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Sedation Type Doesn’t Influence Diagnostic Yield in EBUS-TBNA
Similar diagnostic yield, rate of major complications for moderate sedation, general anesthesia
Higher Costs of Cancer Care Seen for Uninsured Patients
Chemotherapy fees can be 43 times more than those seen for insured patients
Carpal Tunnel Incidence Not Higher in Patients With RA
Incidence rate 4.18 per 1,000 person-years; similar to incidence in the general population
Internet-Based CBT Helps Women With Fear of Childbirth
After therapy, women have more realistic attitude toward childbirth, more self-confidence
Medicare Beneficiaries With Melanoma May Face Tx Delay
Around one in five Medicare patients experience a surgical delay greater than 1.5 months
MRI Could Be Useful Pancreatic Cancer Screen for High-Risk
Small trial suggests the scans might help
Less Depression Reported by Black Women
Where women live also appears to affect mental health disorder rates
Additional Attention to Modifiable Risks in DM Could Benefit Greatly
Risk factors account for considerable proportion of CV events, death in those with, without CVD
Websites Offer Poor Information About C-Section
Findings based on assessment of Brazilian sites, which often fail to mention risks
Model Predicts Cardiac Death After Life Support Withdrawal
Brain death not accepted by Chinese, so model IDs those for organ donation
