long-term smokers may have undiagnosed lung disease

Lung Disease Under Radar for Many Long-Term Smokers

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Many considered disease-free based on their spirometry results
Kengreal (cangrelor) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to prevent blood clots from forming during angioplasty.

FDA Approves New Antiplatelet Drug for Patients Undergoing PCI

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Kengreal prevents blood platelets from accumulating during percutaneous coronary intervention
For breast cancer survivors

Yoga, Meditation Aid Menopausal Symptoms After Breast Cancer

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Randomized trial shows beneficial effect for yoga combined with meditation in breast cancer survivors
An antibody fragment

Idarucizumab Deemed Effective for Dabigatran Reversal

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Findings among patients with serious bleeding or who require an urgent procedure
Comprehensive computed tomography screening in addition to a limited occult-cancer screening offers no benefit over limited screening alone for patients with a first unprovoked venous thromboembolism. The finding was published online June 22 in the New England Journal of Medicine to coincide with the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis 2015 Congress

No Clinical Benefit Found for Occult Cancer CT Screening in VTE

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Prevalence of occult cancer low among patients with first unprovoked venous thromboembolism
Forgoing bridging anticoagulation therapy is noninferior to bridging with low-molecular-weight heparin in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing an elective operation or invasive procedure. The finding was published online June 22 in the New England Journal of Medicine to coincide with the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis 2015 Congress

Forgoing Bridging Anticoagulation Noninferior in A-Fib

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Findings in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing elective operation, invasive procedure
Glucocorticoids and other 3-ketosteroids may adversely affect patients with mixed estrogen receptor-α-positive/cytokeratin-5 breast cancer

Glucocorticoids, 3-Ketosteroids Adversely Affect Breast Cancer

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Adverse effects for patients with mixed ERα+/cytokeratin-5 breast cancer
Medical identity theft is on the rise

Medical Identity Theft Incidents Increasing

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Increase of 21.7 percent in incidents since last report; theft is costly to consumers
For cancer care workers

One-Day Workshop Ups Stress Recovery for Cancer Care Workers

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Findings show beneficial effects for radiation therapists and oncology nurses
Zinc deficiency is often misdiagnosed based on low plasma zinc concentrations

Risk of Copper Deficiency Linked to Zinc Supplements

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Zinc deficiency frequently misdiagnosed; awareness of copper deficiency lacking