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Social distancing impacts other infectious diseases
Social distancing had a significant impact on each of the 12 commonly diagnosed infectious diseases analyzed.
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Statins linked to improved survival in multiple myeloma
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VTE, sepsis risk increased among COVID-19 patients with cancer
Cancer patients had significantly lower hemoglobin levels, platelet counts, and red and white blood cell counts.
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Incidence, prognosis of second lung cancers support long-term surveillance
A study using SEER data finds that overall survival of surgically resected second primary lung cancers occurring 4-10 years out is similar to that...
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COX2 inhibitor and beta blocker combo to reduce CRC metastasis?
Data from the study provide a strong rationale for future trials powered to assess the impact of this combination on disease-free and overall...
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Study: Immune checkpoint inhibitors don’t increase risk of death in cancer patients with COVID-19
The mortality rate was 8% among patients who received immune checkpoint inhibitors, which is comparable with the overall mortality rate among...
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Better continence rate gives robotic prostatectomy the edge
A large trial confirms early continence is better with a robotic rather than classical laparoscopic approach.
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More data needed to better understand COVID-19 skin manifestations
Histopathologic exams were done for only 23 patients and, in all cases, showed “inflammatory features without specific pathological changes.”