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Senate Bill Would Reduce Drug Costs for Seniors
Bill would limit drug copays for people with Medicare Part D by capping annual out-of-pocket costs
Rates of Anal Cancer Precursors High in Women Living With HIV
Authors call for new screening strategies for anal cancer prevention in women living with HIV
Proportion of CRC Diagnoses Increased in Adults Younger Than 50
Younger adults presenting with colorectal cancer present with more advanced disease than older adults
Novel Test Accurately Identifies Precancerous Pancreatic Cysts
Cyst classifier test is based on clinical and imaging features, genetic and biochemical markers
About One in 20 Patients Exposed to Preventable Harm
Pooled prevalence of preventable patient harm was 6 percent; 12 percent was severe, led to death
Continuous Anticoagulants + Cold Snare Polypectomy Noninferior
Findings seen among patients with subcentimeter colorectal polyps receiving oral anticoagulants
Superior Outcomes Seen for Living Donor Liver Transplant
Living donor versus deceased donor liver transplant also yields less resource utilization
Colonoscopy Rates Increased in Those Aged 45 to 54 Years
However, 2000 to 2015 saw increased colorectal cancer incidence for ages 40 to 54
Etanercept Tx for Autoimmune Disease May Up Risk for IBD
Findings seen in patients receiving etanercept for other autoimmune diseases
State-Level Variation Noted in Economic Burden of Cancer
Lost earnings of $94.4 billion reported in the United States in 2015
