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Patients with stage IIIB non-small-cell lung cancer could live longer by undergoing surgical resection

Surgery Deemed Fitting for Some Stage IIIB NSCLC Patients

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Longer overall survival in patients undergoing surgical resection, compared to chemo-radiation only
Varenicline (Chantix) doesn't increase the risk of suicidal behavior

Some Varenicline Concerns Not Supported by Evidence

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And some concerns may have been overstated, researcher says
The prices hospitals charge patients for a number of common procedures rose more than 10 percent between 2011 and 2013

CMS: Hospital Charges for Common Procedures Up

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And hematologists/oncologists and ophthalmologists top list of high earners
Issues related to rheumatoid arthritis

RA-Related Issues Impede Smoking Cessation

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Smoking used as distraction from pain, coping mechanism for frustration of living with RA
Many state policies meant to increase organ donations and transplant rates have had almost no impact

U.S. Organ Donation System Needs ‘Disruptive Innovation’

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It's time to reward people willing to save a stranger, researchers say

May 2015 Briefing – Pulmonology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for May 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
For U.S. veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder

Sleep Apnea Risk Found to Rise With PTSD Severity in Veterans

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Researcher suggests OSA screening for vets presenting for PTSD treatment
Rapamune (sirolimus) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat lymphangioleiomyomatosis

FDA Approves Rapamune for Lymphangioleiomyomatosis

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Rare, progressive lung disease affects mostly women of child-bearing age
An immune checkpoint inhibitor

ASCO: PD-1 Immunotherapy Benefits Patients With NSCLC

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Fewer side effects, longer survival for nivolumab versus docetaxel
Low physician spending is contributing to an overall slowing of health care costs

AMA: Physicians Driving the Slowing of Health Care Costs

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Physicians' spending grew more slowly over 2003 to 2013 than hospital and clinical spending