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Hot flashes occur as a common consequence of breast cancer therapy and are quite debilitating for some.
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In the initial phase of data collection, the authors identified two vaginal cuff dehiscences out of 665 total laparoscopic hysterectomies with transvaginal cuff closure (0.3%).
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The Cancer Genome Atlas research network (TCGA) is an open-sourced multi-institutional collaborative charged by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Human Genome Research Institute effort to explore the molecular aberrations of cancer to better understand the disease and identify new treatment approaches.
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In a retrospective chart review at a single university urogynecology practice between 2000 and 2009, the authors identified 197 patients who underwent posterior tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) after failing medical therapy for overactive bladder (OAB) with anticholinergic medication.
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Based on the findings of this meta-analysis of seven randomized controlled trials, early (7 days after intubation) or late (any time after 7 days) tracheostomy placement did not alter clinical outcomes in study patients, including no differences in mortality, incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia, duration of mechanical ventilation, ICU stay, hospital stay, or sedation.
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In a nationally representative sample of U.S. hospitals, reported routine use of daily interruption of sedation for mechanically ventilated patients was associated with the presence of a leadership emphasis on safety culture, receptivity of the staff to practice change, and participation in a collaborative to prevent health care-associated infections. There was no association with the number of hospital beds or with the presence of a medical school affiliation.
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Venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis interventions in gynecologic surgery are meritorious, supported by Level 1 evidence and the subject of multiple guidelines, including those published by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. However, new evidence suggests nearly one-third of women undergoing hysterectomy in this country still receive no VTE prophylaxis, placing thousands of women at unnecessary risk for preventable morbidity.
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Most patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) present to hospitals that are not capable of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
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An outbreak of dengue fever in northeastern Kenya has recently sickened at least 5,000 people.
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