Three-Pronged Approach Can Improve Physician Engagement
March 12, 2018
Strategy used by one practice improved physician engagement and relieved burnout
Oncology
More Evidence Colonoscopy Cuts Colorectal Cancer Mortality
Colonoscopy lessens mortality for all colorectal cancer, but more so for left-sided disease
Odds of Opioid Prescriptions Up in Head and Neck Cancer Patients
More oxycodone tablets provided per prescription for HNCA versus lung and colon cancer
Median Household Income Predicts Survival in Anal Cancer
Lower income tied to worse overall, cancer-specific survival in squamous cell carcinoma of the anus
ACC: Carvedilol Doesn’t Prevent Anthracycline Cardiotoxicity
Carvedilol does not prevent reduction in LVEF in breast cancer but is linked to lower troponin I levels
Most Women Willing to Trade Off Benefits, Risks of Breast Screening
March 8, 2018
Women are willing to accept 1.72 additional unnecessary follow-ups and willing to pay £79.17
No Benefit for Aggressive Therapy in Metastatic Prostate Cancer
March 7, 2018
However, mortality higher with conservative therapy in locally advanced, non-metastatic prostate cancer
AAOS: Stem Cell Tx for Knee OA Costs About $5,000 Per Injection
March 6, 2018
High cost, rapidly expanding use despite low-level evidence; mean marketed clinical efficacy of 82.2%
Single PSA Screening Doesn’t Cut Prostate Cancer Mortality
But screening is associated with increased detection of low-risk prostate cancer
CDC Update: Flu Season Finally Peaked | Feature
March 5, 2018
The 2017-18 influenza season peaked in early February and is now on the decline, according to a data published by the CDC March 3rd. Here are some
Recommended Immunization Schedule for Adults Aged 19 Years or Older, 2018 | Feature
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued its 2018 Recommended Immunization Schedule for Adults Aged 19
“Officials find NYC hospitals riddled with shocking violations.” | Feature
I know it’s only the New York Post, but that headline could not be more misleading: The article says that state health inspectors found “19 instances of
Limited Evidence for Clinical Validity, Utility of ctDNA | Feature
No evidence for circulating tumor DNA assays in early-stage cancer, residual disease detection
Excretion of Volatile Organic Compounds Up in Teen E-Smokers | Feature
Excretion of metabolites of acrylonitrile, acrolein, propylene oxide, acrylamide, crotonaldehyde up
Increase in Other Flavored Tobacco Use After Menthol Ban | Feature
Increase in percentage of those who attempted to quit at follow-up versus before ban implementation
Risk of Mental Health Visits Up in Childhood Cancer Survivors | Feature
March 2, 2018
Childhood cancer survivors diagnosed by age 4 have elevated risk of severe mental health events
Unmet Health Needs for Patients With Uveal Melanoma | Feature
Most express unmet needs at 1 week, 3 months after diagnosis; drop in unmet needs over time
Calcium ± Vit D Supplements Up Risk of Colon Adenomas, Polyps | Feature
Late effect findings of sessile serrated adenomas, polyps in those taking calcium with/without vitamin D
Markups for Oncology Services Vary at the Hospital Level | Feature
Higher markups associated with prestige status for radiology and pathology services
Many Untreated CIN2 Lesions Regress Spontaneously | Feature
February 28, 2018
Regression of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 lesions especially likely in younger women