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For patients with symptomatic femoropopliteal peripheral artery disease

Paclitaxel-Coated Balloon Found Superior in Femoropopliteal PAD

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Higher rate of primary patency of target lesion at 12 months versus angiography with standard balloon
For patients with non-solid lung nodules of any size

Yearly CT May Adequately Monitor Non-Solid Lung Nodules

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Surgery found 100 percent curative, regardless of the time to treatment
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
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
Islet transplantation seems safe and efficient for restoring glycemic control in type 1 diabetes

Islet Transplantation Safe, Efficient in Five-Year Follow-Up

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Islet transplantation restores good and lasting glycemic control, prevents severe hypoglycemia
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
Hundreds of people have been charged after health care fraud sweeps were made across the United States

Hundreds Arrested Nationwide for Medicare/Medicaid Fraud

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Many arrested were alleged to be involved in scams focused on Medicare's drug benefit
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration

FDA Cracks Down on Online Sale of Illegal Medical Products

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International effort takes aim at more than 1,050 websites
A preoperative preparation workshop can reduce postoperative maladaptive behaviors in children

Pre-Op Workshop Cuts Post-Op Maladaptive Behaviors in Kids

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Reduction in intensity and incidence of postoperative maladaptive behaviors among children
In a series of experiments

Caution in Social Media Age: Self-Promotion Can Backfire

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Too much self-promotion can offend others, researchers note