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FDA Approves Breast Cancer Gene Home Detection Test
Although it may be a promising advancement, the agency granted its blessing with plenty of caveats.
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FDA Actions
In this section: The agency approves a new drug for prostate cancer and expands the indication for a non-small cell lung cancer treatment.
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Influenza A Renders This Year’s Flu Vaccine Ineffective
This year’s flu vaccine was only 36% effective, according to the CDC.
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What About Aspirin for PCI Patients?
Should clinicians continue using aspirin for patients with prior percutaneous coronary intervention who are undergoing noncardiac surgery? The answer appears to be yes based on the results of a new study from Canada.
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Comparing Treatments for Cancer-associated VTE
Researchers have determined that edoxaban was noninferior to dalteparin regarding the composite outcome of recurrent VTE or major bleeding, although recurrent VTE was lower and bleeding was higher with edoxaban.
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Aspirin Matches Xarelto Efficacy Regarding VTE Prophylaxis After Knee or Hip Surgery
The authors of a recent study concluded that among hip or knee arthroplasty patients who receive five days of postoperative rivaroxaban, extended prophylaxis with aspirin was not significantly different from rivaroxaban in the prevention of symptomatic venous thromboembolism.
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ED Visits for Suspected Opioid Overdoses Skyrocket
A new analysis from the CDC reveals troubling trends across all demographics and regions.
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Community Hospital Uses Mobile App to Improve Communications, Accelerate Throughput
To improve communications between EMS providers and the ED, The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, NJ, adopted an app that enables prehospital providers to notify the ED electronically that a patient is on the way, along with any key clinical information. The approach replaces the need for phone or radio notifications, which can tie up ED-based staff or get missed when the ED is busy.
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Flu Season Strains ED Capacity Across Country
Still, by the end of February, data show that flu activity remained widespread in every state except Oregon and Hawaii, and health officials warn frontline providers that flu activity is likely to remain elevated for several more weeks.