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- Radiation Underused as 'Bridge' to Transplant in Liver Cancer 27 October, 2021External-beam radiotherapy is an effective bridging therapy for patients with liver cancer who are awaiting transplant, but it is rarely used compared to other liver-directed therapies. Medscape Medical News
- Risk-Based Antenatal Type-and-Screen Blood Testing Safe 27 October, 2021Implementing a selective type-and-screen blood testing policy in the labor and delivery unit was associated with projected annual savings of close to $200,000, a large single-center study found. Medscape Medical News
- Now Takeda Offers Rebate if Lung Cancer Drug Fails to Work 27 October, 2021Following Pfizer's action with crizotinib, now Takeda is offering a rebate for brigatinib if it doesn't work. Both drugs are for ALK+ve non-small cell lung cancer. Medscape Medical News
- Illinois Senate OKs Repealing Abortion Parental Notification 27 October, 2021The Illinois Senate voted Tuesday to repeal a law requiring that parents or guardians be notified when girls younger than 18 are seeking an abortion. Associated Press
- Enforcement of Indoor Vaccine Mandates Proves Uneven in US 27 October, 2021How rigorously vaccination requirements are being enforced varies from place to place, even within the same state or city. Associated Press
- Answers to Questions About the Latest Booster Recommendations 27 October, 2021While the latest recommendations on boosters from federal regulators have cleared a path for people seeking one out, plenty of people are still looking for direction. Medscape Medical News
- Fla Surgeon General Offered Outdoor Meet as Mask Alternative 27 October, 2021Joseph Ladapo, MD, said in a statement released Tuesday that he offered to meet outside or in a hallway for his scheduled meeting last week with Democratic state Sen. Tina Polsky. Associated Press
- For MS Pain: Focus on Flexibility, Nondrug Treatments 27 October, 2021When treating pain in multiple sclerosis, a specialist is urging colleagues to think outside the box - especially since pain can evolve over time due to changes in MS and related conditions. Medscape Medical News
- Stem Cell Transplant Seen as Major Type 1 Diabetes Advance 27 October, 2021In the first human subject, insulin requirement dropped by 91% at 90 days. Medscape Medical News
- Is There a Best Temperature for Running? 27 October, 2021Weather can have a significant impact on race results. Researchers set out to determine the perfect conditions for the best running performance. Quick Take
- ANCHOR Findings May Usher In New Standards for Anal Cancer in HIV 27 October, 2021For the first time, researchers have shown that treating anal HSIL lesions prevents cancer progression in HIV. Medscape Medical News
- Unresponsive Anesthesiologist Saved by Hospital Custodian 27 October, 2021Usually, the doctor comes to the rescue when a blood clot is involved. But for one physician, he's alive in large part thanks to one of his hospital's custodians. Medscape Medical News
- SGLT2 Inhibitors for Diabetes: No Link to Fractures in Older Adults 27 October, 2021Analysis of Medicare data supports findings from younger adults that use of the drug class does not appear to raise fracture risk. Medscape Medical News
- New Genome Profiling Kit Expands Personalized Cancer Research 27 October, 2021The kit is designed to analyze 324 cancer-related genes across four main classes of genomic alterations and signatures that cause and drive cancer. Medscape Medical News
- Accused: Doc Enhances Patient's Penis With Improper Fillers; More 27 October, 2021Charges include multiple breaches of proper medical conduct; doctor's failure to diagnose results in an award of more than $6 million; botched outpatient procedure leaves woman disfigured. Medscape Business of Medicine