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Placebo Eases Cancer-Related Fatigue
Over half of patients in trials of cancer-related fatigue have a placebo response, indicating to Dr. Maurie Markman the importance of randomized phase 3 trials for therapy of cancer-related fatigue.Medscape Hematology-Oncology
What Did ACCORD Teach Us About Hypertension Targets?
In this video editorial, Dr. Anne Peters reviews the "obvious" and more subtle lessons from ACCORD in regard to aggressive drug therapy to lower blood pressure and reduce cardiovascular risk in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitusMedscape Diabetes & Endocrinology
Mupirocin Nasal Ointment Plus Bleach Baths Achieve Long-Term S Aureus Decolonization of Skin
Mupirocin nasal ointment plus 30-minute bleach baths for 5 days resulted in a higher rate of eradication of Staphylococcus aureus from the skin of previously infected -- many with MRSA -- patients.Medscape Medical News
Women Make Up Majority of Hospital Stays, Even After Excluding Childbirth
Pregnancy and delivery are still the chief reasons for admissions, but cardiovascular disease also accounts for a significant number.Medscape Medical News
Antithrombotic Therapy Does Not Improve Outcomes in Recurrent Miscarriage
In a randomized study, aspirin alone or with heparin failed to improve the live-birth rate vs placebo in women with 2 or more unexplained recurrent miscarriages.Medscape Medical News
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