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Statin and niacin increase HDL-C, omeprazole reduces effectiveness of clopidogrel, darbe-poetin increases risk of stroke, statins decrease risk of gallstone disease, FDA Actions.
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This meta-analysis revealed overall increased mortality of up to 25% in patients experiencing depressive symptoms after cancer diagnosis, and a 39% higher risk in patients diagnosed with major or minor depression after cancer diagnosis, based upon 25 independent studies. Given the low number of studies available to date, the effect of depressive symptoms on cancer recurrence did not reach a level of statistical significance.
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In a large population-based, prospective cohort study, it was found that spending less than 50% of the day in a sedentary position, and increasing amounts of physical activity (e.g., walking or bicycling) appear to be associated with reduced rates of prostate-cancer development.
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A long-term longitudinal assessment of quality of life among patients treated for early-stage Hodgkin's lymphoma reveals that, with the exception of fatigue, there is general improvement over time. Factors that influence the rate of improvement include age and sex, but do not include the type of treatment received (radiation vs. chemotherapy).
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Chromosome banding analysis (CBA) of marrow metaphase cells is the standard method to assess response in CML. The authors compared CBA to interphase fluorescence in situ hybridization (I-FISH) in 664 samples where both methods were performed.
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Does your paycheck seem to go a little less far these days? No surprise. Results of the Contraceptive Technology Update Salary Survey indicate that 38% saw a 1%-3% increase in salary in the past year, with 40% seeing no change.
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When discussing sexual health with patients, does lubricant use come up in the conversation? Such discussion might be helpful.
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While some clinicians think women will not be willing to place a foreign body into the vagina and then remove it, other providers have been successful in introducing women to the vaginal contraceptive ring (NuvaRing, Schering-Plough Corp.; Kenilworth, NJ). Exactly how is the method presented to women by those clinicians?
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Many clinicians are familiar with continuous use of oral contraceptives, but how about extended regimen use of the vaginal ring?