A multicomponent intervention can improve hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening, although there is considerable variation by practice, according to a
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Vigorous activity weekly may improve outcomes in stable CAD
Performing vigorous physical activity once or twice a week compared with sedentary behavior or light physical activity may improve long-term
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Babies with hydrocephalus caused by toxoplasmosis have good outcomes with prompt treatment
Babies born with toxoplasmosis, which is caused by a congenital parasitic infection, can develop hydrocephalus, a condition where excess fluid
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Researchers identify traits linked to better outcomes in HPV-linked head and neck cancer
Using a new blood test that’s in development, University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers identified characteristics that
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Allo-HCT with unrelated donor tied to better outcomes in AML
(HealthDay)—Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) with an unrelated donor (UD) results in better transplantation outcomes than cord blood transplantation (CBT)
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Adding transition services does not aid heart failure outcomes
(HealthDay)—Additional transitional care services do not improve outcomes for heart failure patients discharged from the hospital, according to a study
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Potential way to improve cancer surgery outcomes by managing nontraditional risk factors
In a study of 142 patients preparing for cancer surgery, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have evidence that psychological
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Women more likely to have poorer outcomes following aortic surgery
New research says women fare worse than men following aortic heart surgery. Researchers examined three different outcomes: early death, stroke
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The long-term outcomes of breast implants studied
A breast implant is a prosthesis used to change the size or shape of a woman’s breast. Some women use
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Marijuana use has no effect on kidney transplant outcomes
A new study in Clinical Kidney Journal indicates that the usage of marijuana by kidney donors has no measurable effect
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