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Results of in vitro fertilization cycles using eggs from older donors are as good as those using eggs from younger women

ASRM: Good Results From IVF Egg Donors Over Age 35

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Pregnancy, live birth rates from older and younger women appear comparable
Hypofractionated radiation therapy with incorporated boost over a shorter period of time treats early-stage breast cancer as well as longer

ASTRO: Shorter Radiation OK for Early Breast Cancers

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High-dose therapy shows same survival rates as longer course of standard radiation
The gene KLF14 is associated with the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and appears to regulate hundreds of other genes active in fat cells

New Clues to How KLF14 Gene Affects Women’s Diabetes Risk

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Researchers found variants determine where body fat is stored, regulation of fat cells
Men's health supplements offer no benefit for patients with localized prostate cancer

ASTRO: Men’s Health Supplements No Use in Prostate CA

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No reduction in risk of distant metastasis, cancer-related deaths, radiation-linked adverse effects
More than half of American doctors do not feel confident that they can spot the reason for a stroke that strikes in the absence of a clearly established cause. The survey results were to be reported Friday at the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association-sponsored Cryptogenic Stroke Public Health Conference in Washington

Many Doctors Struggle With Treating Cryptogenic Stroke

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Between 51 and 70 percent of survey respondents say they do not feel confident
Scientists report that a common gene variant may be linked to both early pregnancy loss and failed in-vitro fertilization treatments. The findings were scheduled to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics

Common Gene Variant May Raise Miscarriage Risk

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Also linked to failed fertility treatments
Patients treated in the emergency department for a fall may be there due to an underlying infection

IDSA: Infections May Be the Underlying Cause of Many Falls

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Illness can lower blood pressure, lead to dizziness, researchers say
For patients with an open fracture

Wound Irrigation Pressure Doesn’t Affect Outcome

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For patients with open fracture, reoperation rate higher with use of castile soap than with saline
Researchers estimate that one in eight American children are vulnerable to measles

IDSA: Too Many U.S. Children Not Protected Against Measles

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One in eight American children are vulnerable to the disease
Low-income HIV patients who enrolled in the Affordable Care Act may be faring better than they did on traditional state assistance

IDSA: ACA Improving Care for Low-Income HIV Patients

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In Virginia, ACA enrollment in 2014 associated with HIV viral load suppression