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Breast cancer patients with estrogen receptor-positive disease have elevated annualized hazards of recurrence during extended follow-up

Extended Elevated Recurrence Rates for ER-Positive Breast CA

Elevated recurrence rate during extended follow-up for patients with no axillary involvement, + nodes
Lung cancer surgery patients who are either underweight or severely obese appear to have higher rates of complications and mortality following surgery

Weight Appears to Impact Outcomes Post Lung CA Surgery

Both underweight and very obese had the highest odds for complications
Cardiac surgery patients who receive home visits from physician's assistants are less likely to be readmitted to the hospital and may also have lower overall health care costs

Home Visits May Help Reduce Cardiac Surgery Readmissions

Two visits from cardiac surgery PAs tied to fewer hospital readmissions after surgery
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends depression screening in the general adult population

USPSTF Recommends Depression Screening for All Adults

Recommendation applies to adults aged 18 years and older, including pregnant, postpartum women
Given the current political climate and issues of bipartisan concern

Possibility for Health Care Legislation Changes in 2016

Bipartisan issues could be on agenda, including elimination of proposed tax on medical devices
For children with infantile hemangiomas

Serious Propranolol ADRs Rare in Infantile Hemangioma

Most commonly reported adverse drug reactions were respiratory disorders
Fecal immunochemical tests can consistently detect colorectal cancer when used on an annual basis

Consistent CRC Detection Seen for Fecal Immunochemical Tests

Effectiveness of the test varies between 73 and 78 percent in years two through four
Varicella zoster virus vaccination has been linked to corneal inflammation

Varicella Zoster Vaccine Linked to Corneal Inflammation

Important for physicians to know when giving vaccine to individuals with history of keratitis
Pulse pressure is associated with multiple adverse cardiovascular outcomes

Pulse Pressure Linked to Multiple Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes

After adjustment for multiple variables, PP linked to all outcomes except stroke, cardiovascular death
For healthy subjects

Prednisolone Therapy Induces Procoagulant State

Ten days of treatment linked to increase in peak thrombin, velocity index, PAI-1, and vWF