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Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Older Patients with Breast CancerFree

Capecitabine was inferior to standard chemotherapy.

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Is Any Amount of Prenatal Alcohol Consumption Safe?

A community-based study and two animal studies show the detrimental effect of prenatal alcohol on development.

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UTI in Preterm Infants

Breast-feeding was associated with lower risk for UTI. CME

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Lopinavir/r Appears Safe at All Stages of Pregnancy

The risk for birth defects does not appear to be elevated among pregnant women exposed to lopinavir/ritonavir, even during the first trimester.

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Health Effects of Depression and SSRIs in Pregnancy

Untreated depression and continuous SSRI treatment in pregnant women are associated with increased rates of preterm birth.

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Lymph Node Biopsy in Older Patients with Breast Cancer

A clinical model identifies low-risk patients who could be spared such evaluations.

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Vitamin D Levels in EldersFree

Most older people had low serum levels, and at least 25% of elders had frank vitamin D deficiency. CME

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Mammography in Very Old Women

In an observational cohort, effectiveness was modest and false positives were common. CME

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Melanoma and MaternityFree

Melanoma risk is higher than usual during pregnancy and the 6 months thereafter, but women with postcancer pregnancies have good survival rates.

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How Well Do Breast Cancer Patients Adhere to Adjuvant Therapy?

Patient-reported adherence to tamoxifen and anastrozole was significantly inflated.

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