Chemo, Immunotherapy Feasible in Metastatic Bladder Cancer
April 11, 2018
One-year overall survival of 61 percent for gemcitabine and cisplatin plus ipilimumab
Oncology
Group Exercise, Nutrition Aids Prostate Cancer Patients on ADT
April 10, 2018
Improvements seen in mobility, body fat, muscle strength in men on androgen-deprivation therapy
Considerable Differences in Burden of Disease at State Level
Increasing burden of various diseases depending on state; overall death rates declined
Suggestions Offered to Reduce Physician Frustration With EHRs
Eight suggestions include providing individualized optimization training to personalize EHR settings
Most Patients Are Unaware of Drug Cancer Shortages
April 9, 2018
Majority say they want to know about even minor consequences of cancer drug substitutions
Myocarditis Rare Side Effect of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
April 6, 2018
Myocarditis with ICIs may be more common than initially thought; responds to higher steroid dosages
Leukemia, and Its Treatment, May Pose Neurocognitive Risks
Cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers may identify those at greater risk for poor neuro-related outcomes
Interns’ Schedule Takes Toll on Sleep, Physical Activity, Mood
Findings based on eight-month evaluation of new interns using Fitbit activity trackers
Few Indoor Tanners Have Been Screened for Skin Cancer
April 5, 2018
Correlates of screening include older age, family history of melanoma or skin cancer, high SPF sunscreen use
mRNA Assay Less Sensitive Than DNA Assay for Latent HPV
A 69.3 percent difference was seen in HPV mRNA results compared with previous HPV DNA results
ACA Marketplaces Expand Coverage for Chronically Ill
Enrollees have more chronic conditions, health care use versus other privately insured individuals
Online Doc Reviews Don’t Reflect Patient Satisfaction Surveys
No difference in Press Ganey PSS for physicians with versus those without negative online reviews
Variations Identified in Free-Text Directions in E-Prescriptions
April 4, 2018
However, more than half of all prescriber’s patient directions could be categorized into 25 concepts
Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Therapy Differ in Women With Implants
Palpable cancers often detected at smaller size in breasts with implants; higher rates of mastectomy
Metabolic Abnormalities Seen in Testicular Cancer Survivors
HTN, increased LDL and total cholesterol levels; lower rates of decreased HDL levels, abdominal fat
Radiation Oncology Missing in Medical School Education
April 2, 2018
Survey reveals ideas for more ‘robust involvement’ in undergraduate medical education
Thyroidectomy Rates Lower After Guideline Implementation
Up-front total, completion thyroidectomy rates fell after guidelines on thyroid CA surgery implemented
3, 6 Month Adjuvant CAPOX Equally Effective for Colon Cancer
March 30, 2018
FOLFOX therapy for 6 months had higher disease-free survival rate compared to 3 months of treatment
Lag in Progress Against Lung CA Mortality in Midwest, Appalachia
Findings based on rates among women versus steady decline seen nationally
ACA Has Provided Better Access to Care for Cancer Survivors
From 2010 to 2016, decrease seen each year in proportion of survivors reporting delayed medical care