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Physician-Directed Home Care Reduces COPD Exacerbations in Elderly
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A system employing hospital levels of care delivered at home to elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations provides results superior to those with inpatient treatment, according to Italian and US researchers. Reuters Health Information
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Paclitaxel Combos Useful as Breast Cancer Adjuvant Therapy
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In women with high risk breast cancer, adjuvant regimens involving paclitaxel and doxorubicin with or without cyclophosphamide provide comparable results, researchers report in a May 17th online paper in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Reuters Health Information
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Drug Resistance Common in Prostate Biopsy Patients
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Rectal swabs from men having prostate biopsies showed a considerable prevalence of antimicrobial-resistant coliforms in a recent study -- a finding with significant implications for prophylaxis and treatment of infections, U.K. researchers say. Reuters Health Information
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Ondansetron Ineffective for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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The serotonin receptor antagonist ondansetron is not effective for chronic fatigue syndrome, according to a report from The Netherlands published online January 26th in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. Reuters Health Information
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