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Chemotherapy Use Doesn’t Improve QOL Near Death
No improvement in quality of life, even for patients with good baseline performance status
Mouse Model of Head Transplantation Is Promising
Establishing donor-to-recipient cross-circulation feasible for avoiding brain ischemia during surgery
Cannabis Alleviates Peripheral Neuropathic Pain in Diabetes
Dose-dependent reduction in pain with inhaled cannabis in trial of 16 patients
‘Driving Straight’ May Be Suitable Road Test in Dementia
Dangerous actions most often occur while driving straight and making left turns
Progress Reported in Treatment of Marburg Virus
Researchers found infected monkeys were less likely to die with treatment
Oncologists Offer Strategies for Reducing Cost of Cancer Drugs
Suggest letting Medicare negotiate prices; back grassroots movement calling for change
Generic Meds Boost Survival in Some Early Breast Cancers
Researchers found benefit from aromatase inhibitors and bisphosphonates
No Need for More Propofol for MRI Sedation in ADHD
Children with ADHD undergoing MRI do not need higher doses of sedation
Human Breast Milk Effective for Atopic Dermatitis in Infants
No significant difference in outcomes for human breast milk, 1 percent hydrocortisone ointment
Sleep Apnea Tied to Increased Risk of Panic Disorder
Patients with sleep apnea have predisposition to develop subsequent panic disorder
