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Apotex Corp has voluntarily recalled all pack sizes and formats of ranitidine tablets in the US on a 'precautionary basis' after a probable carcinogen was found in other generic Zantac products.
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Low-yield diagnostic testing is common, but machine learning could potentially identify and discourage wasteful testing that may be costly and harmful, researchers say.
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This review explores the principles behind and the many uses of thromboelastography and thromboelastometry. How can these diagnostic tests be used in guiding blood product transfusions?
American Journal of Clinical Pathology

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services moves to let more clinicians write progress notes on psychiatric patients and to allow telephone orders for portable X-rays through omnibus rule.
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A new trial of autologous mesenchymal stem cells in progressive MS has shown significant benefits vs placebo in several measures of disability.
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Metabolic "signatures" in baby teeth can distinguish ADHD from autism as well as cases in which both neurodevelopmental disorders are present, early research suggests.
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Red blood cell width, routinely available in full blood counts, is associated with likelihood of hip fracture and could offer a good way to identify high risk patients at no cost, say researchers.
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If the settlement is ratified, 85,000 union workers will stay on the job in six states and the District of Columbia; the union gets sweetened terms after hard bargaining.
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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) continues to recommend screening for asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant women with urine culture and discourage such screening in nonpregnant adults, based on an updated systematic review of the evidence.
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The promise of serum neurofilament light chain to diagnose multiple sclerosis continues to evolve, with new evidence supporting a role in identifying presymptomatic disease.
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Multimodal balance training with rhythmic cues improved balance and freezing of gait with persistent benefit in Parkinson's patients, a well-controlled study has shown.
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Dr Bishal Gyawali shares what he has learned about empathy and culture in medicine through his experiences of delivering difficult news to cancer patients around the world.
Medscape Oncology

A beloved physician and researcher who fought the status quo to foster antibiotic stewardship, Levy dedicated his life to warning the world about the dangers of misuse.
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Global commitments to fight antibiotic resistance have come from governments, pharmaceutical and health insurance companies, medical professionals, healthcare systems, and the food industry.
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The most common adult leukemia has seen a rush of new evidence in recent years. Here are some of the highlights.
Medscape Oncology

Although the overall incidence of CIED infections is low for new implants, the risk for infection is significantly increased for generator replacement and device upgrade procedures.
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A modeling study predicts benefit for high-intensity surveillance in these patients; experts emphasize the need for high-quality studies to establish evidence-based surveillance policies.
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It's the fifth recall by Torrent of losartan-containing medicines due to detection of unacceptable levels of a potential carcinogen.
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Handwashing with plain water was better at killing the influenza A virus than ethanol-based disinfectants, a study found.
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This article presents statistical approaches that can be used instead of (or in addition to) P-values in designing and presenting clinical research.
European Heart Journal