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‘Co-rounding’ decreases patient length of stay

Posted on: 06/11/2014 - 19:14

BOSTON – When a palliative care oncologist partners with a medical oncologist on everyday rounds and in everyday practice on an inpatient floor, both patients and the clinicians who provide their...

Field of Interest: Oncology
Type: News Item

Obesity, diabetes spur on group A strep infections

Posted on: 06/11/2014 - 18:50

PHILADELPHIA – Obesity and diabetes are independent risk factors for invasive group A Streptococcus infections, with the highest risk among those with diabetes and morbid obesity. The...

Field of Interest: Dermatology
Type: News Item

Colorectal cancer on the increase in young adults

Posted on: 05/11/2014 - 21:00

Colorectal cancer rates have declined in both men and women since 1975, particularly in those over age 75 years, but there has also been a significant increase in the incidence among those aged 20-34...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...
Type: News Item

Colorectal cancer on the increase in young adults

Posted on: 05/11/2014 - 21:00

Colorectal cancer rates have declined in both men and women since 1975, particularly in those over age 75 years, but there has also been a significant increase in the incidence among those aged 20-34...

Field of Interest: Oncology
Type: News Item

Diet, exercise boost ovulation in PCOS

Posted on: 05/11/2014 - 20:42

HONOLULU – Preconception diet and exercise, by themselves or in combination with oral contraceptives, improved ovulation rates, compared with birth control pills alone, in a randomized study of 149...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology
Type: News Item

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