In patients with newly diagnosed stage IVB cervical cancer, adding definitive-dose pelvic radiotherapy to chemotherapy was associated with longer survival compared with chemotherapy alone. Medscape Medical News
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Patients with allergic rhinitis who use medication as needed can achieve symptom control and treatment satisfaction comparable to those achieved by patients who use them daily. Medscape Medical News
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Two biomarkers, hypoxic burden and heart rate response, may help identify patients with obstructive sleep apnea who may derive greater cardiovascular benefits from long-term PAP therapy. Medscape Medical News
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AI applications are poised to become the mandated standard of practice in gastroenterology, and in some institutions already are. Medscape Medical News
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State budgets for suicide prevention and crisis services increased significantly between 2021 and 2026, a study shows. Medscape Medical News
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Antibiotic use in patients under hospice care is associated with an increased risk for mortality; for infectious hospice-qualifying conditions, antibiotic use is linked to extended survival. Medscape Medical News
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Physical inactivity is the single strongest predictor of obesity across US counties, according to a new AI-driven analysis explaining 78% of the variation in county-level obesity prevalence. Medscape Medical News
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Two analyses of liso-cel CAR T-cell therapy in relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma show response rates in the real-world setting similar to those seen in clinical trial populations. Medscape Medical News
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Azithromycin has been shown to lower the risk for postoperative infection during cesarean deliveries when added to more standard prophylactics such as cefazolin. Medscape Medical News
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Remote video-based assessment at 3-4 months of corrected age can reliably flag the risk for cerebral palsy in infants born very preterm. Medscape News UK
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In patients with multimorbidity, better primary care checks increase the odds of outpatient and emergency care, but multimorbidity-specific checks lower the odds of elective hospital admissions. Medscape News UK
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Higher childhood inductive reasoning ability is associated with a lower risk for dementia decades later. Medscape News UK
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As AI advances in healthcare, experts say some tasks should remain human only, including end-of-life care, bad news conversations, and informed consent. Medscape News Global
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While levels of lead released from tampons are low, the amount absorbed into the body and its effects on health are unclear. Medscape Medical News
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Living in deprived areas is associated with an increased rate of surgery, and also with a higher risk for new long-term disease after surgery. Medscape Medical News
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Short, veteran-led clips could stem fear, anxiety associated with screening Federal Practitioner
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Among patients receiving magnesium sulfate for fetal neuroprotection, only 23% deliver within 24 hours of initial administration. Medscape Medical News
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