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Doctors appear less likely to get divorced than most other health care professionals

Doctors, Pharmacists Least Likely Health Pros to Divorce

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But women physicians 1.5 times more likely than male counterparts
New research compared three leading drugs for diabetic macular edema -- bevacizumab (Avastin)

Three Meds for Diabetic Macular Edema Compared

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Aflibercept has slight advantage over bevacizumab, ranibizumab, but cost is an issue
Fear of discrimination is a major reason why about one-third of lesbian

Fear of Discrimination Keeps Many LGBT Med Students Silent

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Thirty percent of LGBT surveyed said they didn't reveal sexual identity in medical school
Pimecrolimus (Elidel) cream used to treat eczema in children does not appear to increase the risk of cancer

Research Finds No Cancer Link With Pimecrolimus

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Company-funded research followed nearly 7,500 children over 10 years
New research links the varicella zoster virus to giant cell arteritis. The study was published online Feb. 18 in Neurology.

Varicella Zoster Linked to Giant Cell Arteritis

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Patients should take antiviral medications along with steroids, say researchers
For patients with hepatitis C virus

Cost-Effectiveness of Immediate HCV Rx in Early Disease Analyzed

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Rx tied to substantial costs that may compel clinicians, patients to consider delaying treatment
Varenicline (Chantix) can boost the likelihood that cigarette smokers who aren't ready to stop cold turkey will cut down gradually

Varenicline May Help Smokers Not Yet Ready to Quit

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But drug's side effects still worry some doctors
Seasonal influenza vaccines trigger immune system protection against the H7N9 influenza virus

Seasonal Flu Vaccine Can Offer Cross-Protection Against H7N9

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Research reveals protective response to more unique virus strains
Apology laws

Article Emphasizes Importance of Apology in Medical Error

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Apology laws unnecessary if physicians understand the importance of offering accountability
For sorafenib-treated patients with hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma

Antiviral Tx Improves Survival in Sorafenib-Treated HBV-HCC

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Antiviral therapy with nucleoside analogues linked to improved overall survival