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For women with primary ductal carcinoma in situ

RT for DCIS Ups Mortality Risk in Invasive Second Breast Cancer

Rates of mortality for invasive second breast cancer higher in those with prior radiotherapy for DCIS
New warnings about the risk for dangerous breathing difficulties when gabapentinoids are used with opioids or by certain patients must now appear on product labels

Gabapentinoids, Opioids Combo Carries Risk for Breathing Problems

Serious breathing problems can occur in patients who use gabapentinoids with opioids or other CNS depressants
For patients undergoing dialysis in the U.S. territories versus the 50 states

Death Rates for Dialysis Patients in U.S. Territories Vary by Race

Mortality rates significantly higher for territory-dwelling Hispanic and Asian dialysis patients
A controversial program meant to get more U.S. veterans to use private health care received $8.9 billion as part of a government spending bill approved by the House.

Private Care Program for U.S. Vets Gets $8.9 Billion in Budget Deal

Under the program, veterans have wider access to private care if they have faced long wait times
Social media influencers who market electronic cigarette products will be banned from Facebook and Instagram

E-Cigarette Influencers to Be Banned From Instagram, Facebook

E-cigarette product advertising already banned on both platforms
Heavy drinking has an adverse effect on biomarkers of cardiac damage and inflammation

Heavy Drinking May Up Marker Levels for Cardiac Damage

Levels of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T, NT-proBNP, hsCRP highest for patients from narcology clinic
Women born in the spring and summer may have a slightly higher risk for cardiovascular disease mortality than women born in autumn

Being Born in Spring, Summer May Increase CVD Mortality Risk

No significant associations seen between birth month, birth season, and overall mortality
For pregnant women with HIV

Antiretroviral Prescribing in Pregnancy Strays From National Guidelines

Many prescribed ARVs with insufficient evidence, not recommended for use in pregnant women with HIV
Postmenopausal women more often have sleep-onset insomnia disorder and are more likely to screen positive for obstructive sleep apnea

Menopause Linked to Increase in Sleep-Onset Insomnia

Postmenopausal women more likely to screen positive for OSA versus pre/perimenopausal women
Implementation of the Dependent Coverage Expansion (DCE) under the Affordable Care Act increased early-stage colorectal cancer (CRC) diagnosis and receipt of timely adjuvant chemotherapy for surgically resected stage IIB to IIIC CRC among DCE-eligible patients

Treatment for Younger Adults With CRC Improved Under ACA

Timely receipt of adjuvant chemo more likely in DCE-eligible patients with resected stage IIB to IIIC CRC