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Targeted Panel Testing Superior for Neuromuscular Diseases
Diagnostic yield three-fold higher for comprehensive panel versus single gene testing
Cancer Patients Rarely Demand Unnecessary Treatment, Tests
Doctors' claims that this is fueling increasing health costs unwarranted
HRT Use, Even Short Term, Tied to Higher Risk of Ovarian CA
Overall increase is small, though, adding one cancer per 1,000 women treated
Kidney Failure Risk in CKD Up With High-Acid, Meat-Rich Diet
Switching to regimen higher in fruits, veggies might help stave off organ failure, researchers say
Picky Eating Usually Transient Among Preschool Children
High remittance among picky eaters; group of persistent picky eaters still picky at age 6 years
Electronic Beats Paper Record in Peds Trauma Resuscitations
Superior records of pediatric trauma resuscitations for electronic versus paper documentation
Patients Tend to Prefer Formal Physician Attire
Patient preferences influenced by age, geographic location, context of care
Limited Evidence on Management of Dyslipidemia in HIV
Recommendations based on existing guidelines for general population; many gaps in knowledge
Intervention Cuts Drug Prep Errors for Peroral Drugs
Drop in incorrect crushing and/or suspending of solid peroral drugs for patients with feeding tubes
Lenvatinib Delays Progression in Advanced Thyroid Cancer
Leads to improvement in progression-free survival for radioiodine-refractory thyroid cancer
