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FDA Approves Lenvima for Type of Thyroid Cancer
To treat differentiated thyroid cancer that has progressed despite radioactive iodine therapy
CDC: Number of THR Procedures Up in the United States
Procedure becoming more common in younger adults; hospital stays becoming shorter
Americans’ Complementary Health Approaches Changing
Yoga practice and fish oil use up, some other supplement use down
FDA OKs Device to Help Prevent Procedure-Related Stroke
Transcarotid system designed to help prevent stroke during stent and angioplasty procedures
IOM Proposes New Criteria, Name for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
IOM committee proposes name change to 'Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease'
FDA Expands Approval of Lucentis for Diabetic Retinopathy
To treat diabetic retinopathy in patients with diabetic macular edema
Measles Diagnosis for Five Infants at Illinois Day Care
Health officials don't know if infections are related to outbreak tied to Disney parks in California
Stress in America: Financial Worries Top the List
Women, parents, and younger adults most troubled, survey finds
ABFM: No Change to Maintenance of Certification Requirements
In response to announcement from ABIM, ABFM making no changes to requirements at this time
AICR: Awareness of Key Cancer Risk Factors Alarmingly Low
Many worry about unproven factors like food additives; less about exercise and obesity
