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In patients with telomere diseases

Danazol Treatment Linked to Telomere Elongation

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Reduction in rate of telomere attrition at 24 months; gain in telomere length seen from six months
Taking aspirin immediately after a transient ischemic attack significantly reduces the risk of a major stroke

Major Stroke May Be Prevented by Taking Aspirin After TIA

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Researchers find risk is reduced by as much as 80 percent
For patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement

High Rate of Cerebral Embolization During TAVR

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No significant differences in cerebral embolization measures during TAVR with bivalirudin vs. heparin
Precision cancer treatment that's guided by genetic clues from the patient's own tumor appears to improve outcomes

ASCO: Phase I Cancer Drug Trials Benefit From Precision Medicine

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Better outcomes for patients whose treatment is selected based on molecular characteristics of tumor
The widely prescribed drug pregabalin (Lyrica) may slightly increase the risk for birth defects

Pregabalin in Pregnancy Linked to Increased Risk of Birth Defects

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Defects include cardiac defects, structural anomalies in the central nervous system or other organs
Strategies can be employed to maximize the amount of time available for patient care by streamlining revenue-related processes

Strategies Can Help Streamline Revenue-Related Processes

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They can be employed to help maximize amount of time available for patient care
Use of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in advanced melanoma is extending survival for many and even curing some

ASCO: Pembrolizumab Improves Survival in Melanoma

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Three-year overall survival rate of 40 percent; median overall survival of 24.4 months
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved atezolizumab (Tecentriq)

FDA Approves Tecentriq to Treat Urothelial Carcinoma

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FDA also approves a companion test to detect PD-L1 protein expression levels in patients
Nocturnal hypoglycemia frequently occurs in children with type 1 diabetes

Nocturnal Hypoglycemia Often Occurs in Children With T1DM

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Low bedtime glucose, daytime physical activity increase risk of nocturnal hypoglycemia
Men with localized prostate cancer often have unrealistic survival expectations

Unrealistic Expectations for Many Men With Localized Prostate CA

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Most patients underestimate life expectancy without treatment, overestimate gains of tx